Portfolio Manager - Romania

Overview

This full-time Portfolio Manager role supports the investment strategy for a portfolio of high-impact social enterprises in Romania. The position oversees due diligence, assesses financial sustainability and social impact potential, and prepares investment recommendations for review and approval by the Investment Committee.

In addition, the role provides business support to portfolio enterprises to validate and strengthen business models and improve management, governance, systems, networks, and growth strategies. The Portfolio Manager also supports enterprise efforts to access additional investment and donor funding, including blended capital.

The position reports to the Country Director in Romania and collaborates with local and international teams to improve business services and impact methodology.

Responsibilities

Portfolio development and investment support

• Lead evaluation of potential portfolio enterprises, including preliminary assessments of business potential and social impact
• Proactively identify prospective portfolio enterprises and build relationships with partners who can refer suitable candidates
• Conduct due diligence and financial modeling; develop investment packages (grants, recoverable grants, and patient loans); prepare Investment Memos for the Investment Committee
• Work with portfolio enterprises to establish annual financial and social goals and develop business services plans
• Deliver business services to strengthen management and governance, marketing and sales, operations, financing, and social and environmental impact, leveraging external mentors and NESsT corporate partners
• Coordinate volunteer engagement and learning opportunities for corporate partners; help identify employers who can hire beneficiaries trained by portfolio enterprises
• Organize portfolio-related events, including retreats, site visits, exchange visits, webinars, mentoring and coaching sessions, and local and regional conferences
• Monitor and evaluate investments, measure impact, prepare reports, and recommend improvements

Financial and legal operations

• Oversee financial and legal operations, including contract development, grant disbursements, and follow-up on activities and expenditure variances
• Maintain internal knowledge and data management systems

Enterprise support and implementation

• Work directly with entrepreneurs and management teams to identify business challenges, develop practical solutions, support implementation, and monitor progress against agreed goals

Communications and stakeholder engagement

• Support portfolio enterprises in developing communications strategies that strengthen positioning with existing and potential clients and within the broader social impact sector
• Produce communications materials highlighting the portfolio and initiatives (press releases, articles, blogs, newsletters, publications, photo essays, and videos)
• Monitor media coverage and maintain communications through Facebook, newsletters, and the NESsT website, as required by projects and in coordination with the global team
• Respond to general inquiries and support media outreach in Romania
• Represent NESsT at external meetings, conferences, and other relevant events
• Identify, research, and build relationships with potential corporate, government, foundation, and other investor and donor partners to secure financial support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in strategy, consulting, finance, or impact investing
• Experience in investment banking, private equity, or venture capital is an advantage
• Strong analytical skills and financial modeling experience
• Highly organized, logical, and diligent work approach
• Demonstrated commitment to social impact, including through volunteer experience (experience with social enterprises is an advantage)
• Experience working in emerging markets, particularly Central and Eastern Europe
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Romanian and English
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with local and international teams
• Flexibility, resourcefulness, and innovation in a small, dynamic non-profit environment
• Familiarity with Microsoft applications
• Salesforce experience is an advantage

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with social enterprises
• Experience in investment banking, private equity, or venture capital
• Salesforce experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: RON 16,000–18,000 gross per month, depending on skills and experience
• Benefits: meal vouchers, private medical insurance, and life insurance

Location and Working Arrangements

• Location: Bucharest, Romania — fully remote (home-based office)
• Schedule: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; due to international operations, online meetings, training sessions, and conferences may occasionally take place outside these hours
• Travel: occasional national and international travel, including visits to portfolio enterprises and representation at events

Employment Details

• Start date: January 2027
• Contract: full-time, 12-month fixed-term employment contract, including a 30-working-day probationary period, with the possibility of extension subject to funding, performance, and applicable law

Application

• Application deadline: November 15, 2026
• All application documents must be written in English.

Applicants are asked to submit:

• A thoughtful cover letter explaining why you’re the right fit for this role
• Your available starting date
• Your resume
• Salary expectations (gross monthly amount in RON)

Equal Opportunity

This position is affirmative for women, Indigenous people, people of colour, or the LGBTQIA+ community; individuals who identify with any of these are encouraged to apply.