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Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 January 2026
Working hours: Flexible working and part time hours considered
Location: London based with hybrid working (min 1 day per week in the office for first month)
Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum (depending on experience), pro rata for fixed term contract
Do you want to lend with purpose? With CAF’s social investment team you’ll have the ability to critically appraise social impact models and direct repayable capital towards organisations creating social good.
We’re looking for a talented Investment Manager to join our Social Investment Team at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) on a short-term basis. The role would be ideal for someone who has taken a career break or looking to return to an investment management role. Prior social investment experience will be critical as we’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running, blend into our fun, hardworking team and work through the pipeline of activity we are building up.
What you’ll do
At CAF, every one of us contributes to our impact, and as our Investment Manager you too will play an integral part in what we do.
You’ll work as part of the Social Investment team lending philanthropic capital to social purpose organisations – building a more resilient social enterprise sector and greater impact outcomes. You’ll develop a pipeline of opportunities and will be responsible for critically analysing potential investments through a social and financial lens, and present your written recommendation to our impact committee.
As our Investment Manager you will:
* Work as part of the team building pipeline, assessing new social investment opportunities
* Undertake due diligence and provide written recommendations to our impact committee
* Ensure that social impact and financial risk are balanced appropriately across new and existing clients
* Manage the post deal approval process, liaising with internal teams to ensure successful deployment of funds
* As required, actively monitor a proportion of the social investment portfolio, preparing financial forecasts and variations when needed
Who you’ll be
This role is for you if you have experience of working in a financial, business or charity environment or have relevant transferable skills and are keen to make a difference to society. We are looking for:
* Strong financial skills and highly numerate
* A strong track record of lending, assessing financial data, or grant-making
* A good understanding of impact-focused social investment
* A passion for supporting social enterprises, charities and community groups of all shapes and sizes and the ability to understand and empathise with a range of social needs and charitable activities
* A proven ability to manage multiple activities
* Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a busy, collaborative team, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility
* The ability to confidently develop new relationships and working with a range of stakeholders
* The ability to swiftly comprehend internal processes to start contributing as soon as possible
What’s in it for you
At CAF you will receive:
* Hybrid ways of working where roles allow
* Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rated)
* Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options
For all our employer benefits and to gain an insight into our culture and values, please visit .
Who we are
At Charities Aid Foundation we accelerate social progress by providing essential connections between donors, charities and communities.
We safeguard and deliver vital donations, offer expert advisory services and financial products to donors and charities, and provide tailored charity banking through our award-winning bank CAF Bank.
Our purpose is to enable a better landscape for giving and a fair and sustainable future for all.
Diversity and inclusion
We know that the more diverse and inclusive our organisation becomes, the more creative, effective and impactful we will be. Our aim is for our workforce to represent the society we serve, and we have embarked upon an ambitious pathway to achieve this.
We want to attract, retain and develop the best of talent at all levels, and provide a leading and great place to work, where every voice matters.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 25 August 2025.
Interview date: As soon as possible, applications will be reviewed as they come in.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
We welcome applications from everyone who feels they meet the criteria, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital, veteran or parental status.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please indicate on the application form if you would like to be considered as part of the Disability Confident Scheme.
To apply for this role you must be able to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK.
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