Employment opportunity: Engagement Analyst

Sefa is looking for an Engagement Analyst to support the Head of Engagement and Engagement Manager in driving cross sector business and product development and delivery.

This role will include supporting the delivery of the fee-for-service offering at Sefa, ranging from investment readiness and due diligence to bespoke funding and capability building programs in collaboration with partners.

The Engagement Analyst will focus on service delivery, and support the Engagement team with business development and pitching.

About Sefa

We partner with for-purpose organisations and investors to unlock social impact. While supporting the growth and scale of purpose-driven organisations, we generate positive returns for investors. Learn more about some of our clients.

Team Sefa are avid tea drinkers, each with a strong case of wanderlust. We balance our dedicated focus on helping others with a healthy love of chocolate. Above all, we're united in our commitment to bringing great social enterprises to fruition. Won't you join us?

The Engagement Analyst will:·        

  • Assist in the delivery of advisory engagements, with a focus on capability building for investment readiness, due diligence, capital structuring, capital raising support, payment-by-outcome tenders and bespoke funding solutions

  • Assist with preparing requests for proposal, evaluation frameworks for clients, written reports, presentations and reporting to funders and partners

  • Conduct research and engage in market sounding and stakeholder consultations to augment the foundations and evidence base of our advisory engagements, and identify new trends, gaps and opportunities

  • Support the Head of Engagement and Engagement Manager in maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and partners

  • Work with Sefa Partnerships on joint projects and proposals, with a focus on blended finance and capacity building

You should also consider:

  • This is a permanent, full time role.

  • There will be some domestic travel involved.

  • Our office is based in Ultimo, Sydney. We share an office with like-minded organisations including World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The office is Green Star Accredited by the Green Building Council Australia.

  • Sefa operates a flexible work environment, with the option for working from home. The Sefa team enjoys five weeks of paid leave each year to recharge.

    You have:

  • Passion, energy, commitment and understanding of the impact investing / social finance / social enterprise / for purpose sectors

  • Ability to multi-task and contribute to multiple projects at any one time

  • Relationship building skills with a focus on patience and resilience given the nature of the evolving impact investment sector in Australia

  • Highly developed analytical skills, e.g. around financial analysis and/or investment assessments

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with a variety of audiences and levels of technical expertise

  • Proficiency in business language and ability to develop compelling proposals and deliver succinct and insightful reports

  • Highly developed MS Excel and PowerPoint skills

It would be helpful if you have:

  • Experience working in a high tempo professional services environment

  • Demonstrated responsibility for project leadership and delivery

  • Existing network in the for purpose/social impact sector

  • Understanding of the policy development cycle and government procurement

For more information please contact Hanna Ebeling on hanna.ebeling@socialenterprisefinance.com.

To apply send your CV and a one-page cover letter to Linda Carseldine, Chief Operating Officer on linda.carseldine@socialenterprisefinance.com by 8 July 2021.

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