SJF Ventures Hiring Summer Intern Associates
About SJF Ventures
SJF Ventures has a twelve-year history of managing growth-stage equity funds delivering superior financial returns by investing in high-growth, positive-impact companies throughout the United States. The Fund capitalizes on strong market and cultural trends, an alignment advantage with next-generation entrepreneurs, and a honed investment strategy that draws on capital efficiency and proven investment principles to address new market realities. It is led by team members with deep domain expertise in renewable energy, energy efficiency, asset recovery and electronics recycling, sustainable agriculture, digital media, and technology-enhanced business services.
SJF Ventures is a leading practitioner of impact investing and has been named a pioneer fund of the Global Impact Investing Rating System (GIIRS). Through its first two funds, SJF Ventures has established a powerful platform for impact investing and developed a track record that is generating superior investment returns and strong positive impacts.
Responsibilities
The MBA Associate is an integral part of a small SJF team. SJF promotes a fast-paced, open door culture and depends on interns to participate in a variety of activities associated with a small, entrepreneurial growth equity fund. He/she will work directly with the SJF Managing Directors in Durham, NC, New York or San Francisco. Responsibilities will include:
• Assisting the SJF team in the venture capital investment process. Specifically, the MBA Associate will: identify prospects; review business plans; perform due diligence on prospect companies; research industries and competitors; build financial models and conduct sensitivity analyses.
• Contributing to the development of necessary materials for raising SJF Ventures’ third fund.
• Helping with business strategy and exit events, as well as other general assistance activities, for SJF portfolio companies.
• Supporting other operational activities associated with SJF Ventures, including SJF Institute related work, marketing, fund administration and contact management
Desired Qualifications
• Rising second year graduate student in business
• 2-5 years work experience in banking, venture capital/private equity, entrepreneurial start-up or related field
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Strong interest in impact investing, cleantech or sustainability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-starter, able to initiate projects and work independently
If interested, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Cody Nystrom, cnystrom@sjfventures.com. Please indicate the office location of interest and if you are available to work one day a week in the Fall and Spring of 2012.
