KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will play an active role in ESG and driving sustainable impact across the firm. The role is a unique opportunity to work collaboratively as part of the ESG team and with the company investment team to drive impact innovations by
ESG and Impact Strategy/ Policy
Developing and improving internal processes and reporting to maximize ESG and impact rigor and performance
Driving impact innovations (e.g., developing blended finance relationships, expanding our Impact Toolkit)
Best Practice Sharing
Engaging with the broader impact community to build partnerships and share best practices, including attending conferences
Sharing ESG ideas and resources from the firm's private investment businesses and IP on key sustainability topics
Operationalizing Approach
Supporting portfolio companies as needed to execute, accelerate, and augment ESG and impact initiatives
Identify potential ESG goals, targets and reporting methodology
Communications: Reporting/Tracking
Managing the survey process and improvement initiatives across portfolio companies associated with the firm, along with the investment team
Leading quantitative and qualitative content development for Impact Annual Report “Year in Review”
Assist in developing the Firm’s communications around ESG, sustainability and impact
Manage KPI metrics and process and improvement initiatives across portfolio companies, along with the Double Impact investment team
This person will be based in Boston. Individual will collaborate daily with the unique investment team, its portfolio companies, members of the impact community and other members of the company’s platform.
They expect this team member to be a mission-driven individual with experience in project management, familiarity with impact and ESG frameworks, and a passion for driving change in companies.
The person will be involved in their internal and external impact reporting as well as developing the Firm's brand (including in public settings) to help them continuously improve and advance the field of Impact investing.
Detail-orientation and strong written and verbal communication skills are therefore important requirements.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
Strong candidates should possess at least 8-10 years of total full-time work experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience in management consulting strongly preferred; impact investing or impact advisory firms is viewed highly favorably.
Passion for and experience in developing Impact strategies or Impact/ESG process design, evaluation and/or management
Experience driving operational change in businesses (preferred)
Excellent professional and academic track record
Ability to operate with limited supervision
Highly organized and results-oriented working style
Strong interpersonal skills
Dedicated team player with a strong sense of ownership
DESIRED BACKGROUND/EDUCATION
MBA or equivalent degree
8-10 years post undergraduate experience; consulting, financial services, sustainability and ESG is a plus
Superior written, project and aural communication skills.
Ability to interface successfully and collaboratively with numerous internal stakeholders
Experience working with senior management
Effective November 1, 2021, all new U.S. hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (e.g. 14 days past their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and if eligible, have received their COVID-19 booster) or have received a religious or medical exemption from the Firm’s Human Resources team.