Website The Denver Foundation
About The Denver Foundation
The Denver Foundation is a community foundation that works with donors, community leaders, and non-profit organizations to improve life for residents of Metro Denver. Founded in 1925, it is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in Colorado. The Foundation’s mission is to inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen the Metro Denver community. It works on a variety of issues including education, economic opportunity, and civic engagement, with a focus on addressing systemic inequities and promoting racial equity.
About this Role
The Director of Impact Investing at The Denver Foundation is responsible for leading the foundation’s impact investing strategy. This role encompasses sourcing, underwriting, executing, and monitoring impact investments, ensuring they generate both social impact and financial returns. The Director will work closely with foundation leadership, donors, and external partners to align investments with the foundation’s mission and to ensure a robust investment portfolio. This position demands a combination of robust financial acumen and an ability to collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance the foundation’s impact investing initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing, underwriting, structuring, and execution of impact investments.
- Manage the full lifecycle of investments, including due diligence, closing, and ongoing monitoring.
- Develop and maintain financial and impact performance metrics.
- Prepare investment recommendations for foundation leadership and the Board of Trustees.
- Support the deployment and management of the foundation’s Impact Investing Pool.
- Ensure strong asset quality and compliance with the foundation’s investment philosophy.
- Steward relationships with donors and facilitate the alignment of investments with donor interests.
- Build relationships with other foundations and partners to expand impact.
- Partner with communications and data teams to enhance impact reporting and storytelling.
- Advance the foundation’s racial equity commitments through investment practices.
Requirements
- Minimum of seven years of experience in impact investing or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience sourcing, underwriting, and executing investments.
- Strong financial analysis and modeling skills.
- Collaborative leadership skills to work with diverse stakeholders.
- Deep commitment to racial equity and community strengthening.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with diverse individuals.
Benefits
- Medical, Life, and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Contributions
- Tuition Assistance
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