Senior Portfolio Manager, Venture

Sr. Portfolio Manager | Full Time | Based in Boston, MA with remote possibleReports to Venture Portfolio DirectorAbout Growald Climate FundWe are a high-impact venture global philanthropy fund catalyzing the rapid transition to a clean energy future. We believe that philanthropy plays a key role in nurturing new climate solutions, supporting a vibrant and growing civil society, and promoting objective research and analysis for use by governments and key partners.About our Venture Portfolio PillarWe incubate, seed, and scale organizations with potential for outsized impact. We take risks, testing and supporting new ideas and initiatives, particularly those driven by leaders from communities that are traditionally underfunded. In our venture grantmaking we seek out:high risk, high reward: innovative organizations that often use untested approaches with high potential for impactmeasurable results: short- and long-term quantifiable measures of progress and successscalability: ideas, organizations and leaders with potential for exponential impactclear exit strategy: organizations with a pathway to sustainability beyond our involvementOur approach is to help build a strong, inclusive and effective corps of climate champions worldwide. Our past, present (and future!) grantees inspire key financial actors, policymakers, the media and wider movements to take on the challenge of change at a critical moment for our collective future.About You You are a passionate and experienced climate leader with a deep understanding of what it takes to grow and lead an impactful climate NGO. You love networking and meeting new people and discussing new ideas. You balance your strategic insights with the ability to operationalize and execute. You are committed to supporting nontraditional leaders to grow their leadership and influence. You are entrepreneurial, ideally with experience working in a start up environment. Importantly, you are a team player with integrity, a strong emotional quotient and an ability to nurture high trust relationships.About the RoleThe Sr. Portfolio Manager, Venture will help expand and deepen our venture philanthropy portfolio of grantees. The Portfolio Manager works to support the Director, Venture Portfolio to identify new organizations to bring into the portfolio, and supports organizations in the portfolio to scale and achieve outsize impact.This is a FLSA Full Time Exempt position, reporting to our Director, Venture Portfolio.Responsibilities include:PortfolioManage a portfolio of grantees by providing strategic guidance and support as they move through their grant life cycle.Conduct visits and regular check-ins with grantees to assess progress, troubleshoot challenges and provide support.Ensure grantees receive necessary support and resources by coordinating internal resources and connecting with external opportunities.Manage the grantmaking process from application through reporting, including conducting grantee due diligence, docket drafting, semi annual check-ins, and tracking impact.Manage grantee onboarding and orientation.Ensure compliance with grant requirements and guidelines, working with grantees to address any issues.Program LeadershipSupport the development of program materials, such as agendas, presentations, and reportsIdentify trends and insights from grantee reports and data to inform portfolio strategy or processesAssist in development and implementation of evaluation frameworksTrack and analyze grantee performance, preparing reports on portfolio progress andimpactContribute to pillar strategy development and revisionsRelationship BuildingLead in the execution of strategic convenings, workshops, and other events that bring grantees and stakeholders together.Conduct research and draft strategic memos on potential grantmaking areasInternal AdministrationLead docket write-ups and Board updatesDocument metrics and lessons to contribute to GCF's annual impact reportProvide administrative and logistical support to the Director when requestedParticipate in team-related initiatives, including team meetings, performance reviews, team-building activities, and training sessionsEnsure compliance with organizational policies and procedures by managing documentation, contracts, and completing all required trainingsSubmit complete and accurate expense reports on timeQualifications:4 - 6 years of mid-level to senior experience working in philanthropy, climate-focused social enterprise, and/or founding/leading a mission-led enterprise (for or non-profit) requiredAt least one area of relevant content expertise including: energy transition, climate mitigation, global climate diplomacy, clean energy finance requiredInternational experience, particularly in Asia/emerging markets with nonprofit or energy markets and working with multi-cultural teams preferredDirect experience with grantmaking or grant receiving organizations prefferredHighly strategic and collaborativeExcellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to summarize and present information to various audiences, including NGOs, funders and expertsAbility to travel up to 10% of the timeMulti lingual a plusGraduate degree e.g., MBA, MPH, MPP, or other relevant degree preferredThe starting salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,00.Benefits & Organizational CultureWe have a dynamic and agile organizational culture and we're serious about supporting our people to thrive. Read more about our organizational culture here.This is a full-time role based at our Brookline, MA office (open to remote for stellar candidate).Flexible work policy: flex hours and opportunity to work from home two days / week (if located in Boston Metro Area).401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision coverage100% employer-paid long-term disability, short-term disability and basic lifeinsuranceFour weeks of PTO plus thirteen paid holidays (including closure week between Christmas and New Years)Annual allowance for professional development activitiesCoaching and management support with regular 1:1 meetingsPerformance reviews and feedback to support you and the team to reflect and growA co-developed initial three month work plan to help you hit the ground running and have clarity on your role and responsibilitiesEqual OpportunityEmployer As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize the power of a diverse community and strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. All Growald employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.CompensationGrowald Climate Fund offers competitive salaries annually benchmarked against a thousand other philanthropic non profit grant making foundations. The starting salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000. Please apply or contact jobs@nrgconsul to speak with our recruiter about compensation! Benefits include 100% employer paid medical, dental, vision care, generous allowances including professional development, commuter, and work from home, an employer matched retirement plan, 13 holidays, 20 days of vacation, and additional paid time off including sick and parental leave. Growald offers flexible working hours, and our location in Brookline (in Boston's backyard) was recently ranked 16th in the top 25 best places for families to live.To ApplyPlease fill out the application questions on this page and attach your resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.This search is being led by NRG Consulting Group. Please reach out to jobs@nrgco with any questions.

Created: 2025-02-19