Associate, Impact Investing

Sorenson Impact Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sorenson Impact Institute seeks an Associate for its Salt Lake City program, investing in high-impact ventures while training the next generation of finance and impact professionals. You will source deals, lead due diligence, and manage investment operations, all while mentoring student interns in a fast-paced ecosystem.

The ideal candidate brings venture investing experience, strong teaching passion, and a collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset to guide students daily in real-world exercises

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment management, or relevant non-finance fields.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• An interest and ability to teach venture capital/impact investing topics to students.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate a pipeline of early-stage venture opportunities.
• Lead due diligence and prepare investment materials for committees.
• Mentor student interns and teach analytical frameworks (market sizing, impact analysis, financial modeling).
• Build and maintain networks to source high-quality deal flow.

Skills

Venture capital

Investment analysis

Teaching / mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

Job description

Proudly housed at the University of Utah, our mission is to expand the market for impact investing and to equip the next generation of impact leaders, forging a future where impact is seamlessly integrated across sectors worldwide. Through our diverse expertise, we connect capital to measurable social, environmental, and financial outcomes. Leveraging our unique position at a leading public university, we drive critical innovations and research, amplify thought leadership, and provide world-class experiential learning and academic programming. Our headquarters, the Impact & Prosperity Epicenter, is a pioneering live/work ecosystem that fosters a shared vision for the betterment of people and the planet. Learn more at sorensonimpactinstitute.com.

Position Overview

The Sorenson Impact Institute’s Impact Investing team seeks an Associate to join our Salt Lake City-based impact investing and student training program. The Associate will be joining a team investing in high impact entrepreneurs while simultaneously training the next generation of finance and impact investing professionals. We’re seeking a team member with experience in investing or related fields and a commitment to student training, social innovation, and impact. The right candidate is a leader and a teacher – entrepreneurial, bold, creative, and can excel in a fast-paced, startup environment, ready to work directly with students daily.

The Associate will be responsible for training students in our program and managing investment processes and operations. Specifically, the Associate will be responsible for sourcing new investments, leading due diligence, preparing investment materials, and managing investment operations - all while training and mentoring student interns.

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic investment professional with experience across the lifecycle of an investment, including sourcing, underwriting, and executing new investments. Candidates should have a strong commitment to impact and bring an entrepreneurial and innovative approach to the role. The Associate should also have a passion for teaching and mentoring, as training and inspiring the next generation of venture capital and impact investing professionals is core to our work.

Responsibilities

Mentor and Train Student Interns

• Equip a rotating cohort of student interns with hands‑on experience in venture capital and impact investing through underwriting and full‑cycle due diligence for early‑stage deals (pre‑seed–Series A).
• Lead student investing teams in due diligence, apprenticing interns in investor workflows, and teaching analytical frameworks such as market sizing, impact analysis, financial modeling, and market research.
• Create, contribute to, and lead recruitment activities and training sessions for new student interns and at other Sorenson Impact Institute activities and events

Early‑stage Venture Investing

• Identify, maintain, and prioritize a pipeline of early‑stage venture investment opportunities
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence and investment analysis
• Oversee preparation and presentation of investment opportunity materials to Investment Committees, editing student scripts and presentations

Relationship Development and Management

• As needed, build and maintain a network with investment professionals at other impact and traditional VC firms in order to source high quality deal flow

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment management, or relevant non‑finance fields, including experience in financial or operational experience in early‑stage businesses or fund management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
• An interest and ability to teach and explain venture capital/impact investing topics to students who are new to the field.

Preferences

• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills
• Demonstrated ability to build high value industry relationships
• Mentorship or teaching experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Demonstrated desire and capability to work with and train student interns
• Ability to collaborate and function effectively on a highly motivated and entrepreneurial team