Director of Strategic Initiatives (FKA Senior ...

Blue Haven invests for impact across sectors, including climate and clean energy, education technology, financial services and healthcare.Job Description:Coordinate and participate in introductory calls with new organizations seeking funding Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements. Review grant proposals and prepare initial grant screens and memos to assess impact and viability Present key findings, opportunities, and risks to Co-Founder, Manager, and external Advisor Grant and philanthropic investment management Support processing of grants, investments, and consulting contracts from a donor-advised fund Lead quarterly outreach to grantees and gather portfolio impact and financial reports Update team budget and document meeting notes in Salesforce Streamline and improve grantmaking processes on an ongoing basis Serve as a point of contact for business partners, grantees, consultants, and co-founders Convene and facilitate relationship-building opportunities between Blue Haven Initiative and the ecosystem Develop and maintain cross-organizational relationships with different Blue Haven Initiative teams Conduct data-driven research on complex social and environmental challenges Participate in brainstorming to inform portfolio strategy and impact hypotheses Build high-quality deliverables to capture portfolio strategy ( , PowerPoint presentations, reports) Help lead Catalytic Capital investment portfolio along with the Ventures Senior Associate. Serve as project manager when team launches new initiatives or partnerships ( Rika HR Leadership course, crash management strategy, employee donations, donor collaborative.) Support Founder with Chief of Staff responsibilities, including panel and meeting preparation Assist with knowledge capture and drawing of internal and publicly shared lessons learned Job Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Business or closely related field 24 months experience in either private equity, venture capital, management consulting, investment banking, or development finance Proficiency in Salesforce, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel Certification in financial mathematics, and certification in International development

Created: 2025-01-19