Investment Analyst

Village Capital is reinventing the system to back the entrepreneurs of the future. Known for its groundbreaking approaches to supporting founders who are building solutions to emergent social, economic, and environmental challenges, VilCap unlocks critical social and financial capital for early-stage companies to maximize business and impact growth. Since 2009, Village Capital has supported over 1,400 startups that have raised over $5 billion in investment capital. It has made more than 150 investments through its various affiliated funds, including Vilcap Investments, which has invested in 110 peer-selected companies. Over 20,000 entrepreneurs have improved their investment readiness through its network of entrepreneur support organizations and its platform, Abaca.

The Role

Scope of Work

The Contractor Is Expected To Complete The Following Deliverables

• Sourcing and Selection:
• Develop an entrepreneur sourcing strategy document, including:
• Conducting market research and analysis to understand market needs, available solutions, and existing business models in the impact sector space in the region.
• Helping define and finalize start-up eligibility criteria for the program based on market trends and gaps.
• Creating and maintaining a central sourcing spreadsheet
• Finding diverse networks, including entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), that are contributing to the start-up ecosystem in the region
• Identify and recruit high-potential companies to apply to the program.
• Conduct initial screening and due diligence on companies, and a brief to report on your findings.
• Financial Narratives Support:
• Engage with companies in both group and individual (1:1) sessions to:Request and review their financial information
• Go through their financial narratives (projections, unit economics, etc.) and give feedback, guidance, and ways entrepreneurs can improve the financial narratives in order to achieve their objectives (fundraising, cost optimization, etc.)
• Program Design and Implementation:
• Facilitate an assigned set of virtual and/or in-person sessions
• Design and develop a workshop’s content/slides for assigned sessions
• Prepare and take part in semi-finalist and finalist selection, providing analysis of the pros and cons of the companies you’ve interviewed
• Create one-pagers for external distribution, for every company you interview
• Provide guidance and consulting for cohort companies who request support during the course of the program, including coaching for investor pitching sessions.
• Assist in the mentor/investor matching process with cohort companies
  
  

Ideal Profile

• You have at least 2 years experience including solid experience in a similar role within Not for Profit.
• You have good interpersonal and communication skills and are adept at working with multiple stakeholders to drive desired outcomes.
• You pay strong attention to detail and deliver work that is of a high standard
• You are highly goal driven and work well in fast paced environments
• You are a strong team player who can manage multiple stakeholders
  
  

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to make a positive impact
• Fantastic work culture
• Flexible working options