What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES (FKA SENIOR ASSOCIATE - INITIATIVES PORTFOLIO) position at Blue Haven Initiative?
Blue Haven invests for impact across sectors, including climate and clean energy, education technology, financial services and healthcare.Job Description : Coordinate and participate in introductory calls with new organizations seeking funding
Review grant proposals and prepare initial grant screens and memos to assess impact and viability
Present key findings, opportunities, and risks to Co-Founder, Manager, and external Advisor
Grant and philanthropic investment management
Support processing of grants, investments, and consulting contracts from a donor-advised fund
Lead quarterly outreach to grantees and gather portfolio impact and financial reports
Update team budget and document meeting notes in Salesforce
Streamline and improve grantmaking processes on an ongoing basis
Serve as a point of contact for business partners, grantees, consultants, and co-founders
Convene and facilitate relationship-building opportunities between Blue Haven Initiative and the ecosystem
Develop and maintain cross-organizational relationships with different Blue Haven Initiative teams
Conduct data-driven research on complex social and environmental challenges
Participate in brainstorming to inform portfolio strategy and impact hypotheses
Build high-quality deliverables to capture portfolio strategy ( , PowerPoint presentations, reports)
Help lead Catalytic Capital investment portfolio along with the Ventures Senior Associate.
Serve as project manager when team launches new initiatives or partnerships ( Rika HR Leadership course, crash management strategy, employee donations, donor collaborative.)
Support Founder with Chief of Staff responsibilities, including panel and meeting preparation
Assist with knowledge capture and drawing of internal and publicly shared lessons learned
Job Requirements : Bachelor’s degree in Business or closely related field
24 months experience in either private equity, venture capital, management consulting, investment banking, or development finance
Proficiency in Salesforce, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Certification in financial mathematics, and certification in International development