Assistant Vice President, External Affairs

About Mission Driven Finance®

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Mission Driven Finance® uses finance as a tool for change. We’re all about mobilizing capital that will increase inclusive and equitable access to education, health, and wealth, and there are a lot of awesome things happening to achieve our mission. As our fully remote/distributed team continues to expand, we’re always looking for ways (and people!) to help us grow. 

Who should apply

We're in search of a strategic leader to join our team as the Assistant Vice President, External Affairs (AVP, External Affairs). As the AVP, External Affairs, you will be the the operational leader of our External Affairs function and serve as a key partner to our Co-Founder & Chief Community Officer (CCO) to bring coherence, structure, and intention to MDF’s interactions with capital providers, ecosystem partners, community allies, and public agencies. We believe everything runs on relationships—and that the best relationships are multi-dimensional and change over time. That belief drives how we design funds, engage partners, and tell our story. 

Your role as AVP, External Affairs is to be the backbone of our stakeholder engagement strategy, orchestrating the small but mighty external affairs and business development team and vendors to create compelling narrative arcs and nurture key partnerships in service of an inclusive, robust economy. We’re looking for someone who is equal parts conductor, strategist, relationship architect, and operator—someone who understands the big picture and the moving pieces, can build and run systems that enhance overlapping relationships, drive team performance, and ensure MDF’s voice resonates in the impact finance landscape.

As the AVP, External Affairs, you will lead and guide internal teams and external resources to focus on the most effective, scalable activities and relationships. While you won't be doing everything yourself, you're not operating entirely at arms-length either. Your key to greatness is knowing when to delegate, when to collaborate, and when to dive deep personally. You take pride in building and maintaining systems that empower a team to thoughtfully consider inherently overlapping relationships across multiple funds and products, and act decisively.

This position is United States remote. Our team is distributed across the “U.S.” and works remotely. 

Primary responsibilities

The AVP, External Affairs will be a strategic operational leader responsible to distill clarity and ensure consistency across the External Affairs team. Your overall objectives are to ensure all stakeholders have an excellent experience with MDF and that we are continually growing that network of stakeholders. Your primary responsibilities will include:

Stakeholder Experience & Orchestration

• Shape and steward MDF’s reputation across capital providers, portfolio companies, government agencies, and community stakeholders
• Design and implement consistent approaches for stakeholder engagement across all active funds and emerging initiatives
• Ensure every stakeholder touchpoint—from investor updates to ecosystem events—reflects excellence, clarity, and care
• Monitor and enhance External Affairs operations using CRM, analytics, and feedback tools to drive quality and consistency

Team Management & Department Operations

• Translate company vision into executable plans across marketing, capital raise, deal flow development, and broad partnerships
• Lead annual planning, budgeting, and performance tracking for External Affairs, finding efficiencies, opportunities for improvement, and cross-functional alignment
• Supervise 3–6 team members and manage vendor/consultant resources to ensure quality execution and continuous learning
• Participate on the senior leadership team as the champion of external stakeholder experience in cross-company initiatives 
• Help build scalable systems to nimbly manage evolving, multifaceted stakeholder relationships across our portfolio of impact funds

Capital Raise Strategy & Investor Engagement

• Oversee MDF’s capital raise strategies, including go-to-market plans for new funds, investor segmentation, and prospect development
• Guide the creation and updating of all investor-facing materials—decks, data rooms, FAQs—ensuring they are timely, accurate, and compelling
• Implement systems for efficient investor communications, due diligence, and moves management
• Cultivate and steward investor relationships
• Support and oversee grant strategy, from identifying opportunities to managing compliance and reporting

Ecosystem Partnerships & Dealflow Development

• Design and oversee implementation of collateral, events, and campaigns to source, qualify, and activate borrower leads
• Lead market entry strategies and map ecosystems to identify high-impact strategic partners, including lenders, intermediaries, and accelerators for aligned deal flow
• Strategize relationships with ecosystem champions and oversee partnership negotiations (e.g., MLPAs, referral agreements) and ensure sustained mutual value
• Guide the development of events, campaigns, and collateral that attract and qualify deal flow partners and prospective investees

Marketing, Communications & Thought Leadership

• Oversee MDF’s marketing and communications strategy to position the firm as a credible and innovative leader in impact investing
• Guide content development (website, newsletters, social media, thought pieces) through internal staff and specialized vendors, ensuring messaging clarity, brand consistency, and regulatory compliance
• Outline MDF’s participation in conferences, media opportunities, and strategic campaigns aligned with capital raise and ecosystem goals
• Curate and amplify insights from MDF’s work to influence the broader field of impact finance
• Serve as the right hand to the founders in representing MDF to external audiences—stepping in or preparing others to step up

Additionally, our leaders at MDF are expected to:

• Inspire a shared vision
• Engage and challenge the process
• Value people
• Develop themselves and others
• Communicate with candor
• Act in the best interest of MDF
• Make effective decisions

Desired values, qualifications & skills

An ideal candidate will value: 

• Our mission to build a better financial system
• Developing solutions from a team perspective
• Ability to take initiative and work semi-independently
• Balancing work quality with efficiency and productivity 
• Our culture of humor, flexibility, and resilience

And have a background and skills that include:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in external affairs, marketing, communications, investor relations, or business development
• Excellent leadership skills in supporting diverse teams as demonstrated by 5+ years of experience managing internal teams and external consultants/vendors, including budgeting and performance evaluation
• Proven success building and managing multi-stakeholder initiatives and engagement systems across diverse relationship types
• Experience developing and executing capital raise strategies, investor communications, go-to-market initiatives, and grants management
• Demonstrated success in strategic partnerships, including ecosystem mapping and relationship cultivation
• Familiarity with securities regulation compliance, and with governance support for boards, advisory committees, or LPACs
• Excellent attention to detail, document review, and proofreading skills
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a high level of professionalism to both internal and external audiences
• Excel in fast-paced environments, efficiently juggling multiple tasks, responsibilities, and deadlines while maintaining high standards of performance
• Strong comfort with and demonstrated ability to learn technology tools, such as: CRMs (preferably HubSpot), capital raise tools (e.g., DocSend), and project management  and communication systems (e.g., Slack, G Suite, Asana)

Preference for candidates that also have one or more of the following:

• Experience from within the financial services, impact investing, or community development finance sectors
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to financial communications
• Fluency in another language beyond English
• Lived experience in our target investment communities, such as communities of color, Native or Indigenous, New American, veteran, low-to-moderate income, or other overlooked and underestimated populations 

Research shows that while men may apply for roles when they meet about 60% of the criteria, individuals from marginalized groups often hold back unless they fulfill every listed requirement. 

If you believe you could excel in this role but your resume may not accurately reflect how you are qualified per the qualifications above, we wholeheartedly encourage you to apply. In your application, please also submit a cover letter, share what interests you about this role, how you may be qualified in other non-listed or non-traditional ways, and how you envision making a difference. 

We're all about embracing diversity and considering a wide range of candidates and ways that someone is qualified. Whether you're new to using your skills in this area, returning after a break, looking to make a transition, or ready to take your career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us. We can't wait to explore the possibilities together. 

Compensation

This role has an annual salary range of $155,000 - $170,000 per year, plus company incentives, based on your unique skills and experience. 

This position includes company standard benefits:

• Generous time off plan along with 15 paid holidays
• Remote and flexible work schedule and environment
• Unlimited paid vacation time 
• 401k retirement plan with 4% employer match
• Monthly stipend for work-from-home expenses
• $250 Monthly stipend towards health care costs
• Access to company health/dental/vision & FSA plans 
• Participation in company incentive program(s) including the V3 employee investment fund
• Up to $750 annually towards professional development

We recognize that compensation is an important aspect of your decision to apply, and we strive to offer competitive salaries that reflect the skills, experience, and value each team member brings to our organization.

It's important to note that starting salaries for most candidates will fall at or below the 50th percentile of the above salary band. However, starting salaries will be determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

We are committed to fostering a transparent and equitable compensation structure and welcome discussions regarding salary expectations with our HR / Recruitment team during the interview process.

Equal opportunity employer 

Mission Driven Finance® is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, or gender identity to apply for this position. We welcome smart people with non-linear/non-traditional experience and educational backgrounds to join our team. Should a candidate be offered the position, they will need to show documentation of the ability to work in the U.S. including completing an I-9. We are unable to offer work visas at this time.

To apply

If you think you can help us build a better world please apply as soon as possible; the position may close at any time! Candidates only and no phone inquiries, please.