Advisory Board Member (Senior Executive from a Major Foundation or Long-Time Philanthropist)

Company DescriptionImpactPhilan is a new generation philanthropy-tech platform designed to make giving smarter, more direct, and measurable. We’re building the digital rails for traceable institutional philanthropy, connecting donors, NGOs, and financial institutions to facilitate philanthropic capital flows and help close SDG financing gaps through transparency, impact intelligence, and bank-integrated execution. We empower foundations, family offices, financial institutions, and public donors to deploy capital with precision, traceability, and confidence, accelerating progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.Role DescriptionAdvisory Board Member — Copenhagen or RemoteAs we are at an early stage of company formation, this is a voluntary, non-remunerated advisory role. We’re seeking an experienced executive from a major foundation or a committed, long-time philanthropist to provide strategic guidance and oversight as we shape strategy, strengthen governance, and scale our impact, and deep commitment to transparency, innovation, and systems-level change in the philanthropic sector.Key ResponsibilitiesParticipate in advisory/board meetings and provide strategic counsel to the founders and leadershipAdvise on strategic approaches and partnerships with foundations, family offices, FIs, and NGOs.Engage your network and collaborate with key stakeholders to shape and advance our mission and objectivesProvide guidance on financial planning and resourcing for sustainable growthContribute to our impact measurement and data-mapping roadmap (frameworks, indicators, comparability)What You’ll BringProven experience in foundation leadership or a significant track record as a strategic philanthropistSharp understanding of sector inefficiencies that delay or misalign capital allocation (e.g., fragmented data, due-diligence bottlenecks, high transaction costs, compliance frictions, non-standard impact metrics) and practical ideas to address them via governance, tooling, and partnershipsDeep insights into grant processes, capital mobilisation, program design, and impact measurementWillingness to share insights, networks, and mentorship with our founding team