Executive Director, Community Investments

Mission Markets Inc. is an electronic marketplace directing capital and liquidity to the social and environmental or "Natural Capital" markets.  Mission Markets enables issuers, project developers, advisors and investors to more effectively raise capital, source opportunities, find liquidity and transact with other mission focused participants providing both financial and social return on investment.  

We are creating a common transaction platform providing structure, standardization and transparency to diverse social and environmental markets that are highly fragmented and illiquid creating an efficient flow of capital and information.  Mission Markets is a neutral platform and charges no listing or membership fees, to learn more go to our website.                                                           

Launching in New York City Fall 2009:

Our Markets:

• Ecosystem Services & Renewable Energy - Carbon, Water, Biodiversity, Marine Fisheries   
• Social Enterprise - LOHAS Sector, Fair Trade, Microfinance, Organic Food & Products
• Community Investment - CDFI's, Non-Profits 

Capital Raising Platform for:

• Private and Public Social Enterprises
• Biodiversity Banks and "Sustainable" Carbon Projects 
• Social Venture and Environmental Funds   
• Fair Trade, Organic Farming & New Food Systems 
• Sustainable Fisheries, License Banks & CQE's   
• Sustainable Water Solutions    
• COOP Share Offerings   
• Microfinance Debt & Equity Structures
• CDFI, Charter School Debt & Whole Loans 
• Non-Profit Capital Campaigns 

Secondary Trading, Liquidity & Price Discovery Platform for:

• Private and Restricted Shares, Debt & Warrants
• CDFI and Microfinance Debt & Equity  
• Voluntary Carbon, Conservation & Water Quality Credits 
• Catch Shares (ITQ's)     
• Transfers of Limited Partnership Interests

Position Overview: 

This startup electronic marketplace, supporting the social and environmental capital market, seeks professional with experience in working with CDFI's.  

Responsibilities: 

Professional will be responsible for establishing key contacts and develop business relationships within the CDFI landscape, attending and speaking at industry conferences.

Qualifications: 

Candidate must have in depth knowledge of CARS rating system and understand complexities and challenges facing community develpment financial institutions.  Must have strong marketing skills.  Series 7 license a plus.

Compensation: Base Salary $80k plus potential bonus and benefits.

Start Date: June.