Full-Time

Strategic Investments Manager

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Pursuit

Pursuit

201-500 employees

Bridges underserved communities to tech careers

Consulting
Social Impact
Education

Compensation Overview

$170k - $180kAnnually

+ Incentive Compensation

Mid, Senior

Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA

On-site presence required 3-4 days per week in Long Island City office.

Category
Corporate Finance
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Market Research
Product Management
Business Strategy
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 4-5+ years of professional experience in the fields of investment banking, asset management, business strategy, management consulting, product management, program management, etc.
  • Project management experience and strong analytic skills
  • Proven experience developing excellent financial models, credit analysis and creative modeling
  • Experience with fundraising and investor due diligence processes
  • Experience with managing investors, ongoing reporting and relationship management
  • Relentlessly meticulous, driven and outcomes-driven
  • Experience working closely and building consensus with organizational leaders to achieve outcomes
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Data-driven and results-focused
  • Creative, flexible, and solution-oriented
  • MBA, JD, or related advanced degree welcomed but not required
  • Commitment to Pursuit’s mission to help underserved and underrepresented communities achieve financial independence
Responsibilities
  • Assume project and product management ownership across the investment management lifecycle including fundraising campaigns, due diligence, strategic management, and investor reporting across Pursuit.org and Pursuit PBC.
  • Promote and describe Pursuit’s long-term vision and strategy, value proposition, and investment opportunity to stakeholders, investors, and funders.
  • Coordinate and work closely with all internal and external partners, and advisors (financial, legal) to drive transactions and projects to close.
  • Create detailed financial models for a spectrum of blended capital, including impact and market-rate debt and equity, PRI, and grant funders.
  • Create detailed financial analysis and projections to support investment diligence, close fundraising, and manage ongoing valuations.
  • Conduct credit and risk analysis across our fellow bond population to drive operational insights and investor diligence.
  • Drive investor relations function by creating monthly and quarterly financial and impact analysis reporting for all existing and new investors.
  • Manage impact and financial tracking and reporting, compliance, and relationship management.
  • Support impact and blended finance market research and analysis for new financings, future product structuring, and financing business models.
  • Develop transaction, investment management, and reporting best practices across the organization.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as needed or required by the Manager.

Pursuit focuses on connecting underserved communities with opportunities in the technology sector. It offers a Fellowship program in New York City that provides one year of intensive training in technical and professional skills, followed by three years of career support. This program is unique because it requires no upfront costs from participants, making it accessible to those who may not afford traditional education. Pursuit also assists employers through its Pursuit Commit program, which helps companies hire and retain engineers from non-traditional backgrounds by providing ongoing support and training. The company generates revenue through partnerships with employers and is exploring innovative funding options to support its programs. Pursuit aims to significantly increase the income of its Fellows, contributing to individual and community development.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$11.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

22%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

22%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pursuit's Cyber Fellows program addresses the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals.
  • Macquarie Group's $2.75M investment highlights strong interest in social impact investing.
  • The rise of ISAs supports Pursuit's no upfront cost model for education.

What critics are saying

  • Over-reliance on single funding sources like Macquarie Group could pose financial risks.
  • Scaling the Cyber Fellows program may be challenging due to evolving cybersecurity threats.
  • Economic downturns could reduce corporate investment in workforce development programs.

What makes Pursuit unique

  • Pursuit offers a unique four-year program with no upfront costs for Fellows.
  • The company partners with tech firms to retrain blue-collar workers, enhancing workforce diversity.
  • Pursuit's innovative funding model includes social impact investments and municipal bonds.

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