2026 Analyst Position

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  Build our knowledge and spot potential deals in specific areas by leading research on issues that are of particular interest to our team - and to you

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  Stay on top of trends in social/environmental issues and keep a pulse on new organizations, social impact innovations, and peer organizations

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  Work closely with our deal team to assess the 2000+ applications DRK receives each year for fit with our funding focus (e.g., scalability, significant potential for impact, strong leadership)

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  Support our outbound sourcing efforts by representing DRK at events
  
  

• Bring critical analysis to our venture capital-inspired “diligence” process by leading our research on active deals including grants for nonprofits and investments in for-profit social enterprises. This typically involves leading targeted research such as:

  • How large is this market?

  • What is the scope of this social/environmental issue? 

  • What are the root causes of this social/environmental issue?

  • Is this deal differentiated from existing solutions?

  • How does this industry work?

  • How strong are the financials of the organization? 

• Support our efforts to track and analyze the strength of our deal pipeline, and the efficiency of our process
  
  

• Take the opportunity to lean into your strengths while adding value to DRK.  There will be opportunities to take on projects that build on your individual strengths and interests. We are committed to supporting your career path. 

• Get exposed to an unparalleled range of organizations and issues, while also building expertise in fields where you have or want to gain perspective. 

 
Who You Are:

To apply for the role, please apply using our Lever form. We will consider applications on a rolling basis, with an initial deadline of May 15, 2026. We believe deeply in transparency, and wanted to share our current plan for the hiring process. It is fairly extensive since we want to make sure we make the right hire.

• The hiring committee will review applications on a rolling basis

• We typically have 3-4 interview rounds (30-45 minutes, all virtual), where senior team members will assess professional and skill alignments

• Applicants will complete a case study exercise at the 2nd interview round 

• Approximate interviewing process will take around 1-1.5 months 

We are deeply committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcomed, valued and supported.  We actively recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a broad candidate pool. DRK is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people from all experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At DRK, we are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are a global organization with staff in Africa, Europe and across the U.S. This role would be based out of either our Menlo Park, CA or Boston, MA offices with strong preference for candidates interested in Menlo Park, CA. This posting is planned as a 2/3 model, with required 2 days a week in office (we are in the office on Tuesday and Thursday as a full team) and three flexible days where staff are able to work from home if desired. 

Expected Start Date: We are looking for candidates ready to jump right in with an expected start date in Summer 2026 (July/August). Exact date to be determined with the candidate. 

Salary Range: 

Base salary will be $70,000 - $77,500  in total for this role depending on years of experience. In addition, there will be an annual bonus target of $2,500 and DRK will make 5% base salary + bonus contribution to your 401K. DRK also offers medical, dental, disability and vision insurance and currently pays 100% of premiums for certain plans and may make a contribution to your health savings account up to the IRS maximum should you choose the High Deductible Health Plan. Full-time employees accrue 15 days annually of paid time off. DRK also observes 13 paid holidays each year, 2 floating holidays, 3 Summer Friday office closures, and a holiday office closure in December.