Associate, Impact Investing (Part-time)

ImpactAlpha; Salt Lake City (UT); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sorenson Impact Institute in Salt Lake City seeks an Associate to join its Impact Investing team. This role combines investment management with educational leadership as you mentor student interns while managing the full lifecycle of early‑stage deals (pre‑seed–Series A).

Bring 2+ years in venture capital or related fields, a Bachelor’s degree, and a passion for teaching. You will source opportunities, perform due diligence, and present materials to Investment Committees while developing

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years experience in venture capital, private equity, investment management, or relevant non-finance fields.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated potential to perform essential functions outlined in the position description.
• Interest and ability to teach and explain venture capital and impact investing topics to students new to the field.

Responsabilidades

• Mentor and train rotating cohorts of student interns through underwriting and full-cycle due diligence for early-stage deals (pre-seed–Series A).
• Lead student investing teams in due diligence and teach 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 Sorenson Impact Institute events.
• Identify, maintain, and prioritize a pipeline of early-stage venture investment opportunities.
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence and investment analysis on potential opportunities.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of investment materials to Investment Committees, editing student scripts and presentations.
• Build and maintain a network with investment professionals to source high-quality deal flow as needed.

Conhecimentos

Excellent written and oral comms

Teaching / mentoring

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Sorenson Impact Institute

The Sorenson Impact Institute is a leading organization dedicated to advancing impact investing and social innovation. Housed within the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, the institute operates as part of the broader Sorenson Impact Group. The organization focuses on helping businesses and investors achieve their impact vision through three core service areas: impact investing, impact finance, and impact measurement and management. The institute is distinguished by its commitment to bridging the gap between academic learning and real‑world investment experience. It operates an innovative student training program where undergraduate and graduate students work alongside investment professionals on live deal flow, gaining hands‑on experience in venture capital and early‑stage investing. This dual mission of managing actual investments while developing the next generation of impact finance professionals sets the Sorenson Impact Institute apart in the impact investing landscape. The Sorenson Impact Institute actively engages in numerous initiatives and projects aimed at advancing the field of impact investing globally. These include hosting the Sorenson Impact Summit, participating in SOCAP (Social Capital Markets), Climate Week NYC, and operating the Virtual Convening Series. The institute also manages collaborative programs such as the Collaboration Fund and Nature‑Based Solutions initiatives. Additionally, the organization houses the Impact & Prosperity Epicenter at the University of Utah, which serves as a hub for research, education, and student engagement in social impact and entrepreneurship. The institute is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from underrepresented communities in finance and business.

About this Role

The Sorenson Impact Institute’s Impact Investing team is seeking an Associate to join the Salt Lake City-based impact investing and student training program. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine professional investment management with educational leadership, as the Associate will work alongside a team investing in high‑impact entrepreneurs while simultaneously training the next generation of finance and impact investing professionals. The position is designed for a mission‑driven professional who believes in the power of impact investing and is passionate about developing emerging talent in the venture capital and social innovation spaces. The Associate will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of investment activities while serving as a mentor and educator to rotating cohorts of student interns. This dual role requires someone who is entrepreneurial, bold, and creative—a leader and teacher capable of excelling in a fast‑paced, startup‑like environment. The ideal candidate brings experience across the investment landscape, including deal sourcing, underwriting, and execution, coupled with a genuine passion for teaching and mentoring emerging professionals. This position demands someone who can balance rigorous investment analysis with the patience and communication skills necessary to guide students through their first venture capital experiences. The role emphasizes hands‑on involvement in early‑stage venture investing, from identifying investment opportunities through conducting comprehensive due diligence to preparing materials for investment committee presentations. Simultaneously, the Associate will develop and lead training sessions, create educational content, and apprentice student interns in investor workflows and analytical frameworks. Relationship development is also key to this position, as the Associate will build and maintain a network with investment professionals at other impact and traditional venture capital firms to source high‑quality deal flow.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train rotating cohorts of student interns by equipping them 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
• Identify, maintain, and prioritize a pipeline of early‑stage venture investment opportunities
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence and investment analysis on potential investment opportunities
• Oversee preparation and presentation of investment opportunity materials to Investment Committees, editing student scripts and presentations
• Build and maintain a network with investment professionals at other impact and traditional venture capital firms in order to source high‑quality deal flow as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment management, or relevant non‑finance fields, including experience in financial or operational roles in early‑stage businesses or fund management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description
• Interest and ability to teach and explain venture capital and impact investing topics to students who are new to the field

Benefits

• o specific job benefits were listed in the provided job description.