Are you looking for a career focused on social and environmental change while gaining broad experience in the field of impact investing?
We are seeking an Impact Associate to join our growing team. This cross-functional role will play a crucial part in providing connective support across our growth and internal teams.
CapShift is a mission-driven growth company working at the intersection of finance and impact to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars to funds and social enterprises tackling major social and environmental challenges. We offer a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a culture of personal development, creative freedom, and the partnership of a dedicated team.
Responsibilities
Client: Work closely with CapShift’s client leads to help deliver impact investing services to our clients: donor advised fund providers, financial advisors, family offices and foundations. This may will include reporting and data analysis, presentation development, campaign and marketing support, and ongoing customer service.
Business Development: Support response and qualification of new inbound leads, and provide regular analysis of lead generation across the firm
Data & Strategy: Support strategic data projects and desk research on impact areas (e.g., oceans, indigenous peoples) and other relevant topics.
Special Projects: Work directly with the Board and Executive Team on special projects, as needed to meet the goals of a high growth team.
Events: Work directly with CapShift leadership and business development teams to play a lead role in coordinating venues, food, and invitation management for our internal and external Boston-area events and beyond.
People: Help organize internal virtual and in-person events and offsites, bringing creativity and enthusiasm to our team culture. Support our recruiting efforts through resume review, job posting, and new employee onboarding as needed.
Office Management: Create and manage a welcoming and productive virtual and physical office space for our teams, including welcoming guests and managing inbound calls to the company.
Administrative: Support internal and external scheduling across the team and our clients, as well as other administrative support.
Qualifications
- Internships or 1+ years of relevant work experience
- Extremely strong attention to detail and management of multiple complex projects on different timelines
- Extraordinary people skills and emotional intelligence to help build a high functioning team
- Strong customer service skills to provide a welcoming touch point for stakeholders engaging with CapShift
- Proactive, collaborative, thoughtful, self-motivated, and able to effectively communicate across multiple business units and stakeholders
- Eager to work on many projects in a high-growth, flexible startup environment in which employees are expected to take on multiple responsibilities
- Strong writing, Excel, and PowerPoint skills, and comfort with being trained to use CRM technology tools as core to the role
- Experience with Salesforce CRM a bonus (but not required)
- Preference for demonstrated commitment to our mission of social and environmental change
- Flexibility to work in person in West Newton, MA part-time at least 3 days a week, while being available 5 days a week to respond to urgent requests.
How to apply
CapShift is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, or involvement in the criminal justice system. We invite individuals with diverse life experiences and non-conventional backgrounds to apply.
Please submit your resume and a short cover letter detailing why you would be a good fit for the role — including interest, key skills, academic qualifications, previous experience, and any other information you deem relevant — using the form below.
CapShift offers competitive compensation along with an opportunity for employees to receive equity in the company.
