Impact Associate

Blink Impact is an impact-first organisation headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Launched in 2018, we manage a diverse range of impact-oriented initiatives and projects across developed and emerging markets. We are dedicated to transforming capital into a catalyst for positive change. Our mission is to connect people with nature to drive lasting change, working across developed and emerging markets with a particular focus on land & food, communities & cultures, and energy & resources. Driven by curiosity, respect, integrity, and openness, our international team pairs continuous learning with hands-on systems change.

About the role

As our Impact Associate, you will be the operational engine behind our impact strategy, playing a central role in strengthening our overarching impact capabilities. 

You will manage data collection across all our initiatives, optimize our impact measurement frameworks, and conduct rigorous assessments on prospective opportunities. Beyond due diligence, you will engage directly with portfolio partners to strengthen their impact practices and conduct research that drives portfolio-wide learning. Ultimately, you will bridge the gap between raw data and strategic insight, ensuring our operational activities generate measurable social and environmental benefits.

The responsibilities

The Impact Associate will work across Blink Impact’s activities and initiatives, with the following responsibilities:

• Data & Reporting: Lead and refine data collection and analysis for the annual impact reporting cycle; design and maintain impact dashboards and data management tools.
• Framework development: Optimise and standardise our impact frameworks, processes, and tools in line with industry standards; train internal teams on best practices.
• Due diligence: Conduct impact and ESG assessments on prospective investments - evaluating additionality, impact theses, and risks - to provide actionable recommendations to the investment committee.
• Portfolio support & monitoring: Monitor portfolio-level ESG and impact performance; work directly with portfolio partners as a technical advisor to strengthen their measurement and reporting capacity.
• Research & thought leadership: Conduct targeted research on emerging market trends and systemic impact themes to foster portfolio-wide learning; represent Blink Impact at relevant industry events.
• Travel: Undertake occasional international travel to partner sites and field projects.
  

What you bring

• Valid EU work permit (mandatory).
• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in economics, sustainability, or related field.
• 3 - 4 years of experience in impact measurement & management (IMM), impact/sustainability consulting, impact investing, or related field.
• Hands-on expertise assessing additionality, ESG risks, and applying IMM standards (such as Theories of Change, IRIS+, SDGs, IMP, and Operating Principles for Impact Management).
• Strong analytical skills to build KPI frameworks and translate impact and financial data into actionable insights (Excel essential, data visualisation tools a plus).
• Familiarity or hands-on experience working in emerging markets, especially Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
• A self-starter mentality with a strong sense of discretion, integrity, and adaptability in a dynamic environment. As part of a small team, you will carry significant responsibility. 
• Full professional proficiency in English (written and verbal); Spanish is a plus.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience, plus clear opportunities for continuous professional growth.
• 28 days of annual leave (full-time basis).
• Inspiring canal-side office in Amsterdam with healthy team lunches, working in a hybrid setup (averaging 3 days per week in the office).
• A dynamic, multicultural, and diverse working environment, with a healthy work-life balance.
• A collaborative, global team culture with colleagues across Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London, Barcelona, Madrid, and San Francisco.