About the Paul Ramsay Foundation
Paul Ramsay was a visionary business leader who left Australia a remarkable legacy. Through his generous bequest, the Paul Ramsay Foundation continues his philanthropic legacy through a shared commitment to help break cycles of disadvantage in Australia.Our talented team bring to this challenge their diverse perspectives and experience. We are anthropologists and educators, lawyers and economists, epidemiologists and entrepreneurs, political scientists and historians, psychologists and business analysts, journalists and administrators, philosophers and artists –all guided by our values of respect for people, curiosity, loyalty, courage and innovation. Diversity & inclusion, wellness, culture and learning are all important to us.
Find out more about the Paul Ramsay Foundation at www.paulramsayfoundation.org.
Paul Ramsay was a visionary business leader who left a remarkable legacy to Australia. The Foundation, made possible by his generosity, addresses social disadvantage, and a commitment to deepening philanthropy and civil society. The aim is to support change that lasts.
The Foundation partners with dedicated organizations in key program areas. The Foundation has a bias toward system-level collaboration, informed by research, evaluation and shared learning.
Our talented team bring to this challenge their diverse perspectives and experience. We are anthropologists and educators, lawyers and economists, epidemiologists and entrepreneurs, political scientists and historians, psychologists and business analysts, journalists and administrators, philosophers and artists –all guided by our values of respect for people, curiosity, loyalty, courage and innovation. Diversity & inclusion, wellness, culture and learning are all important to us.
Find out more about the Paul Ramsay Foundation at www.paulramsayfoundation.org.au
Job Description
In late 2019, PRF launched a new area of work focused on impact investing and social enterprise, we are now looking to grow the team, as to date, the Foundation has committed more than $70m in impact investments to a variety of social enterprises, social impact bonds and impact investing funds.
The Foundation is now seeking an experienced leader to further develop and execute PRF’s impact investing strategy. The role requires both strategic thinking skills as well as the ability to ‘roll up the sleeves’ and structure a variety of transactions.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key responsibilities
- Strategy
- Monitoring industry development to keep abreast of market trends, opportunities and risks
- Updating and refining our impact investing strategy to best support our value add to the market and to our mission
- Opportunity assessment
- Providing rigorous oversight of and support to team members in the evaluation and diligence of new investment opportunities
- Investment structuring and closing
- Providing guidance and sign-off to team members in negotiating and structuring investment terms
- Investment management
- Providing post-investment support to investees, including via participation on governance bodies
- Overseeing reporting and measurement for the impact investing portfolio
- Stakeholder management
- Presenting to the PRF Board and Investment Committee, as appropriate, on strategic choices, investment options and portfolio reviews
Personal Characteristics and Skills
- Significant experience in responsible investing, impact investing or related fields, in a transactional role
- Expert understanding of financial markets, instruments and investor types
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound stakeholder management skills (C-suite, Board, investees, co-investors, service providers, etc.)
- Excellent team and people management skills
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, complex and agile environments
- Highly resourceful and motivated, able to take initiative and consult effectively
- Ability to manage simultaneous, often conflicting tasks
- A team player, able to work within a small, professional team
- Self-starter with a “roll up the sleeves” attitude
How to apply
Apply through this link