You will play a vital role in translating Generate’s compensation philosophy into world-class programs that attract, motivate, and retain top talent. Partnering with Finance, Legal, the People Team, and external consultants, you will ensure our compensation programs are market-driven, well-designed, and clearly communicated. You’re quantitatively inclined, fluent in Excel, and excited about solving highly complex problems. You have a service-oriented mindset and are comfortable interfacing with Generate’s broader employee base, acting as the central source of knowledge for all things compensation.What you will be doing at Generate Capital as the Associate, Compensation:<ul><li>Assist in the development and execution of the company’s compensation strategy, including base salary, bonus, and long-term incentives</li><li>Conduct market research and benchmarking analyses to ensure competitive compensation practices, and provide recommendations on compensation trends, best practices, and industry standards</li><li>Support the annual compensation planning process, including data collection, analysis, and reporting to the Executive Team and Board of Directors</li><li>Partner with the People and Finance teams to prepare accurate compensation budgets and forecasts, and ensure timeline processing of equity grants, vesting, and exercise activities</li><li>Collaborate closely with the Talent team and senior leaders to ensure alignment between compensation and performance management processes</li><li>Manage all compensation-related employee communications including FAQs</li><li>Develop and deliver communication materials and educational content for employees on compensation and equity programs, including developing offer letters, equity plan documents, participant guides, etc.</li></ul>Candidate qualifications &amp; core characteristics:<ul><li>A demonstrated passion for, or commitment to, our mission</li><li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience</li><li>Ideally 3+ years of compensation experience, preferably in the financial services industry</li><li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret compensation data and market trends</li><li>Proficient in using compensation benchmarking tools, HRIS systems, and Microsoft Office suite with strong Excel skills</li><li>Clear and confident presentation skills; capable of conveying complex concepts across stakeholder groups</li><li>Strong team player, with proven ability to drive results both collaboratively and independently</li><li>Unimpeachable integrity and glowing references</li><li>Outstanding interpersonal skills, including empathy, intuition, and listening as well as strong writing, editing, and basic design skills</li><li>High level of self-awareness and humility, with excitement about confronting uncomfortable situations or new challenges</li><li>Intellectual agility, curiosity, and creativity; problem-solving is your default mode</li><li>Entrepreneurial spirit: flexibility, comfort with risk, recognition that “perfect can be the enemy of the good”</li></ul>Generate’s compensation packages are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  Salary decisions take into account a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $115,000-$200,000. In addition, the compensation package may include a discretionary bonus and other benefits, including health care benefits, retirement benefits, benefits permitting paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits), and other benefits that must be reported for federal tax purposes.  It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of this range. Generate Capital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Associate, Compensation

You are a highly systematic, organized, hard-working and self-directed individual who is also a good communicator and is excited by the opportunity to work as a part of the firm’s Capital Market’s team to support various capital formation activities. You enjoy building internal and external relationships, understand capital formation processes for private funds and related vehicles and structures, and enjoy tracking the private capital market.   What you will be doing at Generate Capital as the Vice President, Fundraising: <ul><li>Contribute to the activity of the Fundraising team including:<ul><li>Formation of various structures and terms</li><li>Product development of new fund and co-investment offerings</li><li>Preparation of marketing and investor materials</li><li>Support expansion and management of relationships with existing and prospective institutional clients</li><li>Organization of investor due diligence process and management of data room</li><li>Responsible for responding to investor questions and requests throughout and after fundraising</li><li>Planning marketing events and fundraising roadshows</li><li>Investor reporting</li></ul></li><li>Maintain market research on industry trends, competitor activities and investor information</li><li>Communicate with other teams within Capital Markets to gather existing and new investor feedback</li><li>Other general support of Head of Infrastructure Fundraising as needed</li></ul>Candidate requirements and qualifications:                                                                                                                     Requisite Traits                                                                                                    <ul><li>Strong work ethic and commitment to a high standard of excellence</li><li>Superb analytical, communication and presentation skills</li><li>Detail orientation and meticulousness with an uncompromising desire for timeliness and accuracy of data</li><li>Proven ability to balance multiple assignments and manage quality, accuracy, and consistency of each work product</li><li>Ability to operate autonomously and exceed expectations despite minimal guidance</li><li>Entrepreneurial spirit: flexibility to do whatever it takes and ability to succeed in ambiguous situations</li><li>Proven ability to manage large workloads to meet strict deadlines</li><li>Ability to synthesize and clearly communicate findings of analyses</li><li>Resourceful and creative in approach to research and problem-solving</li><li>Superior interpersonal skills</li><li>Intellectual agility and curiosity</li><li>Ability to work well in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment</li><li>Proven ability to work with diverse groups of people in challenging and complex endeavors</li><li>Unimpeachable character, strong values orientation, and a cultural fit with a rapidly growing investment firm</li></ul>Qualifications                                                                                                                                                                                         <ul><li>5+ years of industry experience working in roles related to private funds</li><li>Knowledge and experience in infrastructure and sustainability</li><li>Knowledge and experience with multiple fund structures</li><li>Preference for experience with <span style="color:rgb(29, 28, 29);font-family:Slack-Lato , Slack-Fractions , appleLogo , sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;white-space:normal;display:inline !important;float:none;">infrastructure and related institutional investors</li><li>Experience in working with institutional investors in relation to fundraising or investor relations functions</li><li>Strong knowledge of financial markets and investment products</li><li>Bachelor’s degree with high academic achievement</li><li>High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency with Salesforce or similar relationship management software platform</li><li>Strong references from prior employers and peers</li></ul>This position will be based in our New York or San Francisco office.Generate’s compensation packages are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Salary decisions take into account a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $184,000 - $230,000. In addition, the compensation package may include a discretionary bonus and other benefits, including health care benefits, retirement benefits, benefits permitting paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits), and other benefits that must be reported for federal tax purposes. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of this range. Generate Capital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

VP, Fundraising

We are looking for a highly analytical, hard-working and self-directed individual who is excited by the opportunity to work closely with the firm’s Investment Team to evaluate, structure and execute transactions. The Senior Analyst, Investment Team is a results-oriented person, passionate about the type of work Generate is doing, and looking to apply their experience to help scale a growing business and drive critical internal initiatives.What you may do at Generate Capital as a Senior Analyst on the Investment Team:<ul><li>Conduct due diligence on portfolios of infrastructure assets and resource efficiency companies utilizing financial statements, original and third-party research, and market data</li><li>Create and adapt sophisticated financial models for pricing, forecasting, and operating purposes</li><li>Analyze financial information relating to specific investments, g. operating results, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements to determine how a portfolio and/or organization is positioned to deliver for investors</li><li>Support the preparation of investment memoranda and recommendations to Generate’s investment committee</li><li>Prepare formal presentations, reports, and related project assignments, assembling data from multiple sources</li><li>Support the due diligence and execution of tax equity, debt, and other financing</li><li>Support business development and ongoing relationship management with partners</li><li>Maintain documentation and contribute to reporting on Generate’s key performance indicators</li><li>Stay up to date on market developments and new technologies</li></ul>Candidate qualifications &amp; core characteristics:<ul><li>A demonstrated passion for, or commitment to, our mission</li><li>1-2 years of relevant experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity investing, or similarly highly analytical and demanding roles with a focus on rigorous financial modeling</li><li>Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including empathy, intuition, and listening as well as strong writing, editing, and basic design skills</li><li>Experience performing due diligence, financial analysis, and executing transactions, ideally in resource efficiency investments</li><li>Experience synthesizing and clearly communicating findings of analyses in written memos and presentations to internal and external audiences</li><li>Proven ability to balance multiple assignments while executing high quality, timely, and accurate work product</li><li>Ability to operate autonomously and meet high expectations with minimal guidance</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work well in a dynamic and fast-paced, rapidly changing environment</li><li>High level of self-awareness and humility, with excitement about confronting ambiguous situations and new challenges</li><li>Intellectual agility, curiosity, and creativity; problem-solving is your default mode</li></ul>Generate’s compensation packages are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Salary decisions take into account a wide variety of factors including, but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $105,000 - $140,000. In addition, the compensation package may include a discretionary bonus and other benefits, including health care benefits, retirement benefits, benefits permitting paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits), and other benefits that must be reported for federal tax purposes. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of this range. Generate Capital is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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