Manager, Investor Relations

ABOUT NEW PROFIT

New Profit is a nonprofit venture philanthropy organization that backs breakthrough social entrepreneurs who are advancing equity and opportunity in America. New Profit’s strategy focuses on building a breakthrough portfolio of grantee-partners to take on entrenched systemic challenges in America, by driving resources and support to leaders who have unique proximity to solutions.

At New Profit, we are...

• People Powered. We invest in leaders whose insights come from lived experience and deep connection to the communities they serve and the challenges they are solving. 
• Systems-Oriented. We prioritize disrupting and transforming the systems that produce and exacerbate inequity. 
• Asset-Based. We aim to unlock the genius and support the capabilities of communities, and remove barriers to their success.

New Profit’s model and holistic approach to support for social entrepreneurs is concentrated in three main issue areas: Education, Economic Mobility, and Democracy. We run rigorous investment selection processes, fund, coach and provide strategic support to organizations, build and engage with a trusted innovation community, advocate for policy change, and in turn, influence the field of philanthropy.

You can learn more at www.newprofit.org

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Manager, Investor Relations will provide high-level, strategic project management to Tulaine Montgomery, Co-CEO, as she raises money and visibility for Proximate Capital, our strategy to provide unprecedented amounts of capital and support to proximate social entrepreneurs.  

The Manager, Investor Relations will report centrally to Lizzie Perlmutter, Partner, Investor Relations, and will serve as the conduit between Tulaine’s team and the Investor Relations team, keeping them apprised of grant submissions, upcoming events, and donor activity. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• High-Level Support to the Co-CEO
  • Provide critical, high-level support and guidance to the Co-CEO; track her development/fundraising priorities to ensure her time and attention is focused most effectively Serve as a proxy for Co-CEO in internal and select external meetings Anticipate and respond to the Co-CEO’s needs relative to upcoming meetings and events; coordinate and manage materials with teams across the organization Write and edit grant proposals; create PowerPoint slides and other presentation materials for external speaking events Ensure streamlined communication with database administrator and ensure all Salesforce data is accurate and up to date; keep her apprised of upcoming major planned funding proposals and deadlines
  Grant Writing & Proposal Development
  • Project manage RFPs and grant proposals, working closely across internal departments to consolidate materials and information in a timely and efficient manner; serve as the head writer on RFPs and grant proposals, creating, editing, and persuasively articulating both new and existing content.  Develop compelling deck materials to support meetings and pitches with prospective investors, leveraging existing content and preparing custom talking points and slides Offer strategic input to outline framing and deliverables for RFPs and proposals for prospective investors; make calculated recommendations to determine how to position Proximate Capital initiatives with prospects.
  Funder Stewardship and Cultivation 
  • Cultivate relationship and support in closing asks Capture updates on Proximate Capital initiatives, working across both external and internal stakeholders to ensure new content, emerging insights, and current data is being presented.  Support and lead external conversations with committed funders on grant reports and related updates.  Manage grant reports, working with the Finance department and PPS to offer accurate and timely reporting to funders; serve as the lead writer on grant reports.

WHO YOU ARE

• Excited about New Profit’s mission and social change Action-oriented project coordinator, able to use your superior organizational skills to manage up, juggle changing priorities, and drive towards deadlines Natural relationship-builder Strong verbal and written communicator, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to high-quality work  Deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion High level of interpersonal maturity and poise Ability to learn and grow from mistakes and have the desire to constantly improve Sharp analytical skills that allow you to quickly assess situations, identify trends, develop insights and solutions, and apply learnings to a larger context Command of Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, Word, and Excel Comfort with moves management tracking system such as Raiser’s Edge or Salesforce (Salesforce preferred)  Comfort with WealthEngine, Donor Perfect, or other comparable prospect research software Ability to maintain confidentiality as needed 

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please go to New Profit’s Career page. 

As an equal opportunity employer, New Profit recognizes the power of a diverse community and strongly encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  New Profit offers a competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and skills.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.