Careers With Energy Impact Partners

EIP is the world’s largest venture capital fund focused on the energy transition towards a decarbonized, digitized, decentralized and electrified future. We are investing in the opportunity rich convergence of the $20 trillion consumer, energy, transportation and infrastructure and transportation sectors focusing our efforts on clean energy, mobility, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and smart buildings & cities. We collaborated closely with some of most valuable and innovative strategic partners across the globe to achieve better risk adjusted returns. With over $1B in AUM currently, we seek to expand our team in preparation for the launch of our European Fund, targeted at €250 million.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Managing Partner support
  • Maximize leverage for the Managing Partner, who is responsible for deal execution and administrative management of the European operation
  • Engage with all of EIPs functional teams across research and strategy, business development and operations
  • Identify and execute on continual improvement opportunities throughout the firm
• Business operations:
  • Coordinate initiatives between the US and EU teams
  • Streamline and integrate software-systems for CRM and deal operations
  • Monitor KPI dashboard and drive insights into the business
  • Coordinate closely with the US Chief of Staff
  • Coordinate closely with EU Office Managers on event planning and LP engagement including venue selection, scheduleling, and invitation management
• General operations and finance:
  • Find and negotiate office space, build a budget and conduct a monthly report, be available for LPs on financial topics in cooperation with external fund-service-providers
  • Identify and manage external service providers (HR, payroll, accounting, legal, fund-service providers), and cooperate with existing service providers (fund administration, accounting, and tax)
  • Coordinate closely with US Operations team on processing of frequently used legal and financial documents (NDAs, employment agreements, invoices)
  • Implement standards and processes to hire and onboard new people (legal, tax, payroll with external service-providers)
  • Oversee and facilitate annual audit
  • Sparring on deals with a focus on finance
  • Coordinate closely with Director of Finance and Chief Operating Officer
• Capital raise and fund strategy:
  • Assist EIP’s VP of fundraising in aspects of raising capital including crafting presentations, supporting with DDQ requests and scheduling managing partner in-person diligence meetings with prospective investors
  • LP relationship management including material/slides for updates and meetings
  • Coordinate with US colleagues on fundraising back-office administration
  • Coordinate closely with VP Fundraising, Managing Partners, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Finance, and Chief Impact Officer
  • Identify and seek out key speaking opportunities for EIP team members at industry conferences

The ideal candidate will have:

• 7+ years of investment experience in venture or growth capital, management consulting, banking, or operations with a compelling track record of success
• Focus on being a facilitator rather than a gatekeeper
• Strong program management and business operations skillset
• Cross-functional experience with driving progress by working closely across internal teams
• High IQ, EQ and ethical standards
• Self-starter who can operate well in a flexible role, with experience identifying and resolving gaps in a growing business
• Willingness to take on challenges, and then ‘firing yourself’ through structuring durable solutions
• A drive to fit well in a very special, dynamic and collaborative culture

This position offers compelling compensation including carried interest, base salary, and annual bonus

EIP is the world’s largest venture capital fund focused on the energy transition towards a decarbonized, digitized, decentralized and electrified future. We are investing in the opportunity rich convergence of the $20 trillion consumer, energy, transportation and infrastructure and transportation sectors focusing our efforts on clean energy, mobility, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and smart buildings & cities. We collaborate closely with some of most valuable and innovative strategic partners across the globe to achieve better risk adjusted returns.

We are seeking an analyst/associate that will be located in San Fransisco. The analyst/assocaite will work closely with the equity investment team and assist in all phases of the investment process.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Source and screen prospective investments
• Review business plans
• Assist in performing due diligence on potential investments
• Research market trends and dynamics
• Develop investment committee memorandums
• Develop financial models
• Ongoing portfolio support and administration
• Help with firm-wide on key operational activities / events / presentations

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• 2-4 years of work experience in a relevant field (e.g. investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or VC)
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required
• History of strong academic performance in a relevant field (Finance or economics)
• Highly organized and strong attention to detail
• Positive attitude, team player, open-minded and not ego-driven
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High EQ and IQ
• Excellent organizational skills

Energy Impact Partners (EIP) is the world’s largest venture capital firm focused on the transformation of the energy industry towards a decarbonized, decentralized, digitized and electrified future. EIP brings together leading innovators with some of the world’s most valuable, forward-looking energy companies to create a cleaner, more secure and resilient future. EIP’s global coalition of 20 utility partners has a combined market cap of $300 billion and serves over 180 million households.

EIP is seeking a Senior Associate/Director (title based on experience) for our Research & Strategy team to bolster our expertise and research capacity in the fields of digital infrastructure, enterprise software, and cybersecurity.  The Senior Associate/Director will conduct sectoral analysis, lead collaborative working groups with our utility partners, and scout the emerging technology landscape for investment opportunities.  Applicants should have a background in software market research, strategic IT resource planning, or related projects – plus a keen interest in energy, sustainability, and innovation.   The role will provide exposure to executive-level utility strategy, entrepreneurial growth strategy, clean-tech investing, and emerging technology market analysis. A highly analytical mind, insatiable curiosity, and the ability to coherently convey complex ideas are critical.

The Senior Associate/Director will report to EIP’s Senior Director of Research and work closely with our investment and commercialization teams. The position is based in New York City. There is opportunity for advancement for a candidate who demonstrates strong performance.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Sectoral and strategic analysis

• Analyzing relevant sectors, businesses and technologies, via both desktop research and interviews with market participants
• Creating frameworks for understanding emerging technology ecosystems, such as value chains and functional segmentation frameworks
• Identifying potentially investable companies and gathering information about those companies’ product, track record and go-to-market strategy

Presenting  insights

• Synthesizing content into slide decks to support external presentations
• Presenting, both internally and externally, to share EIP’s research and insights with our utility partners and the outside world

Running working groups

• Preparing for and leading collaborative, topical workshops with expert representatives from EIP’s strategic partner organizations
• Providing logistical support for working groups
• Developing content and engagement strategies for ongoing communication with working group participants

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• 5-8 years of relevant work and/or post-graduate educational experience, including some experience in a market research/strategy role
• A conceptual understanding of enterprise software design and digital infrastructure, for example: computing resources (on-premise and cloud); containers; databases; software integration; and cybersecurity.  No deep technical expertise or coding skills are necessary; but non-technical fluency in these topics and the ability to translate technical jargon to laypeople are both essential.
• Experience (or, at a minimum, interest) in the energy and utilities sector

• The ability to synthesize complex information from multiple sources into clear, coherent insights
• The ability to craft a compelling narrative around trends in markets & technology – in prose writing, powerpoint graphics, and verbally
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills

• A willingness to occasionally perform minor logistical support tasks
• A team-player attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

In lieu of a formal cover letter, please attach a document responding to the following questions:

1. Choose one EIP portfolio company that intrigues you.  In two paragraphs, describe what you think might make that company successful, and what challenges you think the company will face.
2. In one paragraph, tell us something you find fascinating (and think others might, too) about a non-professional interest of yours.
3. Choose one of the following three technology categories: Electric vehicles, Data lakes, or Robotic Process Automation.  For whichever of the three categories you choose, tell us whether you believe that category is overhyped, underhyped, or has just the right level of hype. One to two paragraphs.
4. One sentence only: Why do you want to work for Energy Impact Partners?

EIP offers best-in-class programs for young professionals interested in every aspect of the venture capital ecosystem, and we are currently looking for working students across investing, research, business development, and operations in our Cologne, Germany office. We are looking for students interested in part time work with EIP. Working students will all be paid at competitive market rates.

Investing in the companies that are transforming the energy sector is EIP’s core business. Our sweet spot is investing in companies with proven technologies and business models at the inflection or growth stage that can be reliably deployed today across core utility services, disruptive technologies, and consumer products. Our internship program gives interns the opportunity to work at the world’s largest sustainable energy fund with some of the leading investment professionals in the business.

EIP offers a best-in-class internship program for young professionals interested in every aspect of the venture capital ecosystem, and we are currently looking for investment interns in our Cologne, Germany office. EIP internships are all paid at competitive market rates.

Investing in the companies that are transforming the energy sector is EIP’s core business. Our sweet spot is investing in companies with proven technologies and business models at the inflection or growth stage that can be reliably deployed today across core utility services, disruptive technologies, and consumer products. Our investment internship program gives interns the opportunity to work at the world’s largest sustainable energy fund with some of the leading investment professionals in the business. EIP has positions available for MBA and pre-MBA candidates, and includes opportunities to work in due diligence, modeling, and origination.

Office & Event Manager – Cologne, Germany

EIP is the world’s largest venture capital fund focused on the energy transition towards a decarbonized, digitized, decentralized and electrified future. We are investing in the opportunity rich convergence of the $20 trillion consumer, energy, transportation and infrastructure and transportation sectors focusing our efforts on clean energy, mobility, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and smart buildings & cities. We collaborate closely with some of most valuable and innovative strategic partners across the globe to achieve better risk adjusted returns.

We are seeking an office & event manager that will be located in Cologne, Germany. The office & event manager will help run day to day administration of the Cologne office as well as plan and execute larger scale meetings/conference days.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Organize and schedule meetings and appointments
• Organize travel
• Book event venues, photographers, and other vendors as necessary
• Handle day-of event logistics, including set up and tear down
• Point person for mailing, shipping, office supplies & equipment, etc.
• Provide general support to visitors
• Help with other firm-wide key operational activities / events / presentations

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• 1-3 years of work experience in a relevant field (e.g. administration, communications, hospitality, PR)
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude, team player, open-minded and not ego-driven
• High EQ and IQ
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office a plus
• Fluent in English (German, French or Nordic language an advantage)

Energy Impact Partners (EIP) operates the world’s largest venture capital fund focused on the energy convergence with $681M under management. EIP pioneered a successful collaborative model that utilizes strategic investors across the globe, with investments across energy, mobility, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and smart buildings.

For its next fund, EIP is seeking a Vice President to lead its efforts in Europe. This position will report to the Managing Partner for Europe.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Leading EIP’s investment activities in a given region/sector
• Sourcing and vetting new investments across EIP’s core investment areas
• Leading due diligence on all new investment opportunities
• Drafting investment memorandum for Investment Committee approval
• Pursuing business development with private equity funds and investment banks
• Working closely with EIP’s VP for Commercialization & Innovation to accelerate business between our LP’s and portfolio companies
• Shaping EIP’s strategy towards energy, and energy-adjacent, investment sectors
• Participating in portfolio companies as a Board member and managing a growing portfolio of investments

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of investment experience in venture or growth capital
• A compelling investment track record
• Sector expertise in one of our target areas: SaaS/Software, mobility, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, smart buildings & cities
• High IQ, EQ and ethical standards
• A commitment to our values:
  • We aspire to create a better future by driving a sustainable energy transformation
  • We believe in showing respect for all individuals both within and outside of our organization
  • We seek to create an environment where the best ideas win
  • We put the interests of our partners and portfolio companies ahead of all else
  • We prioritize the team ahead of our egos and are committed to the success of the firm and each other

This position offers compelling compensation including carried interest, base salary, and annual bonus.