Managing Director, Capital

15+ years of professional work experience Experience building and developing teams Experience in investing Deep understanding of the challenges of social ventures At least eight years of experience directly managing a grant and investment portfolio Strong track record of building and maintaining authentic relationships with key stakeholders, specifically other investors Demonstrated ability to evaluate organizations for specific criteria (depth of impact, business model viability, stage of growth, strength of team) Track record of constructively challenging the way things are done to be lean, anti-bureaucratic, and pro-portfolio Strong verbal and written communication skills Experience interacting with investors, executives, and entrepreneurs Track record of leading teams to execute and deliver results Ability to lead multiple, diverse teams to accomplish shared goals

Evolve and advance Rippleworks’ investment strategy Drive a lean, anti-bureaucratic, and pro-venture investment process Manage the full investment lifecycle: sourcing, diligence, recommendations, learning, and portfolio management Engage with internal stakeholders (Programs, Portfolio) Partner with external stakeholders (investors, entrepreneurs, grantees, market-building organizations) Manage, develop, and coach a six-person team Support the team in executing a venture-friendly strategy and process Fund a world-class portfolio of high-impact, scalable social ventures Work in partnership with the Sourcing team to develop and maintain relationships with aligned investors Sit on the Rippleworks Leadership Team and Programs & Capital Department Leadership team Formulate the operationalization of Rippleworks' strategic direction Collect, analyze, and synthesize learning from the Rippleworks portfolio Recommend strategy shifts to drive increased impact Be a thought leader and influence the ecosystem Oversee the Capital team’s work to support Scaling Essentials