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Join UnLtd, the powerhouse for social entrepreneurs, as our Investment Lead and fuel impactful change with our diverse-led Growth Impact Fund.
Overview
Salary
£58429 - £64272
Location
Hybrid - linked to one of our offices in London, Birmingham or based in NI, Scotland or Wales
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: UnLtd stands at the forefront of supporting social entrepreneurs in the UK, with an unparalleled global network. Our mission is to discover and empower individuals with innovative solutions to societal issues. With our guidance and funding, these social entrepreneurs can scale their impact and foster a better future. Our vision is to create a world where the power of social enterprise drives positive transformation.
- Role Summary:
- Oversee UnLtd's investment initiatives, including management of existing funds and our new partnership with Big Issue Invest.
- Take charge of the Growth Impact Fund, focusing on capital provision for diverse-led social ventures.
- Supervise the entire investment process, from pre to post-investment support, and maintain a dynamic investment portfolio.
- Lead a team and manage high-level strategic partnerships, steering UnLtd's mission forward.
- Role Requirements:
- Proven experience in investment fund operations and portfolio management.
- Strong leadership skills and the capacity to manage intricate strategic partnerships.
- A track record of adapting to the evolving needs of a complex investment landscape.
- Application Process Details:
- Apply through UnLtd's career portal at https://recruitment.unltd.org.uk/.
- Initial interviews scheduled for the week commencing November 4th, with second round interviews the following week.
Who We Are UnLtd is the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in the UK and offers the largest such network in the world. Our mission is to find social entrepreneurs with bold solutions to today’s challenges. Through funding and support, we help them to realise their potential and creating lasting change. UnLtd’s vision is a future where enterprising people are transforming our world for good.
The Role Over the past 7 years, UnLtd have developed and built an investment offer for social purpose organisations. This has included the development and full deployment of two investment funds - UnLtd Impact Fund, and the Thrive Fund. We launched our third investment fund in partnership with Big Issue Invest in December 2022. The Growth Impact Fund is currently a £10m fund focussed on providing capital for diverse-led social purpose organisations. Reporting into the Director of Delivery & Investment, this person would be responsible and accountable for our investment work across UnLtd. This includes the management of the previously deployed funds as well as management of UnLtd’s role in the delivery of the Growth Impact Fund, specifically the management of the pre and post investment support and the management of our portfolio of investees.
Job Requirements This is a significant role for UnLtd. It requires experience of working on and in an investment fund, managing a complex and ever-changing investment portfolio, as well as the ability to manage a team, and a high-level strategic partnership with Big Issue Invest.
Benefits Find out more about our generous range of employment benefits by clicking on the link below: https://www.unltd.org.uk/about-us/careers
Application Details To apply visit: https://recruitment.unltd.org.uk/ Application Closing Date : 28 th October 2024 Interview: 1 st round – w/c 4 th November 2 nd round – w/c 11 th November
Additional Information UnLtd is committed to offering employment opportunities for people with criminal convictions. As a result, we will only ask you about any criminal convictions at initial offer stage. Your information will be treated fairly and confidentially and will not automatically exclude you from the role that you have applied for. Please do not include photographs in your CV.
