Hello Mi3ers!
This week, we co-hosted event with the Sustainability Initiative on Opportunity Zones. We heard great perspectives from Al Puchala, CEO, and Gene Huang, CEO of Healthcare at CapZone Impact Investments; Meridith Levy, Deputy Director of the Somerville Community Corporation; and Anthony Ackil, founder of Streetlight Ventures.
From left: MIT DUSP Professor Karilyn Crockett, Merideth Levy of Somerville Community Corporation, Al Puchala of CapZone Impact Investments, and Anthony Ackil of Streetlight Ventures
If you are interseted in learning more about Opportunity Zones, please email the club account directly. CapZone Impact Investments is interested in creating a university partnership with MIT, which we would like to gauge member interest in as we continue conversations with their team.
Upcoming Events
Enjoy SIP!
Professor Gita Rao: Student Career Advisory Session [new]
When: Tuesday, October 29, 6:00-7:30 pm
Where: E62 (classroom location TBD)
Please join Professor Gita Rao for a moderated session on how to explore a career in impact investing and how to structure your first year to position yourself for summer internship and full-time opportunities within the impact investing ecosystem. Light snacks will also be provided.
Finance Research Practicum Information Sessions
When: November 5th and 6th, 6:00-7:30pm
Where: E62-262
Interested in solving real world problems with world class firms in asset management, hedge funds, impact investing, VC and PE? The Finance Research Practicum gives you the opportunity to collaborate with senior management on substantive projects ranging from constructing investment strategies, to valuing startup enterprises, to analyzing the performance and risk profile of emerging markets PE and evaluating impact investments. With 25+ projects each year, FRP is a signature MIT Sloan course that partners with leading industry practitioners to provide students with meaningful, hands-on experience. Attendance at one of the sessions is mandatory if you wish to sign up for the course. Sign up here: November 5th: http://cglink.me/r608871; November 6th: http://cglink.me/r608878
MIT / Harvard / Tufts Happy Hour [new]
When: November 6th, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: 730 Tavern, Kitchen, & Patio
Join our friends at Harvard and the Fletcher School at Tufts for our next cross-program happy hour event!
Mi3 and New England Impact Investing Initiative (NEIII) Presents: The History and Future of the Acumen Fund with Director of Portfolio Alberto Gomez-Obregon [new]
When: November 7th, 5:30-8:30pm
Where: E51-345
Mi3 and the New England Impact Investing Initiative welcome Alberto Gomez-Obregon, Director of Portfolio for the Acumen Fund, to MIT's campus on November 7th to share Acumen’s history and journey to becoming a highly respected player in the impacting investing world. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for RSVP instructions.
MIT / Harvard / Tufts Boston Career Trek [new]
When: November 22nd, 8:30am-5:30pm
Where: Boston, company list to be announced
We have confirmed the date for our first career trek of the year! Students from Mi3 will join students from HBS, HKS, and the Fletcher School at Tufts on a trek to visit employers in the Boston impact investing ecosystem. More details to come, but mark the date on your calendar today!
Job Opportunities
Company: CapShift
Position: Impact Investing Analytics and Marketing Intern
Time: Fall 2019, part-time
Location: West Newton, MA
CapShift is looking for a dynamic, values-driven Intern to support the team’s Salesforce development and marketing content creation. The Intern will work closely with the Impact Investing Partnerships Associate to ensure the robustness and quality of the CapShift Salesforce database, create and maintain quality collateral, and manage the team’s social media platforms. The position is located in West Newton, MA, with a flexible and fun work culture. Expected weekly time commitment is 10-20 hours, depending upon the Intern’s availability. If interested, please submit your resume and a one paragraph statement of interest with the subject [Impact Investing Analytics and Marketing Intern] to Emma Kulow at jobs@capshift.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Company: HousingFirst Lab [new]
Position: Executive Director
Time: Full-time
Location: Denver, CO
HousingFirst Lab is hiring its founding Executive Director. The Executive Director will be responsible for maintaining and expanding HousingFirst Lab’s operations by executing a plan for sustainable, long-term funding and operations beyond its pilot program. The Executive Director will be the consistent face of HousingFirst Lab for all of its stakeholders, including private sector partners, local housing and homeless services agencies, foundations, and individual donors. Deadline to apply is 01/31: Description Here.
Company: California Endowment [new]
Position: Impact Investing Associate
Time: Full-Time
Location: Los Angeles, CA
The California Endowment is looking to expand its impact investing team with an associate with primary responsibilities for growinga nd managing its Mission-Related Investments. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to be on the front-end of defining and implementing an emerging Mission-Related Investments program. The associate will have three key responsibilities: 1) identifying, evaluating and monitoring impact venture capital, private equity, affordable housing fund managers; 2) supporting program-related investments; and 3) identifying new types of investment products in the field. In addition, this position offers the unique opportunity to work across different internal and external stakeholders to braid various impact investing tools together (MRIs, PRIs, grants) to drive change for low-income communities across California. The ideal candidate is deeply mission committed with top tier investment expertise that seeks an entrepreneurial opportunity to grow and manage a significant impact investing portfolio. The position will report to the Director, Impact Investing. Job Description Attatched
Company: District Management Group [new]
Position: Client Solutions Associate
Time: Full-Time
Location: Boston, MA
The position offers an opportunity to focus on the most strategic, high impact issues that school systems face and to work directly with respected leaders in K-12 public education. The implementation team focuses on working closely with the software development team and school districts to create products that not only identify but also solve complex issues across elementary, middle and high schools. Additionally, the implementation team is focused on developing projects and processes that can scale quickly and be applied to a wide range of district profiles. The ideal candidate is interested in education technology with strong organizational and analytical skills. Typical responsibilities range from product development and implementation to usability testing and general QA associated with new product releases or enhancements. Description Here.
Company: District Management Group [new]
Position: Membership Program Manager
Time: Full-Time
Location: Boston, MA
The position offers an opportunity to focus on the most strategic, high impact issues that school systems face and to work directly with respected leaders in K-12 public education. The Membership Program Manager for DMCouncil, DMGroup’s membership community, will support ongoing program management and high quality experiences and benefits for members. This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned project manager with an interest in working in a mission-driven organization committed to driving transformational change in public education. The Program Manager is a team player who can successfully multi-task and is willing to roll up their sleeves to deliver superior results, committed to getting things right the first time with superior follow-through on tasks. S/he/they are a self-driven and inquisitive individual who enjoys learning and taking on new responsibilities and demonstrates flexibility in handling a variety of responsibilities with confidence and poise. Description Here.
Company: Uncommon Schools [new]
Position: Operations Fellow
Time: Full-Time
Location: Boston, MA
The Operations Fellowship is a year-long, full-time program that prepares candidates to become a Director of Operations (DOO) of an Uncommon school. As DOO, you co-lead alongside a Principal, partnering to ensure your students receive an exemplary education.The Fellowship is based on a foundation of four core elements that are aligned to the competencies of Uncommon leaders. Each element is designed to build Fellows’ capacity towards becoming effective Directors of Operations. These include Fellowship Deliverables and School Immersion; Evaluation and Feedback; Operations Leadership Meetings, and Professional Development. Fellows are placed at an existing Uncommon school and serve as full-time members of the school's operations team. They engage in operations work at their host school, tackle Uncommon-wide operations projects, and conduct observations and analysis of operational systems. Fellows receive coaching and feedback from their Associate Chief Operating Officer and host DOO. This support is rooted in their Individualized Development Plans, which are customized around their strengths and areas of growth. Fellows meet periodically with current DOOs, other Fellows in their region, and Fellows across all of Uncommon to share and problem solve around current cross-organization operational challenges and to build their network of current leaders. Description Here.
Company: The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE)
Position: Impact Analyst
Time: Full-time
Location: Washington D.C.
The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues. The Institute has campuses in Aspen, Colorado, and on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It also maintains offices in New York City and has an international network of partners.You will be a critical part of ANDE’s activities supporting Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) for organizations in the Small and Growing Business Sector. You will be working with a small team that serves as a hub within ANDE to help our members better measure impact and incorporate data and evidence into their strategies, both directly and through our regional chapters. Apply here.
Company: Enclude Capital Advisory Services, Palladium Group
Position: Associate
Time: Full-time
Location: Washington D.C.
Enclude Capital Advisory Services (Enclude) is part of The Palladium Group, an international advisory firm that works with governments, businesses and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. Within Palladium, the Enclude team develops capital solutions for social enterprises, sustainable financial institutions, and impact fund managers, investors and funders. We are a team of 12 impact investing professionals, based in London and Washington, DC, tackling global and local challenges that require creative, hands-on and people-focused approaches to mobilising capital and unlocking positive impact. Our three broad sets of services are transactions (capital raising fund placement and M&A), capital structuring advisory (financing strategy and investment vehicle design) and transaction related services. We are a regulated business, authorised to conduct corporate finance work in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority. Apply here.
Company: Root Capital
Position: Development / External Relations
Time: Full-time
Location: Cambridge, MA
You’re a leader who can write compelling proposals and manage Root Capital’s grant writing team. Working closely with the CDO, you will enthusiastically help the Development team achieve Root Capital’s annual and long-term fundraising targets. This position will have a central role in the department, helping to define our programs while developing complex public and private sector grants. You and your team will bring together various stakeholders from across the organization to ensure proposals and reports accurately reflect Root Capital’s vision and impact. Apply here.
Company: Triple Jump B.V.
Position: Investment Manager, Seed Capital
Time: Full-time
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Triple Jump is an impact-focused investment manager that manages and advises several funds in the area of financial inclusion, SME finance, affordable housing, renewable energy and agri. Triple Jump is headquartered in Amsterdam and has a strong footprint in the emerging markets with 5 regional offices located in Georgia, Peru, Mexico, Thailand and Kenya. The team consists of over 80 professionals, including 30 different nationalities, with broad field experience and in-depth financial expertise. Triple Jump investment portfolio spans across more than 60 countries.We are looking for an Investment Manager to join Triple Jump’s Seed Capital and Business Development (SCBD) Team, currently managing an innovative investment mandate targeting ‘missing middle’ SMEs in frontier markets (Dutch Good Growth Fund). As Investment Manager – Seed Capital you will take the lead in developing an innovative seed capital investment portfolio. Apply here.
Company: SJF Ventures
Position: Senior Analyst or Associate
Time: Full-time
Location: New York, San Francisco, or Durham NC office
SJF Ventures is an expansion-stage venture capital firm that seeks superior financial returns by investing in high-growth companies generating positive social and environmental impacts. The firm has been at the forefront of impact investing since 1999, driven by a mission to create a healthier, smarter and cleaner future. SJF is seeking a senior analyst or associate. This position is suited for talented and experienced individuals who are eager to develop skills in venture capital and impact investing. SJF promotes a horizontal culture in which individuals at all levels are integrated into the venture capital process. Apply here.
Company: New Island Capital Management, Inc.
Position: Associate
Time: Full-time
Location: San Francisco, CA
New Island Capital Management seeks an Associate to join a small team focused primarily on direct investing in real assets. Typical investments are focused in the following sectors: green commercial real estate, sustainable food & agriculture, and sustainable forestry. The Associate would participate in market research, transaction due diligence, financial analysis, and portfolio management activities in support of a deeply mission-focused investment practice. To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to info@newislandcap.com, with “Associate Position – Real Assets/Real Estate” in the subject line. Your cover letter should explain your financial and investment capabilities and aptitudes, as well as a compelling argument for why and how you want to positively impact the world.
Company: Elevar Equity
Position: Investment Analyst
Time: Full-time
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Elevar Equity is an entrepreneurial team that spends a significant amount of our time talking to underserved customers in low income communities to get ‘ground up’ insights into their priorities, aspirations, cash flows and challenges. When combined with macro market analysis and development research, these insights translate into specific investment themes within which we engage with entrepreneurs. If you are passionate about investing and want to scale social impact, see more details here.
Career Resources
If you missed any of our events or want to get more information, please reach out to us at mi3officers@sloan.mit.edu. You are also welcome to send information (events, speakers, job opportunities, competitions, etc.) that might make sense our announcements to: sms7@mit.edu and amsankar@mit.edu.
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