Director of Fund Design & Modeling, Strategic Investments

The LISC Fund Management team is seeking a candidate for the position of Impact Fund Manager. This role involves coordinating the development, investment in, and deployment of impact investment funds in LISC’s local markets nationwide. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of seven years of non-consumer investing experience, as well as experience in impact fund management and fund design and creation. The role reports to the Senior Director of Fund Design and offers a competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits. LISC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

• Lead external engagements with stakeholders (investors, municipalities, etc.) to support creating new impact funds.
• Secure buy-in from stakeholders to construct the necessary components of an impact fund.
• Ensure the appropriate research and modeling is completed to support the new fund effort with the Fund Design team.
• Work closely with the Fund Development team to coordinate the raising of capital for these new funds.
• Manage requests for consideration of new funds from LISC local offices.
• Work with marketing to create PPTs and Decks that motivate stakeholders (investors, municipalities, etc.) to commit to new funds.
• Create initial investor term sheets and high-level fund structure with LISC legal and Fund Design team.
• Establish and refine the policies and procedures that organize the team’s efforts related to the creation of new funds.
• Proactively problem solve with investors, internal teams, and offer recommendations when issues arise related to business development.
• Respond to data requests from other groups within LFM – coordinating with the Fund Design and Modeling team to get accurate answers.
• Prepare for fund and model presentations to the internal team and LFM board.
• Enhance the risk, impact, and financial reporting from fund models.
• Proactively interact with the Fund Design and Deployment teams to ensure lessons learned inform future funds and investments.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferred in business, finance, urban planning, real estate management, or related field
• Minimum seven (7) years of non-consumer investing experience required
• Minimum seven (7) years in impact fund management required
• Experience in fund design and creation preferred
• Working knowledge of real estate and business lending required
• Extremely detail-oriented and able to self-manage daily activities and deadlines
• Excellent communication, analytical, decision-making, time management, organizational, follow-up, and relationship management skills
• Self-starter, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce
• Expected to travel less than once a month, up to 15% annually.