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Description

Title: Vice President, Investor Relations, and Capital Catalyst

Employee Status: Full Time, Exempt

Salary: Grade 9

Starting range of $145,000 to $188,000 | Chicago | Detroit | Milwaukee

Starting range of $135,000 to $176,000 | Indiana | Missouri | Ohio | Grand Rapids

Reports to: Chief Capital Architect & Ecosystem Officer

Matrix Reporting: Chief Financial Officer

Department: Executive

Location: Any IFF Office

Hybrid Remote: In office: T/W | Remote: M/Th/F

Department Function:

The Capital Architecture & Ecosystem function is responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving IFF’s enterprise capital system. This includes capital strategy, sequencing, aggregation, and deployment logic; ecosystem development to increase capital absorption capacity; and the creation of scalable capital mechanisms that align public, philanthropic, and private capital with community need.

The function operates at the enterprise level, working across regions, sectors, and business lines to ensure capital flows are intentional, aligned, and durable.

The Organization

IFF is a mission-driven lender, real estate consultant, and developer that helps communities thrive. Key to our success has been a deep sense of purpose, a broad perspective, and a relentless focus on achieving positive results. Across the Midwest we help clients from every sector, including human service agencies, health centers, schools, affordable housing developers, and healthy food grocery operators. Staff contribute extensive business experience and an unrivaled connection to the mission of IFF to the clients we serve.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Partnering to create thriving communities is at the heart of everything we do. We leverage knowledge, capital, and resources to advance equitable and transformational outcomes in under-resourced communities, guided by our commitment to be an inclusive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive institution that honors communities as asset-rich and as experts in their own stories.

Basic Job Function

The VP, Investor Relations and Capital Catalyst (VP, IRCC) is an executive role with three main priorities: in alignment with CCAEO, leading investor relations, sourcing capitalization and funding, and highly effective collaboration with the CFO, CEO, and business leads on capital strategies and execution, IRCC is responsible for all aspects and strategies associated with accelerating the aligned flow of capital between new and existing investors into IFF in a manner consistent with capitalization strategies, investor requirements, and deployment targets to meet the expanding needs of customers. The position will be based in one of IFF’s offices and will include geographic coverage across IFF’s full footprint, as well as the requirement to build national networks to expand IFF's capital base. In close partnership with the CCAEO and CFO, and in coordination with the CEO, the VP, IRCC, will oversee the development and execution of investor engagement and capital-raising strategies, manage investor relationships, and ensure IFF has the financial resources to meet its objectives in alignment with the financial forecast and mission. The VP, IRCC, operates at the supply-side interface of IFF’s enterprise capital system, coupling enterprise capital strategies with investor strategies, vehicles, and capital commitment between the supply and demand of capital to make markets more efficient by connecting stakeholders in the marketplace to the pipeline of projects cultivated by IFF. The individual will cultivate a network of investors across the capital continuum, understand their requirements, structure investment vehicles as necessary to optimally utilize that capital, and leverage IFF’s knowledge and skillsets to make projects happen. The VP, IRCC, has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the CFO for financial governance and compliance and will work closely with the Chief Regional Markets Officer (CRMO).

IFF is looking for candidates with a commitment to the work we do who can demonstrate their creativity, diligence, enthusiasm, growth-mindset, thoughtfulness, and passion to make meaningful changes in the areas of economic and racial justice.

Requirements

Core Responsibilities:

1. Capital Strategy Development:

• Proactively co-create and execute IFF’s investor-facing capital sourcing strategy in partnership with the CCAEO and in collaboration with the CFO and CEO informed by forecasted business needs, balance sheet parameters, and capital markets trends and opportunities.
• Partner with the CFO and CCAEO to inform capital sourcing plans based on the five-year forecast, capitalization plan, liquidity needs and deployment targets.
• Ensure close collaboration with near and long-term compliance and reporting requirements.
• Incorporate strong feedback loops and learning from cross functional work to deepen the frame and perspective of IFF’s capital strategy development.
• Partner in the development and refinement of prospective capital provider lists utilizing IFF tools and cross functional analytics and business supports.
• Assist CEO and CFO with strategy articulation and presentation as requested to internal and external audiences.
• Closely partner with Controller and Treasurer and CFO on all dimensions of operational insights and planning from current investor set.
• Provide regular assessments and refinement of strategy based on execution, operational insights, and external context.

2. Investor Relations and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Partner with CFO, and CCAEO, CRMO to nurture, develop, and sustain relationships with all manner of capital providers including foundations, financial institutions, corporations, religious orders, and other impact investors to sustain and raise investments for IFF.
• Lead execution of plan in full alignment with IFF's established investor parameters, practices, covenants and in alignment with IFF’s mission. Stay aligned with business leads on capital tenor and purpose to meet near, mid and long-term capital needs.
• Ensure close collaboration with near and long-term compliance and reporting requirements.
• Build and maintain complete records in CASPER preliminary investor contact or inquiry through investment approval, compliance reporting, and closeout , independently and in alignment with cross functional teams. Maintain social box as sole source of truth for investor connectivity.
• Ensure CASPER records are completed to track status of loans as they move from application to commitment stage including key data on source of loan, date of inquiry and other process points.
• Ensure a complete record in CASPER on the account including key contacts, project information, and impact data.

3. Capitalization and Funding:

• Work in coordination with CCAEO, CEO, CFO, CRMO, and Controller and Treasurer to secure investments in alignment with existing investor options and/or structure new investment opportunities collaboratively that meet or exceed annual targets.
• Ensure that the Controller, Treasurer, and all corresponding legal, compliance, and reporting teams are aligned from opportunity through closing and receive all relevant information for post- close relationship management, and that files are accurate and complete.
• Actively participate in liquidity and ALM monitoring in partnership with the FNPA team, CFO, Controller, Treasurer, and CEO, taking primary responsibility for the timeliness and accuracy of capital source provider, timeline, and assumptions.

4. Compliance, Reporting, and Impact Measurement:

• Work in alignment with the CCAEO, work to close coordination with compliance, impact measurement, and reporting functions within IFF to evolve and improve the standards, rigor, and quality of compliance, reporting and impact measurement including collaborative leadership on AERIS and other external reporting requirements and close coordination with the Controller and Treasurer, CFO, and Legal team on all related dimensions.
• Works closely with the cross-functional impact and insights teams on the assessment, refinement, and evolution of impact measurement and reporting, as well as evaluating the efficacy of the impact metrics in attracting investors.
• Research and provide updates on capital markets and sectors or environment to inform capital aggregation and cross functional teams on emerging opportunities and risks.

5. Actively support IFF's endeavor to become a learning organization and model behaviors that contribute to the One IFF culture.

6. Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Promote an environment of empathy and respect, ensure the inclusion of all team members, and actively engage in EDI events and learning opportunities.

7. Perform other projects as assigned. No job description can be entirely comprehensive, and the jobholder will be expected to carry out such other duties as may be required from time to time and are broadly consistent with the job description and the position's status within the organization.

Performance Measures:

1. Thoughtful and exemplary development of capital strategy with highly effective partnership with the CCAEO; strong financial governance with CFO, Controller and Treasurer, and alignment with CEO.

2. Tangible examples of incorporating lessons learned, insights, and refinement of five-year financial forecast in support of continuous process improvement.

3. Meet or exceed targets for capital aggregation in alignment with enterprise capital architecture, sequencing, and investor parameters established with the CCAEO and CFO.

4. Complete, accurate, and thoughtful documentation, CRM utilization, analysis, and communication of investment opportunities.

5. Increasing the number and scope of IFF investors with excellent feedback on the IFF relationship and experience.

6. Effective and efficient cross-functional lifecycle coordination with contract management lead to evaluation to approval to onboarding to reporting to offboarding with demonstrated commitment to continuous process improvement and customer experience.

7. Proactively seeks solutions to identify issues and challenges relating to investor relations and capital aggregation.

8. Highly effective management of cross-functional coordination on all dimensions of the job.

9. Timely, accurate, and comprehensive analyses and reporting.

10. Provide a leadership model that promotes excellent relationships among peers and colleagues through thoughtful communication, a high degree of respect for others, and an openness to both positive and constructive feedback.

11. Cultivates a culture of openness in information sharing. Encourages open communication, cooperation, and knowledge sharing.

12. Model personal accountability that promotes ownership and engagement.

13. Builds and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues, peers, and team members.

14. Values and supports differences in others, contributing to an inclusive work environment. Demonstrates the ability and willingness to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to create a collaborative, collegial, and caring community.

15. High level of satisfaction with both internal colleagues and external contacts.

Position Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in business, economics, accounting, or finance. Or equivalent experience in a similar position.

Previous Experience:

• At least ten years of experience in the areas of commercial banking, accounting, investments, financial analysis, and/or credit for commercial, industrial, and nonprofit organizations required.
• Demonstrated ability to network and build strong, lasting, and trusted relationships with investors as a responsible and effective steward and intermediary of capital.
• Demonstrated experience with translating financial strategy into action with a track record in the capital markets and fundraising, and highly effective portfolio management and risk leadership.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with a deep understanding of financial statements, capital requirements, forecasting, monitoring, ALM, and collaborative partnership on highly technical projects.

Additional Requirements: Regular travel throughout the Midwest region; occasional early start or extended hours and evening or weekend work.

Standard Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off.

401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution

Life Insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life Balance Benefits:

Hybrid workplace

Summer Fridays

Employee Development Benefits:

Professional development stipend

Mentorship program

Miscellaneous:

Wellness programs

Employee assistance

Referral Bonuses

IFF does not offer the following:

• relocation package
• 100% remote
• sponsorship to applicants who require or will require a work permit.

Check off only some boxes in the requirements listed above. Studies have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+, and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. So, if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Application Instructions: Please visit the Careers section of our website to apply online.

IFF values equity, diversity, and inclusion as part of its mission to strengthen nonprofits and the communities they serve. IFF is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.