Investment Manager – Social Impact Investment
Post Introduction
The Social Impact Investment Programme is a £25m allocation of investment capital to make investments that seek to tackle deep rooted social challenges in the UK in line with the mission of the Church. The programme sits within the Archbishops’ Council and was established in 2021 by means of a grant from the Church Commissioners.
The Programme has clear impact and financial goals aiming to address housing need, enable communities to thrive and accelerate a just energy transition while preserving the value of capital invested for the Church to recycle into future investments. The Programme focuses first on the positive impact that can be achieved through its investments and aims to seed, scale and sustain innovative investment approaches to difficult challenges.
The Programme has committed approximately 60% of the current £25m capital allocation over the last 5 years. Details of the Programme’s investments to date can be found in its first two Impact Reports 2021-22 ; 2023-24
This is an exciting opportunity to support the Head of Social Impact Investment in shaping the Programme’s remaining commitments, managing the portfolio of existing investments, communicating the impact of the current £25m allocation, and building the track record for future additional potential capital allocations.
Portfolio Management
- Monitoring the impact and financial performance of the Programme and its investments.
- Liaising with internal departments to manage the operational functions of the Programme including investment draw downs and receipts, contracting with external advisors and know your customer requirements.
Deal Origination, Due Diligence and Execution.
- Sourcing new opportunities that meet the Programme’s financial and impact goals.
- Carrying out financial and impact due diligence on investment opportunities.
- Supporting the negotiation of term sheets, legal documents and processes through to deal completion
Investment Committee Preparation and Support
- Preparation of quarterly Investment Committee papers on both current portfolio performance and new investment opportunities
Liaison across other functions within the National Church Institutions
- Liaisingwith National Policy Advisersand the Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG)to assess key areas of mission alignment in investment opportunities.
- Liaising with the Church CommissionersResponsible Investment Teamto shareandbenefitfrom best practice in Responsible and Sustainable investment.
Stakeholder Engagement and Market Engagement
- Communicating the impact of the Programme to key internal and external stakeholders including publishing biannual impact reports.
- Further developing relationships across the social investment and faith based investment communities to share opportunities and learnings.
- To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A good understanding of and commitment to addressing social and environmental challenges in the UK.
- 3- 5 years relevant work experience in investment, finance, accountancy, business consultancy or another analytical field.
- The successful post-holder will be expected to come into our office in Church House, Westminster, 2 -3 days a week
- Please note that this is a 3 year fixed-term contract
To apply for this role, please contact: Sheena Pentin via email: sheena.pentin@careers4change.com as Careers4change is managing the recruitment of this role.
Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 23rd February 2026.
- A salary of circa £60,000 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department’s needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK’s leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
