Investment Director - Social Impact Fund Amsterdam

SIF Amsterdam is a place-based impact investment fund currently being established that aims to achieve sustainable improvements in addressing major social challenges in the city through investments in social entrepreneurship, with a strong focus on the Nieuw-West, Noord, and Zuidoost districts.

The fund is currently in the preparatory phase and is part of the organization that already serves as the fund manager for SIF Rotterdam and SIF The Hague. This organization’s extensive experience and existing infrastructure provide a solid foundation for SIF Amsterdam and the local investment team. In addition, local communities of impact entrepreneurs and the municipality are also involved in the fund’s establishment. The target fund size is €10–€15 million.

We are seeking an Investment Director, effective September 1, who will be responsible for leading the team in Amsterdam and overseeing all aspects of the investment cycle, including the referral program specifically designed for the Nieuw-West, Noord, and Zuidoost districts to assist businesses with their funding applications.

 As a long-term business partner to our portfolio companies, you will work closely with entrepreneurs to develop growth and financing plans. For the municipality, you will be a valuable partner in the field of social entrepreneurship. In addition, you will be the face of the organization within the city’s impact ecosystem, including the Amsterdam Impact Coalition, which is currently being established. You will also play a crucial role in fundraising, both at the fund level and for individual deals.

This is a unique opportunity to join a young and innovative organization that is a leader in the Netherlands in the field of “place-based impact investing.” Using innovative financing instruments, unique partnerships, and a robust framework for impact management, we work to develop local solutions. We offer a challenging role with significant responsibilities and opportunities for growth, supported by our national team.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Representative of SIF Amsterdam, including within the Amsterdam Impact Coalition and the broader ecosystem in the city
  
• Lead generation for potential investments from both impact-driven companies and traditional SMEs seeking to operate in a more impactful way
  
• Responsible for designing and implementing the referral program that guides local impact entrepreneurs toward funding
  
• Ultimately responsible for all aspects of the investment cycle, including monitoring the performance of portfolio companies in terms of both impact and financial results
  
• Assembling internal deal teams and managing members of the investment team
  
• Fundraising at both the fund and deal levels among impact investors, the government, and the EU
  
• Responsible for preparing and publishing financial and impact reports
  
• Coordinating and maintaining working relationships with the broader SIF organization
  
• Maintaining relationships with the fund’s stakeholders: local entrepreneurs, investors, the investment committee, advisors, the board of directors, the supervisory board, etc.
  
• Development and implementation of financial strategies for social issues
  
• An active role in promoting the philosophy and further expansion of Social Impact Funds and place-based impact investing
  

 Your profile

• Extensive experience with (impact) investing in small and medium-sized enterprises, preferably through blended finance
  
• Proven ability to generate, attract, and manage deal flow in the field of impact entrepreneurship
  
• Experience collaborating with local government on social and/or sustainability issues
  
• Proven track record in fundraising. Network of local and national impact investors; experience collaborating with foundations and endowment funds focused on impact
  
• Interest in or knowledge of a place-based impact investing approach
  
• Familiar with the unique ecosystem and dynamics of Amsterdam’s various neighborhoods, particularly Nieuw-West, Noord, and Zuidoost
  
• Familiar with measuring impact at the corporate and societal levels
  
• Experience with community engagement programs and co-creation is a plus
  
• A motivational speaker, a skilled networker, and highly capable ofeffectively promoting the place-based impact investingapproach and translating it into tangible results for the city’s residents
• Living in Amsterdam or the immediate vicinity
  
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience
  

What we offer you

• Full-time position; exact hours to be determined by mutual agreement
  
• An entrepreneurial and independent role within a dynamic organization
  
• A competitive salary within the impact investing sector and other benefits, including a pension plan and 30 days of vacation (for a 40-hour workweek)
  
• One-year contract with the possibility of a permanent contract
  

Interested?

Are you looking forward to helping us establish SIF Amsterdam and strengthen the city’s ecosystem as a funder of local social entrepreneurship? We’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and a brief cover letter by Friday, May 30, to linda.boer@sifr.nl. Interviews will take place in the first half of June. For more information about the position or the application process, please contact Linda Boer at the email address above or at 06 577 55 203.

 SIF Amsterdam strives to build a team that reflects the city’s diversity. That is why we strongly encourage candidates to apply, regardless of your cultural background, physical or mental challenges, or educational background. We are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process in which everyone is given equal opportunities.