Impact Investing Manager

About Paul Ramsay Foundation

The Paul Ramsay Foundation, established in 2006, is dedicated to driving significant and lasting social change in Australia. With a focus on alleviating disadvantage, the foundation operates through grants and impact investments exceeding $1 billion and $170 million, respectively. The foundation collaborates with over 200 partners to foster environments where opportunities for success are accessible to all Australians. It sought to redefine the application of philanthropy via strategic impact investing, bridging the gap between financial returns and social value. At its core, the foundation emphasizes a mission-driven approach to restructure systems and leverage social good throughout Australia.

About this Role

The Paul Ramsay Foundation is seeking an experienced Impact Investing Manager who will play a pivotal role in advancing the foundation’s impact investing objectives. This role involves collaborating closely with the Head of Impact Investing to identify and manage high-quality investment opportunities that resonate with the foundation’s mission. The manager will be responsible for financial analyses, due diligence processes, and maintaining relationships with a broad investment portfolio. Joining a growing team, you will contribute to a dynamic and diverse portfolio, reflecting the foundation’s ambition for systemic change and sustainability. This opportunity offers a platform for combining financial expertise with a passion for social impact, ensuring financial returns align with measurable change.

Responsibilities

- Support the Head of Impact Investing in identifying and executing strategic opportunities for PRF within the impact investing landscape.

- Work as part of the Impact Investing Team to originate high-quality impact investment opportunities across our Impact Funds.

- Create and lead impact investment due diligence, structuring, and funding recommendations, including presenting to the appropriate PRF Committee.

- Work with Legal and Finance teams to finalize and execute investment agreements.

- Relationship manage and maintain a portfolio of PRF’s impact investments.

- Hold non-financial technical assistance roles with investees, potentially on Investment Committees and Advisory Boards.

- Drive impact investing capability building with PRF staff and integrate with grant making colleagues.

- Build relationships with other investors to leverage capital into our investments.

- Support market engagement and the sharing of learning by representing the Foundation externally.

- Lead and oversee projects, including managing external consultants and the Impact Investment Associate.

Requirements

- Relevant undergraduate qualification with 6–8 years of professional experience in impact investing, private equity, investment banking, or related fields.

- Strong experience in financial analysis, modeling, and business plan assessment.

- Proven ability to generate insights from complex datasets and present them clearly.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

- Organised and methodical, able to manage competing priorities effectively.

- Demonstrated judgement, attention to detail, and quality output.

- Confident, flexible, and comfortable in varied, high-demand environments.

- A self-starter who takes initiative and reliably delivers on commitments.

- Motivated by PRF’s mission, values, and the potential of finance to drive social change.

Benefits

- Generous learning and development opportunities.

- Access to employee benefits, employment assistance program (EAP), and education assistance.

- Inclusive, respectful workplace culture embracing diversity.

- Opportunity to shape portfolios that deliver financial returns and real-world impact.

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