Senior Associate, Venture Capital and Impact Investing
University of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 3 wk ago
Finance$75k–$90k/yrFull-time
Job Summary
The Sorenson Impact Institute's Venture Capital & Impact Investing team seeks a Senior Associate to join our Salt Lake City-based, venture investing and student training program. The Senior Associate will be joining a team investing in high impact entrepreneurs while driving meaningful positive impact, while simultaneously training the next generation of finance and impact investing professionals. We're seeking a team member with 4+ years of experience in investing or related fields and a commitment to social innovation and impact.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and Train Student Interns
- Equip a rotating cohort of student interns with hands-on experience in venture capital and impact investing through underwriting and full-cycle due diligence for early-stage deals (pre-seed-Series A).
- Lead student investing teams in due diligence, apprenticing interns in investor workflows, and teaching analytical frameworks such as market sizing, impact analysis, financial modeling, and market research.
- Create, contribute to, and lead recruitment activities and training sessions for new student interns
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment management, or relevant non-finance fields, including experience in financial or operational experience in early-stage businesses or fund management
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Masters degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field
- Strong financial analysis and modeling skills
- Demonstrated ability to build high value industry relationships
- Mentorship or teaching experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Demonstrated desire and capability to work with and train student interns
- Ability to collaborate and function effectively on a highly motivated and entrepreneurial team