VC Associate @ Impact Investing Alliance in New York City, NY

The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance (“the Alliance”) is seeking a talented individual with strong written communication and project management skills adept at working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. The Alliance is dedicated to building the impact investing ecosystem by bridging market gaps and addressing shared challenges. The Alliance’s long-term vision is to place measurable social, economic and environmental impact alongside financial return and risk at the center of every investment decision. For more information, please visit http://www.impinvalliance.org.

The Program Associate will work under the direction of the Manager of Programs and will support the project team by participating in various general and project-specific tasks. This person must exercise effective time management, be a great multitasker and be a strong team player

Responsibilities and Tasks

Programming and Events

• Develop and execute programming for key stakeholder groups, such as the Presidents’ Council on Impact Investing and other investor groups.
• Represent the Alliance at relevant virtual and in-person meetings and conferences to gather information and knowledge that will feed into Alliance programming, speaking and communications strategies.
• Participate in Alliance team meetings and staff retreats and contribute to overall team culture and performance. Set agendas and help facilitate discussion during relevant team meetings.
• As needed, assist with some administrative or logistics support for in-person or virtual meetings, events and other activities.

Research & Presentations

• Prepare research, presentations and briefings for internal and external stakeholders and governing bodies.
• Analyze internal and external data, secondary research and other information sources to inform the programming and communications of the Alliance.
• Monitor news and publications relevant to impact investing

Communications

• Lead the planning and execution of the organization’s external communications through regular newsletters and social media posts.
• Draft external communications materials, including talking points, blog posts, op-eds, etc. o
• Author grant reporting and proposal materials to communicate accomplishments and learnings with funders and key stakeholders.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years’ experience related to impact investing, finance and/or related topics
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and Zoom