Vice President of Capital Formation
Job Overview
A leading venture capital firm is seeking a Vice President of Capital Formation to support the firm's fundraising and investor relations efforts. This individual will work closely with senior partners and play a critical role in managing investor communications, due diligence processes, and fundraising operations.
This is an ideal opportunity for a professional who enjoys building relationships with investors and coordinating fundraising initiatives but is not looking for a traditional "hunter" capital raising role.
Key Responsibilities
- Support senior partners throughout the fundraising process
- Manage and maintain the firm's investor pipeline and CRM system
- Coordinate investor due diligence requests and data room activity
- Assist in preparing fundraising materials, presentations, and investor communications
- Participate in introductory meetings and calls with prospective investors
- Track investor engagement, commitments, and fundraising progress
- Coordinate follow-up communications and investor reporting activities
- Work closely with the investment team to gather information required for diligence processes
- Assist with investor onboarding and subscription documentation
- Help identify potential investor prospects across family offices, RIAs, foundations, endowments, and institutional allocators
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of experience in investor relations, capital formation, fundraising, private wealth, or client service within venture capital, private equity, growth equity, or alternative investments
- Strong understanding of private fund structures and fundraising processes
- Experience managing investor due diligence requests and fundraising workflows
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to interact confidently with sophisticated investors and senior executives
- Proficiency with CRM systems and investor reporting platforms
- Bachelor's degree required
Preferred Experience
- Previous experience within venture capital, growth equity, or technology-focused investment firms
- Exposure to family offices, RIAs, endowments, foundations, and institutional investors
- Familiarity with subscription processes and investor onboarding
- Experience supporting multiple fundraises or successful fund launches
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