Social Impact Associate

JOB SUMMARY

The Social Impact Associate embraces the mission of SoLa Impact and its corporate affiliated non-profit, the

SoLa I CAN Foundation, and is passionate about helping South Los Angeles residents. In this role, you will be responsible for

administering the CORE scholarship fund and SoLa Scholars program.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

SoLa is an award-winning social impact, development, and investment company focused exclusively on creating high-quality affordable housing in low-income, Black and brown communities. Over the last several years, we have raised almost $500 million in equity --- allowing us to deploy well over $1.5 billion – toward addressing the housing crisis in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. We offer a fast growing, fast paced environment which is intellectually challenging, and professionally demanding, yet extremely rewarding and fulfilling due to the importance of our social mission.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

● Serve as the primary point of contact for all communications with CORE Stakeholders and Scholars

● Promote CORE scholarship application process.

● Monitor existing scholarship agreements and maintain regular contact with students, essentially serving as a case manager for scholars

● Facilitate and oversee the scholarship selections, assuring eligibility requirements and policy

● Research potential partnerships with schools and stay current with trends, best practices, and other regulations

● Work with the Social Impact team to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of scholarship grant distributions.

● Create awareness of the scholarship program with potential donors, prospective recipients and the broader community of South Los Angeles

● Evaluate the scholarship program on a monthly basis or as needed

● Collaborate with the Social Impact team on projects and events and proactively contribute where needed

● Complete other tasks and projects as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

● Bachelor’s Degree required

● Minimum 5 years’ experience in non-profits, academic scholarships, partnerships, social impact and/or public good program development and campaigns.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

● Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

● Ability to interact with a broad spectrum of constituencies, including donors, community leaders, nonprofit/education representatives, Foundation board members, staff members, volunteers and scholarship recipients

● Ability to build and steward relationships with people from diverse backgrounds

● Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, demanding environment

● Well-developed time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

● Ability to present information in a concise and easily understood manner

● Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment

● Organized, proactive/self-starter, creative, detail-oriented, and critical thinking skills required

● Well-developed time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

● Proficient in Excel; working knowledge of Microsoft Office

● Experience with CRM and data management

Benefits

SoLa Impact offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as pet insurance, sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and bereavement days. This package is designed to provide employees with a range of important benefits that help to support their physical and emotional well-being, while also providing financial protection and peace of mind.

At SoLa Impact, we believe work environment, culture, and the opportunity to learn and grow are key elements when considering a new job. We are just the right size to provide the resources and support you need without the bureaucracy of a large corporate environment. We foster a family-friendly and supportive workplace, collaborative and employee-focused with an emphasis on quality, integrity, trust, and accountability. We are looking to bring someone on board as soon as possible. We provide a rewarding and challenging environment. We expect a lot, but give a lot in return. Strongly prefer candidates local to Los Angeles as no relocation assistance will be provided. All qualified candidates will be contacted directly.

SoLa Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SoLa does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications