Global Impact Investing Network
Senior Impact Investment Manager
Global Impact Investing Network, New York, New York, us, 10261
Black Farmer Fund (BFF) is seeking a full-time Senior Impact Investment Manager to lead the underwriting, structuring, and management of our investment portfolio. In a traditional Community Finance Institution (CFI), this role would be equivalent to a Lending Officer, but at BFF it also centers on advancing racial, economic, and climate justice in the food system.
The Impact Investment Manager will:
Independently manage deals from intake through closing.
Conduct thorough financial and operational due diligence.
Structure and negotiate investment terms.
Monitor portfolio performance and provide support for restructuring when needed.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical lending skills—including financial analysis, due diligence, and loan structuring—with a commitment to supporting Black farmers and driving equitable impact in the food and agriculture sectors. This role reports directly to the Investment Director.
$85,000 - $95,000 depending on experience;
Reports directly to the Investment Director;
Remote, full-time position (must reside in Northeast) with 5%-10% travel for in-person events and workshops;
Benefits include 4 weeks PTO; generous paid holidays; self-care stipend; work from home stipend; professional development stipend; IRA employer match; medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage.
Responsibilities
Manage financial due diligence on prospective investments, including review of financial statements, cash flow projections, credit analysis, collateral, and risk assessment.
Draft and present investment memos to the Investment Committee with clear recommendations.
Structure loan and integrated capital packages (loans, grants, technical assistance) in alignment with BFF’s non-extractive principles.
Negotiate loan terms and coordinate with legal counsel to finalize documentation.
Develop financial models and conduct scenario stress-testing.
Monitor borrower performance through regular reporting, site visits, and relationship management.
Identify early warning signals of repayment challenges and design/implement restructuring strategies as needed.
Maintain accurate loan servicing records, impact tracking, and covenant monitoring.
Collaborate with the Business Support team to align technical assistance with portfolio needs.
Identify and evaluate new investment opportunities aligned with BFF’s mission.
Build and maintain relationships with food system entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and ecosystem partners.
Represent BFF’s investment strategy at outreach events, workshops, and panels.
Reporting & Communications (5%)
Prepare analyses of total portfolio performance and risk profile for internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with Communications to develop investment case studies and impact storytelling.
Qualifications
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. 6+ years of direct experience in small business lending, CDFIs, community banks, or impact investing funds, including underwriting responsibility. Demonstrated track record of credit analysis, investment structuring, and portfolio monitoring. Strong financial modeling, Excel, and quantitative analysis skills. Preferred: Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, CRED). Background in agricultural lending, food systems finance, or related sectors. Experience managing distressed loans and restructures. Familiarity with integrated capital models and non-extractive lending approaches. Skills & Attributes: Strong alignment with BFF’s mission and solidarity economy values (racial, economic, and climate justice; cooperative ownership; systems change). Ability to balance rigorous credit assessment with community-based, values-aligned decision making. Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to present complex financial information clearly. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple deals simultaneously. Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while contributing to a collaborative team. Black Farmer Fund (BFF) was created by Black farmers who were frustrated with the limited financing options available to them, hoping to create a funding vehicle that would challenge the racial injustices and wealth inequalities faced by Black food actors. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit community investment fund that invests patient (flexible repayment terms), integrated capital (mix of low-interest loans and grants) among Black food systems entrepreneurs in the Northeast. BFF is by us, for us, with a community of Black farmers and food systems entrepreneurs from across the region leading the fund’s governance and decision-making around which applicants receive funding. Our process is consensus-seeking and guided by our values of economic justice, community wealth building, and managing environmental/ecological impact. We are currently in the process of making direct investments in Black food actors while emphasizing financial education, investment literacy, and active community involvement in creating these financing options. You can find more information on Black Farmer Fund
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Required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. 6+ years of direct experience in small business lending, CDFIs, community banks, or impact investing funds, including underwriting responsibility. Demonstrated track record of credit analysis, investment structuring, and portfolio monitoring. Strong financial modeling, Excel, and quantitative analysis skills. Preferred: Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, CRED). Background in agricultural lending, food systems finance, or related sectors. Experience managing distressed loans and restructures. Familiarity with integrated capital models and non-extractive lending approaches. Skills & Attributes: Strong alignment with BFF’s mission and solidarity economy values (racial, economic, and climate justice; cooperative ownership; systems change). Ability to balance rigorous credit assessment with community-based, values-aligned decision making. Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to present complex financial information clearly. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple deals simultaneously. Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while contributing to a collaborative team. Black Farmer Fund (BFF) was created by Black farmers who were frustrated with the limited financing options available to them, hoping to create a funding vehicle that would challenge the racial injustices and wealth inequalities faced by Black food actors. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit community investment fund that invests patient (flexible repayment terms), integrated capital (mix of low-interest loans and grants) among Black food systems entrepreneurs in the Northeast. BFF is by us, for us, with a community of Black farmers and food systems entrepreneurs from across the region leading the fund’s governance and decision-making around which applicants receive funding. Our process is consensus-seeking and guided by our values of economic justice, community wealth building, and managing environmental/ecological impact. We are currently in the process of making direct investments in Black food actors while emphasizing financial education, investment literacy, and active community involvement in creating these financing options. You can find more information on Black Farmer Fund
here .
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