- Lead partnership collaboratively with the leadership and program officers from the six divisions-Gender Equality, Global Development, Global Health, Global Growth & Opportunity, Global Policy & Advocacy, and the United States Programs, on identifying and securing the right kinds of investments to complement grant- making. This will also involve determining whether the recipients of investments are better suited to be grantees.
- Lead a team of leaders in identifying, evaluating, and developing global investment opportunities that align with the Foundation's mission, particularly in the developing world.
- Lead the Investment Committee in its evaluation and discussions about new and existing investments.
- Directly or through management of the team lead due diligence, deal structuring, and negotiation of terms sheets, purchase and lending agreements and financing terms.
- Direct the execution of investment transactions; monitor and transparently assess the impact of those investments.
- Develop and manage relationships with intermediaries to generate increased deal flow.
- Manage the preparation of written analyses and evaluations of investment opportunities for use by senior management and Investment Committee members.
- Lead reviews and assessment of risk.
- Lead, manage, mentor, and hire for the SIF team.
- Participate in internal and external collaborator meetings. Help consult with the various Gates programs to help them think through the best strategies for impact.
- Lead by example towards impact with high levels of humility, outstanding intelligence and a collaborative style focused on a highly diverse and ambitious team.
- Strong Mission-Orientation: Prior experience within a mission-related and/or impact fund sector coupled with a passion for solving global health issues and challenges, and ideally, knowledge and/or direct experience in working on solving low- and middle-income population issues such as infectious disease (HIV, COVID-19, Malaria, Tuberculosis), economic inequity, and environmental.
- Investor Credibility with Direct Emerging Markets Experience: An experienced investor with a demonstrated investment track record of progressively senior leadership roles within a private equity, venture or impact fund or some other investment vehicle such as a corporate fund, foundation, venture philanthropy, privately held family office or another large global organization that is committed to funding research and development. Emerging markets investment experience is a must. This person will have had broad exposure to a number of investment structures, including debt, equity, structured finance and grants and will have served on an investment committee. The person will have origination/sourcing process, due diligence, investment transactions and the management of investments experience and have a demonstrated facility with fundamentals of investing, including making investments in partnership with private and/or public capital, corporations, venture philanthropy and foundations.
- Operations and People Management Experience: They will offer a proven track record inspiring, motivating and empowering a dedicated group of professionals. Incredibly talented and dynamic, the Strategic Investment Fund team demonstrates a high level of collaboration and collegiality and prizes transparency, innovation, and inclusion. The successful candidate will have evidence of developing talent.
- Relevant Domain Industry Expertise: Industry experience and a well-developed deal sourcing network within both the operating and investing communities of one or a combination of sectors where the Gates Foundation makes investments such as: Life Sciences (Drugs/Vaccines/Devices/Diagnostics), Digital Health and/or Finance, Agriculture, Healthcare, Microfinance and Education.
- Gravitas, Presence, and Emotional Intelligence: Must have demonstrated leadership with a history of strategic, operational and relationship building success within a complex, matrixed organization that operates in partnership with numerous key constituents, collaborators and partners. This person must have the requisite influential and interpersonal leadership skills, including personal charisma and emotional intelligence in order to serve as an internal and external ambassador for the Gates Foundation in order to attract, develop, motivate and retain a diverse group of professionals.
- Advanced degree with 15+ years of experience, or equivalent experience.
- An abiding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all forms.
- Specific deal experience in sub-Saharan Africa, India, and East Asia is a big plus.
- Non-profit experience is also a strong plus.
- Proficiency and experience in navigating start-up and VC world.
- Developer of networks and resources in the technical spaces in which the Foundation works.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Numerate and keen analytical sense.
- Willingness to work in a complex structure to achieve mission goals.
- An ability to develop a framework to anticipate and account for all kinds of risk.
- Intellectual curiosity and a critical thinker.
- Calm under pressure.
- Strong sense of integrity.
- Ability and track record to say no and why.
- Ability and track record to say yes and take risks and why.
- Willingness to be part of a broader finance team.
- Confidence and gravitas to work at all levels within the Foundation.
-
Director, Strategic Investment Fund
2 weeks ago
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, United StatesThe Foundation · We are the largest · nonprofitfighting · 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 ...
-
Director, Strategic Investment Fund
3 weeks ago
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, United StatesThe Foundation · We are the largest nonprofitfighting 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 shou ...
-
Director, Strategic Investment Fund
3 weeks ago
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, United StatesDirector, Strategic Investment Fund page is loaded · Director, Strategic Investment Fund · Apply · locations · Seattle, WA · time type · Full time · posted on · Posted 3 Days Ago · job requisition id · B020280 · The Foundation · We are the largest · nonprofit fighting ...
-
Director, Strategic Investment Fund
2 weeks ago
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, United StatesThe Foundation · We are 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 sho ...
-
Eaton Vance Seattle, United StatesABOUT Morgan Stanley · A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully. · Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wea ...
-
Eaton Vance Seattle, United StatesABOUT Morgan Stanley · Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firms employees serve clients worldwide i ...
-
Next Step Systems Seattle, United StatesInvestment Trust Fund Manager, Mandarin Language Required, Seattle, WA · We are seeking an Investment Trust Fund Manager for a great opportunity in Seattle, WA. This position is 100% Onsite and not Remote. · Investment Trust Fund Manager Responsibilities: · Research and apply for ...
-
Client Experience Lead/Senior
2 days ago
Emerald Enterprises Burien, WA, United States FreelanceUpvest, founded in 2017, is a financial institution based in Burien, WA that enables any financial institution to provide exceptional investment experiences to its customers. The company is regulated by the German supervision authority (BaFin) and currently has over 160 employees ...
-
Real Estate Portfolio Manager Strategy
1 day ago
Crimson Enterprises Tukwila, United StatesTukwila Real Estate Portfolio Manager Strategy (m/f/d) · Munich · Commercial Professions (Other) · Technical Professions (Other) · Your tasks · Primary management of key tenant inquiries (initial focus on retail luxury) in the BVK portfolio - for tenant inquiries in both directly ...
-
Institutional Equity Sales
2 weeks ago
Selby Jennings Seattle, WA, United States Full timeThey are seeking a dynamic and experienced mid-level Institutional Sales individual to lead up efforts focused around cultivating and managing relationships with institutional clients. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving revenue growth, building strong ...
-
Vice President Institutional Sales
2 weeks ago
Selby Jennings Seattle, United StatesMy client, a West-Coast boutique multi-manager investment firm with $800M+ AUM, is seeking an Institutional Equity Sales individual to join their team. · They are seeking a dynamic and experienced mid-level Institutional Sales individual to lead up efforts focused around cultivat ...
-
Director, Investments
1 week ago
Pivotal Ventures Inc. Seattle, United StatesPivotal Ventures ("Pivotal") is an investment and incubation company created by Melinda French Gates. We partner, invest, and advocate to remove barriers that hold people back, concentrating on areas where progress and opportunity have stalled for millions of Americans. The pursu ...
-
Research Analyst
2 weeks ago
Himalaya Capital Seattle, United StatesHimalaya Capital, a value investment fund management firm based in Seattle, Washington, is looking to hire a Research Analyst. The successful candidate would be a generalist and involved in all research areas within the firm. Applicants should have at least five years of equity r ...
-
Director Medical Policy Services
3 weeks ago
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, WA, United States Full timeDirector, Strategic Investment Fund page is loaded Director, Strategic Investment Fund · Apply locations Seattle, WA time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id B020280 The Foundation · We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity ...
-
Goldman Sachs Seattle, United StatesINVESTMENT BANKING · Our division works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help c ...
-
Senior Software Engineer
6 days ago
Carta Seattle, United StatesThe Company You'll Join · Carta is a platform that helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Our mission is to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places.Carta is trusted by more than 40,000 companies and over ...
-
Tax Manager, Real Estate Deals/Transactions
3 weeks ago
KPMG Seattle, WA, United StatesAt KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists & enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry ...
-
Fund Accountant
3 weeks ago
Brighton Jones Seattle, United States Full timeAre you ready to make a positive impact on clients, colleagues, and the global community? Do you value commitment, curiosity, continuous growth, compassion, community, and collaboration? · Join us at Brighton Jones; our purpose is to make the world a better place through our clie ...
-
Fund Accountant
3 days ago
Brighton Jones LLC Seattle, United StatesAre you ready to make a positive impact on clients, colleagues, and the global community? Do you value commitment, curiosity, continuous growth, compassion, community, and collaboration? · Join us at Brighton Jones; our purpose is to make the world a better place through our clie ...
-
Customer Experience Associate
2 weeks ago
Sydecar Seattle, United StatesThe Customer Experience team is responsible for delivering a positive, informative, and memorable experience for Sydecar's customers and their investors. As the primary contact for all of our customers, the team works daily to resolve customer support cases, provide feedback for ...
Director, Strategic Investment Fund - Seattle, United States - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Description
The FoundationWe are 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.
The Team
In 2009, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation established a strategic investment fund with the mandate to use equity, debt, and guarantee investment tools to further the philanthropic goals of the organization. The fund has become a leader in the "impact investing" industry, successfully completing more than 80 investments across a variety of sectors and asset classes. Investments are made in support of the charitable impact theses of these program strategy teams, which employ technical experts from around the world They partner with entrepreneurs, companies, and other organizations to build incentives that harness the power of private enterprise to inspire change for those who need it most. In connection with these investments, companies agree to use the investment proceeds in support of specific foundation programmatic strategies.
The team uses 3 primary investment tools to advance program goals:
•Equity investments: Build partnerships with early- and growth-stage companies to access technology platforms for the development and delivery of products and service with sustainable impact potential for the foundation's target populations.
•Debt investments: Scale delivery of products and services for the foundation's target populations with loans that can be tailored to include principal forgiveness financial incentives that "pay for success."
•Volume guarantees: De-risk demand to facilitate new product launches and secure adequate supply of commodities at affordable prices for the foundation's target populations.
Since its inception, the team has:
•Invested $1.4B across 91 debt, equity and fund investments that have returned $1.4B of capital.
•Generated over $1.3B in direct global health commodity procurement savings by providing $1.8B of guarantees across 24 investments (paid out $109M in calls to date).
•Leveraged $2 of third-party capital for every $1 committed by the foundation, on average. Several investments have generated greater than 10x leverage.
Deals are almost always "program-related investments" (PRIs) which is a defined term in the US tax code that sets conditions for private foundations to make charitable investments. Policies ensure compliance with the tax code and all investments are made for programmatic impact not financial gain.
Your Role
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) leads the foundation's $2 billion+ investment program, leads and inspires a team of 15 and chairs the fund's Investment Committee.
Strategic Leadership
The salary range for this role is $406,700.00 to $650,800.00 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in these locations is $422,900.00 to $708,700.00 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.
Hiring Requirements
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Candidate Accommodations
If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request here.
Inclusion Statement
We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion - of voices, ideas, and approaches - and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.
All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.
Director, Strategic Investment Fund professionals in Seattle
-
Patrick Guilfoy
Strategic Financial Leader
-
Alessandra Bulzomi
Senior Financial Analyst
-
Saad Siddiqui
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT LEADER