Strategic Finance Associate
Jasper- Full Time
- Junior (1 to 2 years)
Pursuit is seeking short-term support to help update our financial models and advise on future financing strategies. This is currently scoped as an 8-week opportunity with potential to extend. It offers an exciting chance to apply financial modeling skills, analyze historical data, and support strategic decision-making processes, gaining real-world business experience in a tech-driven environment. This role is ideal for an MBA student or recent graduate with 2-3 years of consulting, investing, or banking experience looking for project-based work in the mission-driven space. Non-MBA candidates will be considered if they can demonstrate a relevant professional background, strong financial modeling skills, an ability to work independently in fast-paced environments, and experience working directly with C-suite executives.
This is a part-time, remote role (U.S. based) with expected 10-20 hours per week. Hours may shift week to week, but availability should generally fall between 8 AM – 7 PM EST and include touchpoints on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Pursuit is a social impact organization building the future of economic mobility in the age of AI. For over a decade, we've created life-changing outcomes through training programs for adults from low-income backgrounds—especially those without college degrees. Our graduates have generated nearly $1 billion in lifetime wage gains. Now, as AI reshapes the future of work, Pursuit is evolving as a leader at the intersection of AI, jobs, economic opportunity, and tech innovation. We're becoming an AI-native organization: training AI-native talent, embedding AI across our operations, and building software to scale our impact. Beyond direct training, we’re driving systems change. Through initiatives like the Good Jobs Guarantee, we’re advocating for outcomes-based funding and national policy to make economic mobility possible for millions.
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Our team has a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we value the richness that diversity brings to our organization. We welcome new perspectives and affirm that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Bridges underserved communities to tech careers
Pursuit focuses on connecting underserved communities with opportunities in the technology sector. It offers a Fellowship program in New York City that provides one year of intensive training in technical and professional skills, followed by three years of career support. This program is unique because it requires no upfront costs from participants, making it accessible to those who may not afford traditional education. Pursuit also assists employers through its Pursuit Commit program, which helps companies hire and retain engineers from non-traditional backgrounds by providing ongoing support and training. The company generates revenue through partnerships with employers and is exploring innovative funding options to support its programs. Pursuit aims to significantly increase the income of its Fellows, contributing to individual and community development.