Associate Director, Impact Investing

Who we are
SVA is Australia’s most innovative social impact organisation.

We use our broad outlook, transformational thinking, and trusted voice to lead the charge against inequality in Australia. We were created over 20 years ago to find innovative solutions to entrenched social problems and speed up the rate of positive change.

We help institutions think differently, we help redesign systems by learning about what works in communities, and work hand-in-hand with our passionate partners to take real action and drive positive social change.
  
The Social Impact Initiatives team
SVA’s Social Impact Initiatives (SII) teams design and deliver projects that drive systemic change to reduce inequality and bring us closer to an Australia where all people and communities thrive. The team uses a diverse set of capabilities to shift practices, policies and funding that impact the lives of those experiencing exclusion, poverty or disadvantage.

Two teams within SII collaborate to deliver impact investing products and advice, connecting social purpose organisations that need capital to grow their impact with suitable funding and advice: the Impact Investing and Commissioning for Outcomes teams. This role will predominantly work in Impact Investing.

The Impact Investing team has incubated, established and managed a range of funds with varying mandates over more than a decade, including the Diversified Impact Fund (DIF), the Social Impact Investment Trust (SIIT) and the Synergis fund. The team continues to focus on capacity building and market building for impact at scale, impact investing advisory and impact investment fund and financial structures incubation.

SVA’s Commissioning for Outcomes team is a pioneer of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) in Australia and is proud of its ongoing position as a leader in the sector. Including the launch of Australia’s first SIB in 2013, the Newpin Social Benefit Bond, SVA has developed and launched 9 SIBs.

In recent years, the team has also expanded its advisory support to governments and service providers as they explore and implement social outcomes contracts.
  
The Position
The Associate Director plays a leading role driving forward SVA’s impact investing practice.

It’s an exciting time to join the team as we progress existing opportunities as well as look to the future for new prospects that align with our passion for innovation to drive positive social change.

You’ll be given the chance to use your commercial acumen, networking abilities and technical expertise to be a part of cutting-edge projects that create impact at scale for people and communities experiencing disadvantage.

Your benefits

• Work in an organisation awarded Best CSR Innovation 2023 by the Australia Financial Review (AFR) Boss
• Be part of the SVA team known for living by our values to put people at the centre and be open and ready to learn
• We don’t believe that “one size fits all” so we offer flexibility and a hybrid work model that is specific to your team and recognises that work is only one of our priorities.
• Join an organisation with a focus on your wellbeing and development with an additional week of leave after working with SVA for two continuous years.

Who you are
You bring demonstrated knowledge of the investment sector, with commercial acumen and technical know-how that allows you to identify and progress opportunities from origination through to execution.
  
Your communication and relationship building skills are be second to none, and you’ll be familiar and at ease engaging and managing multiple stakeholders – both internal and external – in complex environments to drive towards shared goals.
  
Your project management skills allow you to juggle multiple projects simultaneously, making sure all those involved are working according to agreed milestones and timelines.
  
Last but not least, you will be a self-motivated, team player bringing enthusiasm to support the work of our team and SVA’s mission to make progress towards an Australia where all people and communities thrive.
  
SVA values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by contacting hr@socialventures.org.au. There is scope to customise the job role to accommodate people with different abilities.

We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.
   
The position description is available on the SVA website. We recommend that you review the position description before applying for the role.
If you have the experience and knowledge we are looking for and are excited to join our team, please submit your CV (max 2 pages) and a statement (max 1 page) addressing the person requirements by 11.59pm AEDT Friday 7 February 2025.
  
Please note that we will consider and bring candidates to interview as applications are received and therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.