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The Nature Conservancy Director (Deal Lead) Impact Investments (55659) Lexington, Kentucky Apply Now
OFFICE LOCATION: United States #Li-Remote #PDN Location for the position is flexible within the United States. *Open until filled.
WHO WE ARE: The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC.
WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER: The Director, Impact Investments position will source, originate, structure, execute, and close potential impact investment opportunities that generate priority conservation outcomes and financial returns that are competitive with other comparable market offerings. The Director (Deal Lead), Impact Investments will report to the Senior Director, Impact Investments on the NatureVest team.
WHO YOU ARE: Obsessed with impact and solving our environmental crisis. High emotional and intellectual intelligence. Interest in learning from and collaborating with a diverse array of subject matter experts across conservation, equity, and climate mitigation. Balances a bias for action with enough patience to navigate some non-profit bureaucracy. Can effectively prioritize in states of high complexity. Sees no task as beneath them, no matter how little. Comfortable with ambiguity. Systems thinker and advanced problem solver. Has fun building systems and processes to calm the chaos.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
Commitment to the mission and values of The Nature Conservancy, although no prior experience in environmental conservation is required. Requires willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time, and to work occasional weekends and evenings.
- Origination and Pipeline Development: Growing NatureVest's transaction pipeline by working with internal TNC conservation and strategy staff, and external asset managers and other partners (including potential investors), to source and structure new investment transactions across multiple conservation priorities globally.
- Conducting 360-degree assessment of new investment opportunities including: financial viability; regulatory and business risk assessment; and stakeholder engagement and negotiation.
- Making independent decisions frequently based on analysis, experience, and judgment.
- Representation of the NatureVest team at industry and stakeholder events globally for both thought leadership and investment origination purposes.
Transaction Structuring, Capital Raising, and Closing:
- Develop fit-for-purpose financial and legal structures that satisfy TNC's conservation and reputational priorities while meeting investor needs.
- Conduct detailed negotiations with potential investors, operating partners, and key stakeholders.
- Develop detailed pitch decks, investment memoranda and any other necessary investor materials. Conduct investor roadshows and investor calls as needed.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Bachelor's degree and 7 or more years' experience in a private sector environment, such as investment banking, law or legal services, asset management, private equity, impact investing, consulting, or investment deal lead role at a leading conservation organization or government entity, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Senior career or post-career professionals welcome. Experience with transaction structuring. Experience in directly working with institutional investors (such as investment banks, private wealth managers, public pension plans, endowment funds, private trusts) and/or high-net worth individuals. Experience with transaction legal documents and in writing memoranda. Experience with analytical and deal workflow and project management. Fully fluent English professional business speaking, writing, and reading.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated. Professional business fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, French, or other second language. Strong team player who can build relationships and work collaboratively across a matrixed organization and with Conservancy partners. Ability to make decisions in order to diagnose and resolve complex problems. Experience with business and financial modelling and cash flow analysis.
WHAT WE BRING
TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION
NatureVest is the impact investing unit of TNC. NatureVest's mission is to facilitate the development of global financial markets that value, monetize, and integrate natural capital at scale. It does so by sourcing capital and structuring investable deals that generate financial returns and achieve measurable environmental and social outcomes that support TNC's 2030 Goals.
SALARY INFORMATION
The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $150,000 - $170,000 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA.
APPLY NOW
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The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture.
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