Operations & Finance Lead

Stray Emergence Fund is an investment organization dedicated to advancing regenerative economic models and building narrative infrastructure to facilitate systems change. The fund operates as part of a larger ecosystem committed to transforming the global economy from extraction to regeneration while fostering harmony between humans and nature. Through strategic capital deployment and ecosystem engagement, Stray supports organizations working at the intersection of economic regeneration and systemic transformation.

The organization is structured as a relatively lean team operating at the frontier of regenerative finance, with a focus on operational excellence and strategic decision-making. Stray's investment philosophy integrates financial returns with measurable impact outcomes, requiring sophisticated portfolio monitoring and reporting infrastructure. The fund works closely with limited partners to translate complex regenerative finance concepts into clear communication while maintaining the integrity of the underlying work.

Stray is committed to values of Wonder, Synergy, Evolvability, Integrity, Emergence, and Play, which inform both its investment decisions and internal culture. The organization emphasizes collaborative ecosystem engagement and views operational excellence as a form of systems stewardship aligned with its broader mission of economic transformation.

Stray Emergence Fund is seeking an Operations & Finance Lead to build and maintain the operational and financial infrastructure that enables the fund to operate at the frontier of regenerative finance with excellence and peace of mind. This is an autonomous, high-ownership, hands-on role that requires strong judgment to distinguish between matters requiring leadership escalation and those that can be managed independently.

You will report directly to the Partner and serve as a team-of-one position, taking ownership of fund and portfolio operations, LP reporting, financial modeling, and team operational systems. The ideal candidate has previously operated at this level within a small fund, family office, or similar organizational context and is motivated by two key factors: first, the desire to apply operational skills in service of purpose greater than institutional efficiency, and second, the appeal of being deeply involved in many diverse projects simultaneously.

This role requires someone who can architect operational systems in ambiguous conditions while drawing on prior experience without being constrained by conventional approaches. Your work will directly impact how Stray communicates its unusual approach to regenerative finance to limited partners, how the team coordinates across complex initiatives, and how the fund maintains financial rigor while pursuing transformative impact goals. You will be the primary interface between Stray's leadership and vision on one hand and the operational and administrative systems that make that vision sustainable on the other.

• Own LP reporting by independently producing narratives, financial schedules, and portfolio summaries within required timelines in coordination with fund administration
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Ecosystem & Impact to translate Stray’s work to various LP audiences, deepen their understanding of their role in the fund, and demonstrate portfolio impact on systems change
• Serve as Stray’s primary interface with accounting, tax, and fund administration service providers, managing relationships and arranging capital calls and payments
• Coordinate tax preparation and elevate strategic decisions to leadership as needed
• Lead the annual audit process end-to-end, including coordinating financial…