Job Title

Executive Assistant

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About Sand River

Sand River is an investor which engages collaborative capital to have a positive impact on nature. Sand River exclusively supports and invests in businesses that value, protect and restore nature. The team takes a systemic view of the risks of damaging natural assets and the opportunities in restoring them. Investing in nature – Earth's living systems – represents the most significant investment opportunity of our era. Sand River was founded by Greg Robson and Edward Thorne and is named after a river in Sabi Sands, a conservation area in South Africa. Rivers are sensitive ecosystems that are indicative of the health of their catchment area. Find out more: www.sandriver.vc

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The role

Opportunity to support the two founding partners of a venture capital firm investing only in companies that value, protect and restore Nature.

The role is ideally suited to someone looking to come in as an early hire as the firm continues to grow its investment portfolio and raise its first formal fund. The candidate should fulfil all the usual character traits of an excellent EA: they should be highly organised, personable, a self-starter, as well as having strong a personal connection to the natural world.

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Why join Sand River?

• ‍Have a major impact. Your everyday work will support businesses and people that will change the way nature is valued, restored, and protected. 

• ‍Work with partners and executive teams at eye-level. Our small team and inclusive culture  means that you will take project ownership and contribute with your own ideas and experience from day one.
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• Get things done. We focus on results and turning visions into reality efficiently – not on how long you stay in the office. None of us are specialists and we encourage you to try and learn new things in a blame-free environment. 
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• Be inspired. You will work with a talented community of ambitious people that are changing the world. The field is still emerging and you would be at its forefront. Your work would also regularly take you to beautiful natural places. We also provide the opportunity to work remotely for periods.
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• Grow with us. We want you to become a core team member and are ready to invest in your career progress and give you space to explore your talents and interests.

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Your tasks & responsibilities

The two partners (35 and 40 years old) are based in Gloucestershire and work in London a few days each week. With one partner also spending a couple of months in South Africa.

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The role would be full time (or open to 4 days per week) and would be hybrid with one day a week in Gloucestershire, circa two days a week in a London office and two days work from home. There would likely be a work trip or two each year and there may also be an opportunity to work fully remotely for up to a month a year.

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• Tech savvy (Gsuite & MS Office/Slack/Whatsapp are used daily
• Some previous relevant work experience
• Exceptional communication skills
• Self-motivation and a positive 'can-do' attitude
• Attention to detail, "everything matters" mindset
• Organisation and efficiency
• Ability to assist others with their tasks while keeping the bigger picture in mind
• High emotional intelligence and ability to be discreet  
• Comfort working in international and diverse  environments
• Interest in helping the natural world