Investment Analyst

Halcyon seeks and celebrates creativity in all forms and galvanizes creative individuals aspiring to promote social good. We bring together diverse groups of changemakers in art and social enterprise and provide a safe haven for their bold ideas to take flight. Halcyon offers an ecosystem of advocacy that encourages socially engaged creatives to learn, freely experiment, sometimes fail, and advance their talents and visions. In doing so, we foster new pathways to knowledge and resources, and help innovators transform their inspiration into impact.

The Investment Analyst will support Halcyon’s funding vehicles – currently the Halcyon Fund, Halcyon Angels, and the Halcyon Opportunity Microloan Fund – through a combination of investment-related, administrative, and business development activities, working directly with the Director of Impact Investing and the Fund Co-Managing Directors. The Investment Analyst will assist in the full lifecycle of investing and lending activities, from finding potential deals, conducting diligence and reporting on the various portfolios.

Investment sourcing and screening

• Screen and analyze applications to the microloan fund

• Prospect new impact investment opportunities for the angel network

• Screen potential investments for the angel network

• Engage with companies in Halcyon’s programs to understand progress and        investment horizons to source for Fund and/or angel network

• Participate in due diligence for the angel network, including gathering relevant    information, researching and talking to references and customers, researching    potential competitors, talking with technical consultants to evaluate the    company’s technology and intellectual property, talking with existing investors,    conducting additional research

• Document interviews and relevant meetings to share with investors and    prospective investors

• Other research activities to support Halcyon’s impact investing activities

   Analysis/Reporting

• Prepare reviews of microloan pre-applications to recommend next steps for    applications

• Draft investment memos for angel network and Fund

• Survey Fund and angel network portfolio companies to collect relevant    information for reporting to investors and/or creating impact reports

• Survey loan recipients to collect relevant information for reporting to funder

• Prepare reports regarding portfolio companies

• Coordinate screening and pitching processes for angel network

• Support investment committee meetings as needed for Fund

• Other logistics support as needed for events, including angel network dinners,    Fund investment committee meetings, investing education programs, etc.

• Other activities as needed to support elements of the investment and lending    processes.

• Bachelor’s degree - or equivalent work experience - preferred

• At least three years of professional experience in startups or investment   preferred

• Outstanding analytical skills

• Passion for making the world a better place through business

• Strong written and oral communication skills, with an ability to effectively    communicate across cultures and with people from diverse backgrounds

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Accessibility

• Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently

• Strong work ethic

• Strong time management and ability to prioritize projects

• Embody Halcyon’s core values of nimbleness, nurturing, humility, risk-tolerance    and optimism

• Computer skills: proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and a    willingness and ability to learn new tools (e.g.,   CRM)

Please submit your cover letter and resume and include your salary requirement in your cover letter.