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The Director of Impact Investing will report directly to the Chief Operating & Portfolio Officer and will work closely with the entire SV2 team. This role is responsible for facilitating and growing SV2’s impact investing work, as well as building our donor pipeline through engagement with the Bay Area impact investing community in a way that brings new Donor Partners to SV2. The Director of Impact Investing will be a key player on a small, dynamic staff team that works flexibly and collaboratively in service of SV2’s mission. Learn more about SV2’s unique impact investing program here: https://sv2.org/what-we-do/grants-impact-investments/impact-investments/
Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (commonly known as SV2) is a vibrant community of givers and change-makers who come together to learn about effective giving and pool their capital to invest in innovative nonprofits and early-stage social enterprises. SV2’s mission is to unleash the resources and talents of the Bay Area Community to achieve meaningful social impact. SV2’s engaged donor model provides collaborative learning and leadership opportunities across our three pillars of work:
Grantmaking: We take a trust-based philanthropy approach, supporting mission-driven nonprofits in the Bay Area with unrestricted multi-year grants and Beyond the Dollars support. We focus on funding organizations with diverse teams representative of the communities they serve. Impact Investing: We make investments in early stage companies with social or environmental impact at the core of their business model. We are especially focused on allocating capital to founders from underrepresented backgrounds. Immersive Learning: We offer week-long immersive learning trips in California and the U.S. South, learning workshops on topics like nonprofit financial review, board service, and due diligence training, and peer cohorts focused on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
SV2 is committed to the safety of our staff and to facilitating connection and community with one another. All members of our team are based in the Bay Area, with some meetings and events in our Redwood City office or in other locations, and some days as fully remote workdays. Please note that in a constantly changing environment, SV2 team members will need to maintain flexibility.
SV2 is committed to providing our staff with a safe work environment and helping to promote the health of our community. As such, SV2 will require all employees to confidentially show proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, unless they are unable to receive the vaccine because of a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII, and applicable state laws, SV2 is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for employees who (1) cannot take the vaccine due to a medical disability or (2) seek an exemption from the vaccine based on sincerely held religious beliefs.
APPLICATION SV2 values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. SV2 is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. We are committed to equity and to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
To apply, please send a cover letter and your resume (in one PDF) with the subject line in the following format — YOUR NAME, DIRECTOR OF IMPACT INVESTING — to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to hearing from you!
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