Investments Director

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation•Bethesda, MD

1d•$199,500 - $249,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a leading healthcare nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing its mission to find a cure for cystic fibrosis and ensure individuals with CF can lead long, fulfilling lives. This involves funding research, drug development, partnering with the CF community, and promoting high-quality specialized care. The Director of Investments is crucial in stewarding and growing the financial resources that support these efforts. This role involves overseeing and managing the Foundation’s approximately $5 billion investment portfolio. The Director will lead the sourcing and underwriting of new investment opportunities, monitor existing investments, and manage teams and projects to improve the investment process and overall portfolio management. This is a generalist position across various asset classes, offering the chance to significantly impact the Foundation’s growing active investment portfolio and receive mentorship from an experienced investment team. The position is based at the Foundation's headquarters in Bethesda, MD.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of investment-related experience; allocator-side experience (endowment, foundation, pension, OCIO) preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Demonstrated success developing and leveraging an extensive professional network to source differentiated investment opportunities.
Ability to establish, manage, and strengthen key relationships and prospective partnerships.
Substantive experience conducting investment due diligence on investment funds, co-investments, and direct investments.
Demonstrated expertise in one or more asset classes and the ability to evaluate investment opportunities across a diversified portfolio.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting investment recommendations to senior decision-makers and investment committees.
Demonstrated ability to lead investment underwriting processes and synthesize large amounts of qualitative and quantitative information into actionable investment recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and document new processes to ensure sustainable results.
Ability to coach, mentor, and develop junior investment professionals to achieve department objectives.
Ability to independently manage multiple investment opportunities and priorities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or CFA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive new sourcing channels through an established network to source insights and prospective opportunities across the globe and all asset classes (public and private equity, venture capital, credit, diversifying assets, and fixed income).
Lead the investment due diligence, selection, and monitoring process for investment partners, including fund managers, co- investments, and direct investments.
Lead the preparation and presentation of investment analyses and recommendations to internal team and Investment Committee of the Board.
Drive enhancements to the investment process, including investment sourcing, underwriting, monitoring, performance evaluation, and risk management.
Lead and develop Analysts and Associates, overseeing project staffing, investment execution, and professional development.