Investment Manager (North-West) | Maternity Cover

Key Fund Investments; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Fund Investments in the North of England seeks a socially motivated professional to join our team on a full-time maternity-cover contract. You will work with social enterprises to access funding and drive lasting social impact, balancing investment diligence with community outcomes.

The role combines relationship management, pipeline development and due diligence across the North and Midlands, with travel to our Sheffield office when required and regular home-based work.

Qualifications

• Background in social enterprise development, grant making or lending.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience of relationship management and business development.
• Motivated by delivering impact in disadvantaged and marginalised communities.

Responsibilities

• Proposition Development: Develop a pipeline of leads and manage enquiries and applications, conduct due diligence, write investment reports for the Investment Panel, keep records up to date, check client documentation, manage disbursement of funds.
• Client Relationship Management: Manage a portfolio of around 60 clients, collect monitoring evidence, maintain records, support clients in difficulty with regular reporting, assist in funds recovery when required.
• Intermediates Relationship Management: Leverage networks for referrals, raise Key Fund profile, maintain Tier 1 and Tier 2 contact lists with updates.
• Events and Marketing: Attend at least 1 event per month, support planning and execution of sales/marketing campaigns.
• Administration and General: Support business planning, contribute to contract returns and reports.

Skills

Impact-driven mindset

Social enterprise development

Grant making or lending experience

Communication

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Business development

Job description

We are looking for a socially motivated and skilled individual to join our team.

In this role you will work closely with social enterprises, helping them to access the 'right money, at the right time' to enable them to become more sustainable via trading, and ultimately deliver more social impact in their communities.

Location

North-west, remote working with regular attendance at the Sheffield office

Hours

37.5

Job type

Full time, Fixed-term contract (Maternity cover)

Closing Date

4th November 2026

The right person will have the following:

• Be motivated by enabling the delivery of impact in disadvantaged and marginalised communities
• Have strong values aligned with those of Key Fund
• A strong background in social enterprise development, grant making or lending
• An ability to connect with and communicate with a variety of different people
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience of relationship management and business development

This is a rewarding role where you can use your skills and experience to make a real difference to organisations who are committed to delivering social change.

The role will be home-based but with travel across the North of England and Midlands.

Proposition Development

• Develop a pipeline of leads to deliver KFI targets
• Respond to and manage enquiries and applications
• Manage client relationship to Panel and complete due diligence on applications, following KFI process
• Write investment reports and present them to Investment Panel
• Ensure all records are accurate and up to date as per company processes
• Check documentation when returned by Client
• Manage disbursement of funds
• Transfer account to relationship portfolio

Client Relationship Management

• Manage a portfolio of c60 clients
• Collect and collate monitoring evidence (financial, impact and output) as per the company processes
• Ensure all records are accurate and up to date as per company processes
• Work with clients in difficulty and provide regular reports to the Finance Team as per the processes, including delinquency reports when required
• Support actions to recover funds when required

Intermediates Relationship Management

• Leverage network for referrals
• Raise profile of Key Fund with professionals & other Intermediaries
• Manage list of Tier 1 and Tier 2 contacts, ensuring regular updates

Events and Marketing

• Events – attend a minimum of 1 per month
• Support the planning and implementation of sales and marketing campaigns

Administration and General

• Support business planning
• Contribute to contract returns and reports

If shortlisted for interview, these will take place on the 10th of November 2026 at our offices in Sheffield.