Summary
This position will support the administrative operations of the Lending for African Farming Company (LAFCo), a fund management vehicle that is managed by Root Capital, as well as the administrative needs of Root's Chief Operating Officer (COO). LAFCo-related responsibilities entail coordination among Root Capital personnel, LAFCo's external credit committee, LAFCo's Board, and external shareholders. Additional responsibilities include overseeing meeting logistics, managing meeting materials, and overseeing general governance administration of LAFCo.
Support for the COO will include: managing the COO's calendar, planning travel, processing expenses, and managing logistics for external professional commitments.
Working for Root Capital
- Work with a global, diverse and dynamic team based in the United States, Latin America, East Africa, and West Africa. Our team is highly collaborative and we regularly consult with one another to gain expertise or a new perspective.
- Flexibility: once a week, avoid the commute and join your team from the comfort of your home via video conference.
- Dress: dress in the way that makes you feel most productive. From business casual to jeans.
- Coffee: Did we mention the coffee? We take it very seriously; it’s high quality and always available!
Mission and History of Root Capital
Root Capital serves agricultural businesses that connect smallholder farmers to world markets. When these businesses grow, they become engines of impact that transform their communities. They increase incomes, create jobs, preserve ecosystems, empower women and give young people the opportunity to lead. We are unconventional problem solvers. We are humanitarians and environmentalists, philanthropists and investors, farmers and feminists.
We provide capital, deliver financial training, and strengthen market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses. Since 1999, Root Capital has disbursed more than $1 billion in credit to over 600 businesses, representing over 1.2 million smallholder farmers. Root Capital’s clients produce dozens of different agricultural products, from coffee, cocoa, and cashews, to staple grains, to wild-harvested products like natural gums and shea butter.
Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Root Capital currently has associated offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Senegal, and Kenya.
Responsibilities
- Board and Shareholder meeting scheduling, logistics, compilation of materials, agenda coordination, internal minutes
- Credit Committee scheduling and compilation of materials for Credit Committee
- LAFCo expense transactions, in coordination with credit admin and accounting
- Manage COO's calendar, travel, and expenses
- Manage COO's external professional commitments
Desired Skills and Experience
- Minimum 1 year of professional work experience required
- High levels of attention to detail, time management, and organization, an ability to work independently, and willingness to take initiative required
- Experience working in an office/administrative capacity preferred but not required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred
- Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office (primarily Word, Excel and Powerpoint) desired
- Knowledge of and experience with Google services (primarily Google Calendar, Google Drive) desired
Applications and Nominations
Are you the perfect fit for this role?
Please apply by using the form below, making sure to include a copy of your resume and a detailed cover letter that describes your interests, qualifications, salary expectations and how you learned of the position. Finalist candidates will be expected to provide work-related references.
Root Capital does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
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