Strategic Impact Investing Director

Global Impact Investing Network, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Company-funded pension

Health, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Impact Investment Director at AARP leads the organization’s impact-investment activities, overseeing the development, execution, and monitoring of a portfolio of private-market and mission-aligned investments designed to generate competitive financial returns and measurable social impact.

The role serves as the internal expert on impact investing, collaborates with external investment advisors and senior leadership, and ensures decisions are supported by rigorous due diligence, governance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, business, public policy, or related field; advanced degree or CFA, CAIA, CPA, or similar credential preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in investment management, private equity, private markets, institutional investing, consulting, foundation investing, or related areas.
• Expertise in evaluating private-market funds, investment managers, portfolio construction, valuation, performance, and risk.
• Proven ability to conduct comprehensive financial, operational, legal, governance, and impact due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and oversees implementation of the impact-investment strategy in partnership with senior leadership, the Impact Investment Committee, AARP Treasury, and external investment advisors, aligning portfolio objectives with mission priorities, risk parameters, return expectations, and fiduciary requirements.
• Reviews and assesses opportunities identified and recommended by external investment advisors in private equity, private credit, venture capital, real assets, alternative investments, program-related investments, mission-related investments, and other impact opportunities that complement the organization’s mission and strategic outcome goals.
• Reviews and oversees investment due diligence, conducted by external investment advisors, including assessment of investment strategy, manager track record, financial performance, portfolio construction, valuation practices, fee structures, governance, legal, regulatory, operational, reputational, and impact-related risks.
• Monitors financial and impact performance of individual investments and the overall portfolio, including commitments, invested capital, unfunded commitments, cash flows, valuations, realized and unrealized returns, liquidity, portfolio exposures, capital calls, distributions, and manager reporting.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Written communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Ethics & confidentiality

Travel willingness

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, business, public policy, or related field

Advanced degree or CFA/CAIA/CPA or similar credential

Job description

The Impact Investment Director at AARP leads the organization’s impact-investment activities, overseeing the development, execution, and monitoring of a portfolio of private-market and mission-aligned investments designed to generate competitive financial returns and measurable social impact.

The role serves as the internal expert on impact investing, collaborates with external investment advisors and senior leadership, and ensures decisions are supported by rigorous due diligence, governance,