About The Mission 300 Accelerator:
Mission 300 is an ambitious, collaborative initiative dedicated to accelerating access to reliable, productive, and sustainable energy for 300 million people across Africa by 2030. Spearheaded by the World Bank Group (WBG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation (RF), the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), Mission 300 aims to deliver transformative energy access and unlock the broader development benefits of electrification—health, education, and jobs.

The Mission 300 Accelerator, hosted by RF Catalytic Capital, is a charitable spin-off of the Rockefeller Foundation and serves as one of the initiative’s implementation and coordination platforms. It provides the technical, financial, and strategic support needed to drive country-level progress, facilitate partnership alignment, and accelerate on-the-ground results. The Accelerator’s workstreams include co-managing a technical assistance platform with GEAPP to advance WBG and AfDB electrification projects and helping coordinate the staffing of Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units in each Mission 300 country to deliver on the Mission 300 National Energy Compacts. The Accelerator also assists with fundraising and strategic convenings to advance aligned implementation. The Mission 300 Accelerator is also serving as the Secretariat for Mission 300’s Private Sector Advisory Council.

Position Overview:

The Director will serve as a member of the Mission 300 Accelerator leadership team. Reporting to the CEO of the Mission 300 Accelerator, the Director will play a pivotal role in mobilizing and supporting the Mission 300 Private Sector Council, communicating results, and supporting the CEO in driving execution of key implementation priorities, such as Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units (CDMUs).

Pay Range: 

$176,374 - $215,569. This represents the present low and high end of RF Catalytic Capital pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience. 

Work Schedule: 

This role is two year fixed-term assignment on a hybrid work schedule, and coming to the office on Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (when not traveling).  The location can be Washington, DC or New York, NY.  

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Mission 300 Private Sector Council Secretariat (50%)

Serve as the Manager of the Secretariat supporting the Mission 300 Private Sector Council, overseeing daily operations, strategic coordination, and stakeholder engagement to advance the Council’s goals. This role requires a highly organized, diplomatic professional with private sector experience and strong communication and project management skills.

• Guide the Council’s engagement strategy with private developers and integrate private sector insights into Mission 300 programs.


• Act as the primary day-to-day liaison for Council members and partner institutions, curating a high level of member engagement in support of the Council’s overall goals, objectives, and targets


• Coordinate all Council operations, including virtual/hybrid quarterly meetings, working sessions, and convenings, and ensure timely follow-up on action items


• Prepare briefings, visual assets, white papers, and other strategic communications materials in partnership with the CEO of the Mission 300 Accelerator, Co-Chairs of the Council, and other key partners/stakeholders


• Collaborate with communications and policy teams across partner organizations to produce meeting materials, white papers, and summaries.


• Contribute to the development of annual plans, reports, and other strategic deliverables


• Oversee logistics and vendor coordination for all events and workshops.


• Develop and maintain workplans, manage stakeholder records, and deploy effective project tracking tools


• Track and manage Council-related expenses and budgets, and liaise with the RF Catalytic Capital finance and operations teams as needed to ensure effective planning, management, and reporting

Communication and Partnerships (25%)

• Support strategic communications to build awareness and support for Mission 300 across governments, media, donors, investors and the private sector


• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of Mission 300 Accelerator activities to track progress, assess impact, and inform strategic decisions


• Organize and manage convenings of Mission 300 partners, stakeholders, and governments to ensure alignment, information-sharing, and accountability.


• Identify and cultivate additional partnership opportunities with philanthropies, private sector actors, and multilateral institutions in support of the Mission 300 agenda


• Assist with fundraising to support implementation efforts, including proposal development, partner outreach, and stewardship.

Implementation and Coordination (25%)

• Support the CEO to ensure effective planning, coordination, and execution of Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units (CDMUs) in each Mission 300 country


• Support the development and execution of Mission 300 private developer support mechanism (s).


• Work closely with local in-country and regional stakeholders to identify and address bottlenecks and advance opportunities for accelerating delivery.

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• 8+ years of experience in development finance, public-private partnerships, energy access, or a related field, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership/policy or partnership management role.


• Deep understanding of the energy ecosystem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, with extensive experience working on energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa.


• Deep understanding of development finance and blended finance structures, with extensive experience working with private sector stakeholders and development finance institutions


• Proven track record of managing multi-stakeholder partnerships, especially involving philanthropic, multilateral, and private sector actors.


• Strong strategic thinking, organizational, and communication skills.


• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level stakeholder relationships and build consensus in complex environments.


• Familiarity with results-based management and monitoring and evaluation frameworks


• An understanding of rules and regulations that guide public charities, particularly when working with for-profit entities is a plus.

Travel Requirements: up to 25%

What We Offer: 

• 21 days of paid time off, 3 personal days, 10+ holidays, 12 sick days and a paid holiday year-end office closure


• Medical, dental and vision plan options


• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts


• Short- and Long-Term Disability


• 401(k) with company contribution and match


• Supplemental life insurance


• 12 weeks of paid parental leave


• Monthly business allowance for remote work


• Commuter benefits


• Learning and Development Resources

RFCC is a new 501(c)(3) public charity, launched by the Rockefeller Foundation in 2020, whose work is to develop, support, and/or apply innovative solutions to address the world's most intractable social and environmental problems impacting vulnerable people and communities. This position will begin at RFCC and may be transferred or assigned to Mission 300. Such transfer or assignment, if at all, would in all aspects be subject to RFCC’s sole discretion.

RFCC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, RFCC ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.

RFCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.