As Resurgence enters an exciting new phase of growth and global influence, we are seeking a Board Member with expertise in climate finance and strategic partnerships to help strengthen our financial sustainability, expand our partnerships, and maximise our impact.
Location: Preference will be given to UK-based candidates to support effective governance and occasional in-person engagement; however, exceptional candidates from other geographies will also be considered. Meetings are primarily virtual, with occasional in-person strategy sessions.
Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses covered).
Term: 3 years, renewable by mutual consent.
About Resurgence
Resurgence is an award-winning, non-profit social enterprise specialising in urban climate risk, communication, and resilience across the Global South. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in the United Kingdom, we operate across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. For over a decade, we have transformed how vulnerable populations access and act on weather and climate information — working with governments, meteorological agencies, Red Cross societies, and community organisations to translate complex forecasts into clear, actionable early warnings for floods, heatwaves, droughts, and sand storms. Our donors and partners are blue chip and include the Lloyds Register Foundation, UK FCDO, the Met Office WISER Programme and the World Food Programme (WFP) with whom we have a new global partnership.
Resurgence is entering an ambitious new phase of growth, with a vision to ensure that up to one billion people benefit from life-saving early warning information and actionable climate intelligence. We are seeking exceptional leaders who share our commitment to inclusive climate resilience.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a senior leader with deep expertise in climate finance or adaptation funding to join our Board. This role will strengthen our capital strategy, ecosystem positioning, and institutional partnerships as we scale internationally.
The successful candidate will bring strong institutional credibility, experience navigating complex funding ecosystems, and the ability to support strategic conversations with foundations, development finance institutions, and climate adaptation funds.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on climate and adaptation finance strategy, including blended capital and non-revenue public goods financing models.
- Support articulation of impact, benefit-cost positioning, and capital structuring narratives for funders.
- Leverage networks across foundations, DFIs, impact investors, sovereign funds, and corporate CSR.
- Support senior-level introductions and strategic fundraising conversations.
- Provide guidance on scaling strategy and international ecosystem positioning.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Senior experience in climate finance, development finance, impact investing, philanthropic capital, or adaptation funding.
- Strong institutional credibility and established networks within global funding ecosystems.
- Deep understanding of adaptation finance and resilience funding mechanisms.
- Lived or substantial professional experience in the Global South, ideally within climate-vulnerable or international development contexts (required).
- Strategic thinker with ability to bridge capital strategy and community-level impact realities.
Board or governance experience (desirable). - Strong alignment with climate justice, equity, and community-led resilience values.
- Preference will be given to UK-based candidates to support effective governance and occasional in-person engagement; however, exceptional candidates from other geographies will also be considered.
Time Commitment
- Quarterly Board meetings (approx. 2 hours each).
- Preparation and advisory engagement as required (approx. a few hours per quarter).
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and a short expression of interest to the Founder and CEO of Resurgence, Mark Harvey (mark@resurgence.io) by 31 July 2026 outlining relevant experience and motivation for joining the Board. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet members of the Resurgence Board and Executive team.
