Builders Vision (BV) is a family office dedicated to promoting a humane and healthy planet. Builders Vision includes a range of philanthropic and impact investing capabilities to support, seed and scale sustainable agriculture, food systems, renewable energy, ocean health, animal welfare, and the arts. Today it encompasses a family foundation (Builders Initiative), a venture and growth equity group (Builders Private Capital and S2G Ventures), and an asset management team (Builders Asset Management). We are guided collectively by the belief that markets can and should benefit society and the environment and that the most successful businesses in the future will be those that are purpose-driven.
Our vision is “a humane and healthy planet,” which we relentlessly pursue and advance through our mission, “shifting markets and minds for good.”
Diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are at the core of our mission to shift markets and minds for good. We believe the change we want to see toward a humane and healthy planet starts with us. We understand that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are long-term commitments, and while we aspire to be a catalyst for change, our journey starts from within. We are committed to learning from others and doing the work to become a more diverse, equitable, inclusive and just organization, and will seek to promote those same values in the world around us. We know that a diverse workforce allows everyone to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to achieve the organization’s mission. We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome people from all experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
The family office relies upon many shared services provided by a central office, Walton Enterprises, Inc. (WEI), with locations in Bentonville, AR, Denver, CO and Washington, DC. WEI serves the needs of the broader Walton family and works in partnership and collaboration with family offices of individual family members, including Builders Vision.
Position Summary
The purpose of impact measurement and management (IMM) at BV is generate and use data about the impact of our work to inform our decision-making and engage with others around our mission and vision. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of IMM professionals charged with building, operationalizing, and refining BV’s first-ever IMM system. IMM Officers will report to the Director of Strategic Learning & Evaluation and provide hands-on strategic and technical support to teams across BV by identifying and addressing their information and learning needs in service of creating value for both staff and partners, including grantees, investees, and other organizations working alongside us.
As an IMM Officer supporting the BV’s philanthropic strategies, you will primarily work closely and collaboratively with staff across Builders Initiative, BV’s philanthropic arm, though some engagement with other parts of the impact platform is expected.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
For Individual Grants & Investments
Support staff to document impact theses and associated impact metrics for each grant and investment, aligning with relevant portfolio-level impact metrics and learning questions whenever possible and feasible
Collect, synthesize, and report on data for key grant and investment-level impact metrics
Facilitate the use of impact data to inform grant- and investment-level decisions, such as recommending opportunities to support partners and informing decisions related to renewals or follow-on funding
For Portfolios of Grants & Investments
Support the development and use of learning agendas to generate data and insights that drive strategy decisions and refinements
When appropriate, identify opportunities for common impact metrics across grant and investments that provide insights at the portfolio-level
Recruit and manage external IMM Partners to conduct portfolio-level measurement, evaluation, and learning activities for BV’s impact areas
Office-wide/Other
Support efforts to develop and refine BV’s IMM system over time, including the design and roll-out of new or updated IMM tools and resources
Support office-wide learning and communication efforts, such as messaging around key impact data and supporting cross-sector and cross-team learning opportunities
Keep abreast of standards, trends, and key events related to IMM to maintain an informed approach to measuring, evaluating, and learning from system change efforts
Build and sustain relationships with colleagues across BV and the broader Walton ecosystem, as well as with other funders, investors, and key actors in relevant fields
Author internal and external materials highlighting key impact data and learnings (e.g., infographics, data briefs, blog posts, articles, etc.)
Design and deliver customized learning opportunities events between and among a range of BV staff and occasionally external partners
Serve on internal committees, as appropriate
Represent BV at conferences and other public events, including as speaker or panel participant, as opportunities arise
Other Responsibilities
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time as BV tweaks and iterates on its emerging IMM system.
Qualifications required for your success
The ideal candidate has a collaborative disposition; is self-driven; is a critical and creative thinker; is exceptionally well-organized; and, above all else, is committed to driving positive social and environmental change in the world.
Master’s degree in evaluation, the social sciences, statistics, public policy or a related field
3+ years of professional experience working as an evaluator, policy professional, investment analyst, research analyst, or practitioner in a relevant field
Deep expertise in theory, methods, and trends in IMM within the context of the philanthropic sector, particularly culturally relevant and equitable evaluation (CREE) and strategic learning
Content expertise or experience with investment strategies focused sustainable agriculture, food systems, renewable energy, ocean health, animal welfare, and the arts
Excellent qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies
Strong writer, with the ability to present data and findings in a clear and easily understandable way and to range of audiences (including Principals, Board members, partners, etc.) in a variety of formats
Strong data visualization skills, including developing engaging infographics and dashboards
Strong project management skills and able to coordinate activities across teams and external consultants
Proven ability to work as part of a team and across multiple teams
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively, and efficiently
An effective communicator and listener with superb organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent group facilitation skills, particularly those that center adult-learning
Candidates located near, or willing to move, to Chicago
Preferred qualifications
Basic familiarity with impact investing, social finance, or social entrepreneurship
Experience using Salesforce and Tableau
Personal attributes that support your success
You are helpful, a team player, and show respect while collaborating with others
You are results oriented and exercise sound judgment in your work
Highly motivated, intellectually curious, adept at multi-tasking, and eager to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
You are dedicated to achieving excellence and work with others to tackle the tasks at hand
A superior communicator who treats everyone with respect
Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity
Self-confident, collegial, and diplomatic
All offers of employment are contingent on verification of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Builders Vision is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree in evaluation, the social sciences, statistics, public policy or a related field
3+ years of professional experience working as an evaluator, policy professional, investment analyst, research analyst, or practitioner in a relevant field
Deep expertise in theory, methods, and trends in IMM within the context of the philanthropic sector, particularly culturally relevant and equitable evaluation (CREE) and strategic learning
Content expertise or experience with investment strategies focused sustainable agriculture, food systems, renewable energy, ocean health, animal welfare, and the arts
Excellent qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies
Strong writer, with the ability to present data and findings in a clear and easily understandable way and to range of audiences (including Principals, Board members, partners, etc.) in a variety of formats
Strong data visualization skills, including developing engaging infographics and dashboards
Strong project management skills and able to coordinate activities across teams and external consultants
Proven ability to work as part of a team and across multiple teams
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively, and efficiently
An effective communicator and listener with superb organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent group facilitation skills, particularly those that center adult-learning
Candidates located near, or willing to move, to Chicago
