Associate, Market Building
Associate, Market Building
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Job Description
Full job description in English and French Description complte du poste en anglais et en franais: you are passionate about building a vibrant impact investing sector in Canada have a solid foundation in partner and project management and are ready to support a growing portfolio of relationships to deliver successful partnerships that build the impact investing market you may be perfect as our Associate Market Building.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
PRIMARY DUTIES
Partner Management and Coordination
- Coordinate and manage business and contractual relationships with a growing portfolio of capacity-building and fund manager partners ensuring clear expectations and oversight on deliverables
- Navigate and direct fund managers and community investment partners to the available resources and programming of capacity-building partners
- Support the Manager Community Investments and Market Building in identifying prospective opportunities for new capacity-building partner relationships based on market feedback
Technical Assistance Development and Support
- Support the Manager Community Investments and Market Building in identifying and developing appropriate capacity-building tools and template resources for fund managers across different asset classes
- Identify and recommend opportunities for targeted market-building investments in fund managers and community investment partners
- Work with the team to support new and emerging fund managers by providing guidance to strengthen their operations
Community Investment Development and Support
- Work with the team to advance opportunities with local and place-based investment strategies
- Provide focused assistance to prospective community investment partners to further develop their concepts into investable opportunities
- Identify and escalate key challenges requiring resolution with the support of the broader team
- Work with prospective partners to manage timelines and expectations while supporting a culture of accountability
- Refine and improve our service offering and processes through the ongoing capturing and retention of developed IP and best practices
- Develop and maintain networks to originate relationships and potential partnerships for local and place-based investment strategies
- Support the Manager Community Investments and Market Building in leveraging our advisory committees to advance our community investment strategy
QUALIFICATIONS
On your resume we ask that you demonstrate the following:
- Relevant degree or equivalent work experience with relevant professional credentials an asset. We are open to candidates from non-traditional educational backgrounds where appropriate work experience is present. We recognize that diverse areas of experience and knowledge can be valuable contributions to a robust investment process
- At least two years of relevant work experience in areas such as social impact community economic development impact investing fund management or partnership management. Interdisciplinary experience across both social impact issues and financial management is preferred
- Experience in managing a portfolio of relationships
- Strong skills and experience in project management prioritizing activities in complex projects
- Strong commitment to or experience embedding social equity into assessment practices
- Proficiency in both English and French is considered an asset
- That you are legally able to work in Canada without restrictions
During the interviews we will be reviewing assessing and covering the following:
- Your passion and interest in impact investing
- Your understanding of the challenges and needs of new and emerging fund managers
- Your ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
- Your time and project management skills
- Your ability to think critically
- Your comfort working in a fast-paced evolving and self-directed work environment
- Your belief in our company values of honesty generosity grit empathy curiosity and integrity
- Your commitment to contributing to a teams success
- Your experience engaging with the environmental and social justice challenges that impact investing aims to help address
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
WORKING AT RALLY ASSETS
This role is being offered as a fixed-term position for three years in line with the programmatic funding committed to market building for the Social Finance Fund.
- Work at a company that is purpose driven and values aligned where you will be able to contribute on a daily basis to making the world better
- A great corporate culture a certified great place to work and a certified B Corporation
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- We strive to support everyone to have a good work-life balance
- A competitive health and benefits plan designed to support the welfare of team members
- Opportunity for ownership participation through a stock option plan
- Participation in a bonus plan based on financial impact and corporate performance
- Vacation entitlement starts at 20 days a year
- Work remotely. While most of the Rally team lives in Toronto we support hybrid and remote working conditions when possible
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Interested individuals should apply through our online application portal by June 29 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. No phone calls please.
COMMITTED TO INCLUSION
Rally Assets Inc. is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. We intentionally strive to have a workforce that mirrors the diverse demographics in this country. We encourage all applicants to apply regardless of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or Indigenous status. Studies have shown that women people of colour people with disabilities and people from 2SLGBTQIA communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway as you may be the ideal candidate we are looking for. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process please let us know: We will work with you to provide as seamless a recruitment experience as possible.
ABOUT RALLY ASSETS
Rally Assets is an impact investment management firm. The firm helps investors generate positive social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. Rally creates impact funds and other portfolios to enable foundations other institutional investors family offices and individual accredited investors to invest in alignment with their values. Through Realize Capital Partners Rally is a fund-of-funds manager for the Government of Canadas Social Finance Fund. Rally is a Portfolio Manager and Exempt Market Dealer registered in Alberta British Columbia Ontario and Quebec with the respective provincial securities commissions. Rally is a certified B Corporation. Certified B Corporations meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
Salary: $65-75000 a year plus performance-based bonus
Expected Start Date: July 2025
Application Deadline: Sunday June 29 2025
First Interviews: Week of July 14 (expected)
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
