Portfolio Manager

• Support the investment strategy for a portfolio of high-impact social enterprises in Romania
• Lead evaluation of potential portfolio enterprises, including business potential and social impact assessments
• Identify prospective portfolio enterprises and build referral-partner relationships
• Conduct due diligence and financial modeling
• Develop investment packages including grants, recoverable grants, and patient loans
• Prepare Investment Memos for the Investment Committee
• Establish annual financial and social goals and develop business services plans with portfolio enterprises
• Deliver business services strengthening management, governance, marketing and sales, operations, financing, and social and environmental impact
• Leverage external mentors and corporate partners
• Coordinate volunteer engagement and learning opportunities
• Help identify employers for beneficiaries trained by portfolio enterprises
• Organize retreats, site visits, exchange visits, webinars, mentoring and coaching sessions, and conferences
• Monitor and evaluate investments, measure impact, prepare reports, and recommend improvements
• Oversee financial and legal operations, including contracts, grant disbursements, and expenditure follow-up
• Maintain internal knowledge and data management systems
• Work with entrepreneurs and management teams to identify challenges, develop solutions, support implementation, and monitor progress
• Support communications strategies for portfolio enterprises
• Promote NESsT as a social impact investor
• Produce press releases, articles, blogs, newsletters, publications, photo essays, and videos
• Monitor media coverage and maintain communications through Facebook, newsletters, and the NESsT website
• Respond to inquiries and support media outreach in Romania
• Represent NESsT at external meetings, conferences, and relevant events
• Research and build relationships with corporate, government, foundation, investor, and donor partners to secure financial support

• Bachelor's degree
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in strategy, consulting, finance, or impact investing
• Experience in investment banking, private equity, or venture capital is an advantage
• Strong analytical skills
• Financial modeling experience
• Highly organized, logical, and diligent approach to work
• Demonstrated commitment to social impact, including through volunteer experience
• Experience with social enterprises is an advantage
• Experience working in emerging markets, particularly Central and Eastern Europe
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Romanian and English
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with local and international teams
• Flexibility, resourcefulness, and innovation in a small, dynamic non-profit environment
• Familiarity with Microsoft applications
• Salesforce experience is an advantage
• All application documents must be written in English

• Meal vouchers
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Fully remote, home-based office
• Occasional national and international travel
• 12-month fixed-term contract with possibility of extension subject to funding, performance, and applicable law