Big Society Capital
Careers at Big Society Capital
Big Society Capital exists to improve the lives of people in the UK through investment with a sustainable return.
We are the leading social impact-led investor, restless for change.
Working with expert partners, we seek to understand people’s needs first. Then, using our knowledge and capital, we collaborate and invest with fund managers who also want to create a better, sustainable future.
They, and the social enterprises and charities they invest in, create the impact. Our role is to bring the most relevant experts from our network to the table, generating ideas and connecting capital to where it’s most needed.
Our Mission & Vision
Improving the lives of people in the UK by connecting social investment to charities and social enterprises.
Escape's take on Big Society Capital
Big Society Capital exists to improve the lives of people in the UK through investment with a sustainable return. Working to build a thriving investment ecosystem, connecting capital with social enterprises, charities and social purpose organisations. And they practice what they preach, treating their social and environmental impact as a primary measure of success for their organisation, prioritising it even in cases where it may not drive profitability.Not only are they committed to their social and environmental impact, but also the wellbeing of their team, too. Among the many raving reviews from their employees, many mentioned the emphasis that Big Society Capital places on developing their teams to grow in ways that are meaningful to them as individuals, as well as encouraging them to act entrepreneurially and collaboratively. So if you're looking to transition into the world of social impact and investing, this could be the perfect place for you.
Stats we are proud of
£2bn
we have made available to socially-driven organisations
1,200
social enterprises and charities have received our capital
97
fund level investments made since 2012
£3.4m
generated by community energy projects.
Behind the scenes
Benefits & progressive ways of working
Flexible working
Working hours
Flex hours
Nomad friendly
Remote - UK
General benefits
Visa
Visa sponsor
What the team says
Best for...
(as reviewed by current employees)
- 📣 Mission & Purpose 6
- 👩👧👧 Team members 4
- 📖 Opportunities to learn 3
- 🏖 Flexibility 2
- 😎 Autonomy 2
- 👻 Transparency 1
* Employees annoymously reviewed this organisation as part of our Escape 100: Top Organisations to escape to campaign.
Employee
Feb 2022
👻 Transparency
Flat structure with transparency in all aspects of our work. Examples include open-door Investment Committee meetings and visibility of colleagues' goals & objectives
📣 Mission & Purpose
Strong alignment across the organisation on our mission to grow the UK social impact investment market. Clear strategy from the top on how we'll achieve this across all strands of our work. Team is highly motivated by spurring innovation and action-oriented.
🏖 Flexibility
Hybrid working (part office/part home), flexibility to adjust working hours, time off for volunteering and learning & development.
Overall
Fantastic colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds who are kind, collaborative, intelligent, and highly mission-aligned. Culture of employee recognition, constructive feedback, teamwork, and big emphasis on learning & development. BSC provide tools, support, and encouragement to grow skills & knowledge in-line with employees' interests.Employee
Feb 2022
Overall
Amazing people, inspiring work - all in a culture focused on learning, support and changing the worldEmployee
Feb 2022
Overall
It is the best place I have worked, everyone wants to be here and deeply cares.
Jobs
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