Investor Relations Associate

Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in Africa and Latin America by lending capital, delivering financial training, and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses.

The Investor Relations Associate will work with the Senior manager of institutional relations and with other IR and program colleagues to identify and vet prospective funders, create engagement strategies, prepare compelling grant proposals, and manage stewardship for select funders. - Grant Proposal Development and Submission - Participates in grant writing and submission, including: - Gathering necessary data from relevant Root Capital program and operations teams. - Writing, editing, proofing, and gathering supplemental materials. - Packaging and submitting proposals electronically or physically. - Maintains detailed proposal data in Salesforce. Donor Stewardship - Creates stewardship reports according to specifications of donor contracts, including: - Gathering information on program implementation from other Root Capital teams in Cambridge and field offices. - Writing clear and compelling reports on progress to date. - Participates in individual donor stewardship by supporting cross-departmental relationship managers’ and executive team members’ communication strategies. - Tracks stewardship needs for current funding relationships, maintains data in Salesforce. Development of Donor Engagement Strategies - Identifies areas of overlap between our work and the interests of prospective funders. - Designs and produces relevant materials for funder meetings. - Assists in scheduling and organizing cultivation calls and meetings, attending meetings and making presentations as necessary Donor Research and Cultivation - Identifies foundation funding prospects using funding databases, media, and web searches - Performs research on funding prospects, producing comprehensive prospect profiles and tracking data in Salesforce as necessary Other tasks or projects as assigned. This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work of this position, and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in this role.

- 2-4 years of work experience in fundraising, business, international development, nonprofit program or operations, or other related field. Public speaking experience is a plus. - Superior written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to effectively deliver complex, technical ideas in a compelling form. - Bachelor’s degree in international development/politics, business, or other relevant discipline. - Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. - Entrepreneurial spirit and professional maturity; ability to work independently, think creatively, and know when to seek support. - Collaborative work style and team ethic. - Deep commitment to innovative solutions concerning the “missing middle”, particularly for small and growing rural/agricultural businesses in developing countries. - Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. - Fluency in French or Spanish strongly preferred. - Passion for Root Capital’s commitment to worldwide poverty alleviation and environmental conservation. - Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.