Business Administrator

at  Green Angel Ventures

About Green Angel Ventures
Green Angel Ventures is the reference early stage investor for UK climate innovation. We
specialise in the fight against climate change. We invest through our EIS Climate Funds, on
behalf of our co-investment partners, and through our syndicate (Green Angel Syndicate).
Together with our skilled in-house team, these funding sources also provide the knowledge and
experience to add substantial value to emerging climate start-ups.
Green Angel Syndicate is one of the largest angel syndicates in the UK. We identify, invest in,
and help the growth of companies which have specialist technology or processes which can help
limit or reduce the world’s carbon emissions. In the 6 years we’ve been investing, we have
recruited more than 350 members, and invested in over 40 portfolio companies.
Green Angel Ventures is a team of 20 people, and this is an exciting time for us. As well as
increasing the number and size of investments into companies fighting climate change, our
Climate Change Fund is raising and deploying more money than ever, and we have been awarded
substantial government funds to invest, allowing us to make a bigger impact, faster. In July
2023, we won both of our industry’s two top annual awards, reflecting our strong market
position and impact. In 2024 we expect to start deploying a very large climate venture fund.
Location
All GAV team members work from home - we have no office. Some of our team who are based around
London meet up for in-person working fortnightly, and we get all staff together twice a year
for a couple of days. This role is mostly working from home, with occasional travel to
locations in the UK. Many of our industry or member events are London-based, and it would be an
advantage if you lived within an hour of London.
The role
Your role will be to support and assist the team in this very exciting time as we grow as a
business.

Working with the CEO
Organise internal and external meetingsOccasionally book travel / accommodation
Manage inbox
Prepare packs and data for Steering Group and Board meetings
Take minutes and manage actions for Steering Group and Board meetings
Working with HR
Manage recruitment process and provide support for new team member induction and
onboardingPoint of contact for our health plan providerPoint of contact for HR Manager
Working with our Deal Team
Own the close-out process for completed deals; chasing payments and signatures,
confirmation from portfolio companies, ensuring our CRM system is updated etc.Gather, file and distribute EIS and Share certificatesManage e-signing of documents Minute Deal Team bi-monthly meeting
Working with our CIO
Support updates to Climate Change Fund and Climate Venture Fund documentationManage e-signing of documentsSupport the issuing of statements to investors twice a yearSupport other compliance based activities such as arranging annual training
General
Take minutes and manage actions for the Investment, Compliance and Portfolio
Management Committees.Implement systems and processes for routine/regular tasks to improve efficiencyPoint of contact for general information / requests through website / emailSupport Membership & Marketing Manager with LinkedInOther ad-hoc tasks and small projects
It is important to note that the above list is the starting point for learning and growth
within GAV, and there will be many opportunities to engage with different parts of the
business. Entrepreneurial and dynamic people will be able to make this role their own, and
contribute widely across our team.
About you
In your application, you will be able to demonstrate your experience in and aptitude for
each of the areas in which you’ll be operating, through your education, working experience,
and/or voluntary activities.
You will be determined to use your skills and background to help GAV to fight climate
change. You may have knowledge of and interest in sustainability and climate change.
You have excellent writing and communication skills. You have fluent written English.
You have exceptional attention to detail.
You have fast, accurate typing skills, and an ability to capture the substantive content of
meetings and summarise those in clear, concise minutes.
You have the confidence to engage with our team, external partners, our High Net-Worth
members, and our partner companies.
You can use your initiative to suggest changes, and to make decisions confidently.
You have good common sense, and can identify when something isn’t right.
You’re comfortable reporting on progress and meeting deadlines.
You are organised, self-motivated and self-directed. (We have always been a remote
organisation, and we work hard to maintain a fun and supportive culture, despite being
physically apart).
Knowledge in investment, finance or start-ups will be beneficial but is not essential
Green Angel Ventures is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst our
own workforce, our members, and the workforces of our portfolio companies. It is within our
interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workforce, as this is good
practice and is fundamental to our core values.
Our aim is to ensure that all members, employees and job applicants are given equal
opportunities. All employees, members and investors will be respected and valued.
Benefits
Green Angel Ventures operates in one of the most exciting and dynamic sectors in the modern
economy: the intersection of climate change, technological innovation, and fund management.
This is a permanent contract with salary in the range of £23,500 to £25,500 depending on
experience.
We operate an auto-enrolment pension scheme (3% employer contribution on base salary, 5%
employee) which you may opt out of.
We pay a small monthly working-from home allowance, tax free.
You’ll get 25 days holiday per year, plus all bank holidays, and your birthday
Holiday days increase with length of service, up to 29 days.
We offer paid ‘journey days’ to staff travelling on holiday by train, coach or boat instead
of flying.
There will be many opportunities for long-term career growth as Green Angel Ventures
continues to scale, and expand its operations into areas such as Fund management.
Your voice counts. We employ smart people, and we listen to their opinions. You’ll play an
active part in our organisation, and in our plans for the future.
Application deadline: 24 November 2024. We may close applications early if the right candidate
is found.
Remote first round interviews are expected to take place shortly afterwards