The DIV Fund

Investment Associate

Maryland

Sponsorship not specified$60k-$115kDetected 20 days ago

Public HealthResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

The DIV Fund aims to maximize impact on people's lives, and identifying the innovations with the highest potential for the greatest expected social returns is central to our mission.
As part of an open innovation fund, this work requires comfort with ambiguity and the judgment to identify gaps early and flag key uncertainties without waiting for perfect information.
As part of a fund driven by evidence and potential for cost-effectiveness at scale, it requires comfort with quantitative methods, diving deeply into empirical evidence and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Support efforts to attract high-quality applications to the DIV Fund, including outreach to networks, partners, and relevant communities of practice
Create and maintain high-quality presentation materials for sourcing and co-funding discussions
Contribute to the design and ongoing development of our custom-built application portal and screening tools
Help identify, build and implement tools, automations, and workflows, including those enabled by AI, that can be used across the investment team to improve the quality or efficiency of sourcing, screening, and diligence
Provide support to current grantees and portfolio organizations
Support the coordination of our expert reviewer network
Building a growing organization
The DIV Fund is an evidence-driven open innovation fund for global development that identifies and supports cost-effective solutions with the potential to improve millions of lives.
The DIV Fund serves as a discovery engine for global development, building a pipeline of evidence-driven innovation to meaningfully improve outcomes around the world.
You will play an active role in building our organization's processes, tools, networks, and technology-assisted workflows, which makes our small team punch above its weight.

Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret research and connect evidence to the practical realities of implementation
ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations for multiple audiences
Familiarity with evidence standards and research methods common in international development (RCTs, cost-effectiveness analysis, systematic reviews)
Working familiarity with AI tools, including experience integrating AI into research, writing, analysis, or operational workflows

The Fund runs an open competition for innovations across sectors and geographies that aim to improve the health and welfare of people living in poverty.
Supporting learning and sourcing sprints in areas of strategic importance

We are a newly launched organization with a big mandate and a small and ambitious team.
We are small, fast-moving, and deeply ambitious about the impact a well-run global development fund can unlock.
This is a hands-on role at the center of what we do, and will play a meaningful role in shaping our portfolio.

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