CHANCEN International, a non-profit, offers ethical financing for African youth to access quality tertiary education through Income Share Agreements (ISAS). Established in East Africa in 2018, it covers tuition fees during studies, and graduates repay based on income, enabling funding for future students. Headquartered in Kigali but operating across four ...

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and relationship-driven Investor Relations Specialist to support our IR and fundraising activities. You will primarily manage and service existing investor relationships, with a major focus on Future of Work Funds 1 and 2. You will also support fundraising for new vehicles, translate financial and impact data into clear insights, and manage high-stakes external engagements with institutional investors, DFIs, and foundations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Investor Engagement: Manage day-to-day communications, coordinate enquiries, prepare briefing notes, and track follow-ups with existing investors.
• Reporting & Analytics: Synthesize financial, portfolio, and impact data into dashboards and investor-facing narratives. Coordinate inputs from Finance, Impact, and country teams.
• Due Diligence: Support responses to investor DDQs and maintain the investor data room.
• Fundraising Support: Research prospective investors (DFIs, family offices, etc.) and prepare pitch decks and fundraising materials.
• Information Management: Maintain CRM data, trackers, and market research.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field (required).

Technical Skills and Experience:

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience in investor relations, asset management, banking, consulting, corporate finance, or development finance. Experience in the education sector, financial services, or impact investing is a strong advantage.
• Strong financial literacy, analytical skills, and experience managing data rooms and CRM systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport, manage relationships with diverse stakeholders, and present information clearly in both written and verbal forms.
• High level of proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-directed, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities, measure progress against targets, and meet consistent deadlines.

• Manage day-to-day communications, coordinate enquiries, prepare briefing notes, and track follow-ups with existing investors.
• Synthesize financial, portfolio, and impact data into dashboards and investor-facing narratives. Coordinate inputs from Finance, Impact, and country teams.
• Support responses to investor DDQs and maintain the investor data room.
• Research prospective investors (DFIs, family offices, etc.) and prepare pitch decks and fundraising materials.
• Maintain CRM data, trackers, and market research.

• Strong financial literacy
• Analytical skills
• Experience managing data rooms and CRM systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build rapport
• Manage relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Present information clearly in both written and verbal forms
• High level of proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Self-directed
• Resourceful
• Able to manage multiple priorities
• Measure progress against targets
• Meet consistent deadlines

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field (required).