VC Analyst @ Impact Engine in Chicago, IL

Impact Engine, a Chicago-based venture capital firm, seeks a VC Analyst to support investments in impact funds. This entry-level role involves sourcing fund managers, conducting diligence, and portfolio management. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of investment experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for impact investing. The firm values diversity and offers flexible working conditions in a hybrid office, with benefits including unlimited PTO and health insurance.
Impact Engine is a women-owned and led, Chicago-based venture capital and private equity firm investing in companies and funds driving positive impact in economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. This approach puts us at the center of the private market impact investing ecosystem, giving us unique access to differentiated deal flow and comprehensive insights. The firm has $250M in assets under management across its funds and is recognized as an Emeritus Impact Assets 50 Manager and the #1 Impact Investing Firm by Real Leaders.

Impact Engine embraces diversity and prioritizes building a team with varied work and life experiences and identities. We value authenticity, excellence, humility, resourcefulness, camaraderie, inclusivity, optimism, and determination.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The investment analyst is an entry-level position for an aspiring impact investor. The role focuses on supporting Impact Engine’s investments into venture capital and private equity impact funds. This includes sourcing and screening potential fund managers, conducting diligence on funds, and data collection and reporting. Responsibilities also include administrative support for the direct company investment strategy and portfolio management. It is primarily a support role but designed such that the analyst will get significant exposure to the entire investment process, including participation in Investment Committee meetings.

Given the firm’s entrepreneurial culture, the ideal candidate is a self-starter that thrives in an independent yet collaborative work environment who embraces our mission to change capitalism for the better. You will report to and work closely with the Chief Investment Officer as well as the rest of the investment team. This position is based in Chicago.

QUALIFICATIONS
• 1-2 years of investment industry experience (may be inclusive of internships or educational experiences)
• Aptitude and interest in data management and financial analysis
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Passionate about impact investing
• Entrepreneurial spirit, comfortable taking on new projects with little direction and collaborating with other team members
• Detail-oriented, high work standards, and self-starter

Impact Engine embraces diversity and prioritizes building a team with varied work and life experiences and identities.

PERKS
• Tight knit, mission-driven team
• Flexible working conditions: We are currently a hybrid office (in Chicago) and have an unlimited PTO policy
• Benefits including parental leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k)
• Opportunity to help us scale an impactful investment firm and community

Please send a resume to hr@theimpactengine.com and include “Investment Analyst” in the subject line. Include your thoughts on why this is the right role and firm for you.