Website Candide Group
About Candide Group
Candide Group is a Registered Investment Advisor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The firm leverages capital to transition away from an extractive global economy, focusing on supporting companies that embody social justice and sustainability. Founded with the mission to direct financial resources to promote equity and inclusion, Candide Group works with families, foundations, and institutions to build impactful investment portfolios. With over $240 million directed into over 140 companies and funds, they maintain a strong commitment to racial and economic justice. Candide Group’s Olamina Fund emphasizes community-based leadership and has invested significantly in underserved regions like the Deep South and Indian Country, fostering economic empowerment and cultural preservation.
About this Role
The Managing Director of the Olamina Fund is tasked with spearheading its mission and financial performance. This role involves strategic growth, investor relations, and overseeing business operations. Key responsibilities include expanding the Fund to $60 million, engaging with the Community Advisory Board, and managing loan origination and administration. The position requires an investment professional committed to advancing racial and economic justice, with a visibility role at conferences and speaking engagements. This leader will embody the values of Candide Group while paving the way for equitable investment and governance structures.
Responsibilities
- Finalize and manage Olamina’s fundraising campaign from investor cultivation to solicitation.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with existing and prospective investors.
- Solicit grants, recoverable grants, PRI investments, and other debt capital.
- Represent Olamina in national dialogues and serve as a thought leader.
- Support advancement of innovative models through collaborative investments.
- Collaborate with Candide Group to share impactful stories and lessons.
- Build and maintain relationships with the Community Advisory Board.
- Facilitate CAB’s engagement and investment participation.
- Lead and facilitate quarterly CAB meetings.
- Provide oversight for investor presentations and communications.
- Identify opportunities for collaborative learning with investors.
- Oversee investment origination and underwriting processes.
- Engage with strategic partners and CAB to identify investment opportunities.
- Represent Olamina at conferences to strengthen relationships.
- Conduct quarterly performance evaluation and reporting of loans and portfolio.
- Support institutions facing challenges through collaborative efforts.
Requirements
- Active in social and/or economic movement spaces.
- Experience in fund management strongly preferred.
- Experience with general business operations including budgeting and financial management.
- Experience with strategic planning and project management.
- Experience cultivating relationships with stakeholders and investors.
- Fundraising experience for multi-million-dollar organizations preferred.
- Experience managing early-stage organizations.
- Experience fostering a team toward successful results.
- Comfort working independently with high-quality standards.
- Public speaking and panel discussion experience is a plus.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-contributed 401K.
- 15 days of PTO.
- Office closed first week of July and last week of December.
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