Associate, Impact Investing

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

The Sorenson Impact Institute at the University of Utah is seeking an Associate, Impact Investing in Salt Lake City to train students and manage investment processes for high‑impact ventures.

You will source investments, lead due diligence, prepare investment materials for committees, and mentor student interns, combining investing expertise with a passion for teaching in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement allowing 1 year of related work experience for 1 year of education.
• Supervisor, Investment Management requires a bachelor's with up to 2 years related work experience or a master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and Train Student Interns: equip a rotating cohort of student interns with hands-on venture capital and impact investing through underwriting and full-cycle due diligence for early-stage deals (pre-seed–Series A).
• Early-stage Venture Investing: identify, maintain, and prioritize a pipeline of early-stage venture investment opportunities; conduct due diligence and investment analysis; prepare materials for Investment Committees.
• Relationship Development and Management: build and maintain a network with investment professionals to source high quality deal flow.

Skills

Mentorship or teaching experience

Excellent written and oral коммуникаля

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Associate, Impact Investing

Job Summary

ABOUT US

Proudly housed at the University ofUtah, our mission is to expand the market for impact investing andto equip the next generation of impact leaders, forging a futurewhere impact is seamlessly integrated across sectors worldwide.Through our diverse expertise, we connect capital to measurablesocial, environmental, and financial outcomes. Leveraging ourunique position at a leading public university, we drive criticalinnovations and research, amplify thought leadership, and provideworld-class experiential learning and academic programming. Ourheadquarters, the Impact & Prosperity Epicenter, is apioneering live/work ecosystem that fosters a shared vision for thebetterment of people and the planet. Learn more atsorensonimpactinstitute.com.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sorenson Impact Institute's Impact Investing team seeks an Associate to join our Salt LakeCity-based impact investing and student training program. The Associate will be joining a team investing in high impactentrepreneurs while simultaneously training the next generation offinance and impact investing professionals. We're seeking a teammember with experience in investing or related fields and acommitment 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, readyto work directly with students daily.

The Associate will be responsible for training students in ourprogram and managing investment processes and operations. Specifically, the Associate will be responsible for sourcing newinvestments, 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 withexperience across the lifecycle of an investment, includingsourcing, underwriting, and executing new investments. Candidatesshould have a strong commitment to impact and bring anentrepreneurial and innovative approach to the role. The Associateshould also have a passion for teaching and mentoring, as training and inspiring the next generation of venture capital and impactinvesting professionals is core to our work.

Responsibilities

Mentor and Train Student Interns

• Equip a rotating cohort of student interns with hands-onexperience in venture capital and impact investing throughunderwriting and full-cycle due diligence for early-stage deals(pre-seed-Series A).
• Lead student investing teams in due diligence, apprenticinginterns in investor workflows, and teaching analytical frameworkssuch as market sizing, impact analysis, financial modeling, andmarket research.
• Create, contribute to, and lead recruitment activities andtraining sessions for new student interns and at other SorensonImpact Institute activities and events.

Early-stage Venture Investing

• Identify, maintain, and prioritize a pipeline of early-stageventure investment opportunities.
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence and investmentanalysis.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of investment opportunitymaterials to Investment Committees, editing student scripts andpresentations.

Relationship Development and Management

• As needed, build and maintain a network with investmentprofessionals at other impact and traditional VC firms in order tosource high quality deal flow.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).

Supervisor, Investment Management: Requires abachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly relatedwork experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

Preferences

• Experience in venture capital, private equity, investmentmanagement, or relevant non-finance fields, including experience infinancial or operational experience in early-stage businesses orfund management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• An interest and ability to teach and explain venturecapital/impact investing topics to students who are new to thefield
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills
• Demonstrated ability to build high value industryrelationships
• Mentorship or teaching experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Demonstrated desire and capability to work with and trainstudent interns
• Ability to collaborate and function effectively on a highlymotivated and entrepreneurial team

Requisition Number: PRN17488N

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 01691 - Sorenson Impact Institute

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $36 - $45

Close Date: 12/16/2026

Open Until Filled: