THE ROLE: Impact Investment Fellowship
American Student Assistance (ASA) is a national nonprofit that is changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures through access to career-readiness information and experiences.
ASA fulfills its mission through free digital-first direct experiences philanthropy advocacy thought leadership groundbreaking research and impact investing. We believe that exploring career possibilities as early as middle school and providing access to education-to-career pathways aligned with ones passions and goals will result in greater confidence and long-term success for all students.
We are looking for a motivated and analytical Impact Investment Fellow to support our growing investment team. This role will be based in our Boston MA office and work a hybrid schedule (2 days in office per week). If youre a recent grad looking for a full time fellowship opportunity apply now!
What Youll Do:
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills analytical skills strong interpersonal skills leadership skills and technical savvy.
- Source screen and conduct due diligence on venture capital investment opportunities.
- Perform financial analysis and build financial models to assess potential investments including analyzing scenarios with different capital structures and operating performance of prospective transactions.
- Develop written memos and presentation materials summarizing investment perspectives for the investment committee.
- Conduct industry research to develop and test investment theses.
- Assist with portfolio monitoring and impact performance measurement.
- Learn to use Affinity CRM and manage deal flow within the platform.
- Support the overall investment process from initial lead identification through execution and monitoring.
What Youll Gain:
- Significant at-bat deal experience across multiple stages of the investment process.
- Exposure to a wide variety of fund and direct investment opportunities.
- Hands-on experience in financial analysis due diligence and portfolio management.
- Opportunity to build a professional network through interactions with leading industry professionals.
- Experience using industry-standard tools such as Affinity CRM.
- Insight into impact investing strategies and the intersection of education workforce development and capital markets.
- Previous interns have gone on to full-time investment positions at leading banks investment firms and impact-focused organizations.
About You:
- An interest in and commitment to pursuing a career in Private Equity/Impact Investing.
- Recent graduate from a top-tier academic program.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Top-quality oral and written communication skills with an ability to synthesize large amounts of data and information in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment while also working autonomously.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Intellectual curiosity and excellent research and critical thinking skills.
- Highly proactive go-getter attitude with the ability to figure things out independently.
- High level of integrity ethics and professionalism.
- Experience or interest in the education and workforce development sectors is a plus but not required.
Compensation: $25.00/hr
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