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Commonfund · 2 days ago

Commonfund Institute Sr. Associate

Norwalk, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Commonfund Institute is dedicated to advancing investment-related knowledge and promoting best practices in financial management for nonprofit long-term investors. The Senior Associate will provide operational, administrative, research, and communications support to assist the Executive Director and Managing Director on various projects and initiatives.

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Hiring Manager

Elaine Mizer Paulsen

Responsibilities

Provide strong project management, operational, research, and communications (written, verbal) skills to support the Institute team

Support research and data-driven projects that advance the Institute’s mission, benefit clients and the nonprofit sector, and include managing benchmarking initiatives, extensive CRM/database list building and oversight, as well as project scheduling

Assist with planning and executing conferences and virtual/in-person convenings and events, including managing event registration sites, target list creation and event communications and follow-up

Collaborate with team members to provide analytical support for ongoing projects as needed

Assist with development of educational materials and convenings in collaboration with our Marketing and Investment groups

Develop an in-depth knowledge of Commonfund Institute’s research projects/initiatives and the firm’s strategic priorities

Manage Institute email inboxes related to website inquiries, events and study communications

Assist with ad-hoc project requests and provide administrative support to the Managing Director as needed

Qualification

Analytical skillsProject managementCommunication skillsMicrosoft OfficeSalesforceCVENTHubSpotTime managementProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Seeking candidates with 3-5 years work experience

Four-year college degree required

Strong verbal, written communication, project and time management skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using spreadsheets and databases to perform analysis

Demonstrated ability to take initiative, complete assignments independently and on time, and manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously

Ability to thrive in a hybrid environment, with the capacity to work productively in the office and remotely

Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish broader goals and objectives

A strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Preferred

A background in business, economics, public policy, communications, finance/investment management or a general knowledge of the asset management and/or nonprofit landscape is preferred

Experience working with Salesforce, CVENT and HubSpot is preferred

Company

Commonfund

Commonfund is a leading asset management firm that empowers educational institutions, foundations, pension funds, family offices, RIAs, and other sophisticated investors to achieve their most important goals.

Founded in 1960

Wilton, Connecticut, USA

51-200 employees