Associate, Strategic Investment Fund

Gates Foundation • Seattle, WA

122d • $169,700 - $254,500

About The Position

The Gates Foundation is the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally. This position is a limited-term position for 24 months and will be based in our Seattle, WA office. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and a minimum two years of applicable experience is required.
• Experience as an Analyst or Associate from a venture capital, growth equity, leveraged buy-out fund or investment bank with experience in deal sourcing, execution and company engagement.
• A deep interest in principal investing and belief in the foundation's mission to drive innovative social impact.
• Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with foundation program strategy teams to understand their impact objectives and partner with technical colleagues to form investment theses and source potential investments through active outreach and relationship-building within the entrepreneurial and investment communities.
• Join deal teams that include program technical experts, legal and investment colleagues to execute new investments, including performing initial evaluation, participating in shaping conversations with company, determining investment structuring, leading the due diligence process and financial modeling, and negotiating definitive legal documentation.
• Participate in presenting investments to the foundation's Investment Committee.
• Participate in all aspects of portfolio management, potentially including as an observer of the board of directors, through facilitating interactions between portfolio companies and foundation program teams, proactively identifying and mitigating key strategic, financial, and legal opportunities/issues and ensuring that the Investment Committee and leadership are informed on the impact/financial performance across the portfolio.
• Ensure high-quality interactions and provide clear and consistent communications with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid family leave.
• Foundation-paid retirement contribution.
• Regional holidays.
• Opportunities to engage in several employee communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree