Jobs Drop 054 – Week of 7/21/24

Weekly drops of all of the open non-investing roles in venture capital

Remote

PART-TIME // Operations Analyst @ Purpose Built Venture Studio // Remote // $25-$40/hr

Community Growth Manager @ Long Angle // 3+ yrs exp // Remote

HYBRID // Fund Associate, Strategic Investments @ LISC // 5 yrs exp // Remote // $91-$127K

Director of Strategic Initiatives @ Elevation Capital // 10+ yrs exp // Remote

San Francisco

INTERNSHIP // Community Manager (Social + Outreach) @ Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Hub // SF // $20/hr

Community & Operations Associate @ Long Journey Ventures // SF

Office Experience Manager @ NFX // 3 yrs exp // SF // $75-$130K

Business Development Manager @ [undisclosed CVC firm] // 3-10 yrs exp // SF

Senior Portfolio Innovation Manager @ Elemental Excelerator // SF/NYC/DC/Honolulu // $93-$155K

Vice President, Strategy & Research @ Commerce Ventures // 4-6 yrs exp // SF

Head of Platform @ Astera // Berkeley

Chief Operating Officer @ Astera // Berkeley

New York City

CONTRACT // Events and Operations Independent Contractor @ Praxis // NYC // $6K/mo

Manager of Operations & Finance @ [undisclosed VC firm] // 1-4 yrs exp // NYC // $150-$200K

Associate, Office of the Managing Partner @ Aegis Ventures // NYC // $100-$125K

Marketing & Community Associate @ Fintech Sandbox // 2 yrs exp yrs exp // NYC or Boston areas preferred

HF // Senior Systematic Portfolio Manager @ [undisclosed hedge fund] // 3 yrs exp // NYC // $250K

Manager, Venture Builder - Venture Studio @ Capital One // 3+ yrs exp // NYC // $163-$186K

Operations Manager @ Fintech Sandbox // 5 yrs exp yrs exp // NYC/Boston preferred

Senior Associate, Portfolio Human Capital @ General Atlantic // 4-8 yrs exp // NYC // $140-$220K

Executive Assistant / Office Manager @ Emerald BioVentures // 5 yrs exp // NYC // $60K

Platform Director @ Maroon Invest Global // NYC

Portfolio Talent Lead @ Galaxy // 7+ yrs exp // NYC // $150-$175K

Senior Director of Marketing & Communications @ Aegis Ventures // 8 yrs exp // NYC // $190-$225K

Other Cities

Business Development Associate @ Techstars // 1-2 yrs exp // LA // $2.8-$3K/mo

Associate, Fund Operations @ Clocktower Ventures // 2-3+ yrs exp // LA // $85-$105K

Investor Relations, Senior Associate @ Apogem Capital // 4-6 yrs exp // Chicago

Associate/VP, Investor Relations – VC @ Omega Funds // 2-7 yrs exp // Boston

Senior Business Analyst, Data Platforms @ HarbourVest Partners // 7+ yrs exp // Boston

Program Manager, Strategic Investments & Venture Partnerships @ Honda Xcelerator Ventures // 3-5 yrs exp // Boston

HYBRID // Investor @ Canvy Venture Labs // DC // $150-$300K

PE // VP, Portfolio Operations @ Boyne Capital // 3-4 yrs exp // Miami

Associate Director, Founder Resources, Venture Lab @ University of Pennsylvania // Philly // $51-$75K

Associate Director, Pitch Competitions, Venture Lab @ University of Pennsylvania // Philly // $51-$75K

Senior Operations Associate @ Metro Global Ventures // 2-5 yrs exp // Philly

Associate Director, Joiners Program, Venture Lab @ University of Pennsylvania // 3-5 yrs exp // Philly // $51-$75K

Associate Director, VIP-X, Venture Lab @ University of Pennsylvania // 3-5 yrs exp // Philly // $51-$75K

Account Executive @ The Family Office Group // 5 yrs exp // Greenwich, CT

Venture Operations Manager @ prinnovo // 4+ yrs exp // Greensboro, NC // $90K+

Marketing Specialist @ Ironwood Venture // 2+ yrs exp // Scottsdale, AZ

COO/CFO @ Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) // 12-15 yrs exp // Virginia

HYBRID // Director, VC - AI @ Micron Technology // Boise, ID // $165-$332K

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PLATFORM-ADJACENT

Remote

Head of Operations @ Getro // 6 yrs exp // Remote // $110-$130K

Senior Manager, Scaled Community Success @ Reddit // 8-10+ yrs exp // Remote // $176-$247K

VP, Corporate Sponsorships @ SCORE Foundation // 15 yrs exp // Remote // $150-$165K

San Francisco

Program Manager, Startups @ AWS // 3+ yrs exp // SF // $66-$142K

VC Account Executive - Senior Associate @ Aumni // 3+ yrs exp // SF/NYC/Salt Lake City // $135-$180K

BD and Marketing Manager - Transactional (Startups & VC) @ Sidley Austin LLP // 8 yrs exp // SF // $151-$192K

Head of ACE Investments, Startups @ AWS // 10+ yrs exp // SF // $174-$288K

New York City

Event Manager @ NYC Mayor's Office // 3+ yrs exp // NYC // $65-$75K

Business Development Associate, Startups @ AWS // 3+ yrs exp // NYC // $83-$177K

Director, Tech Talent Pipeline @ NYC Mayor's Office // 4-8 yrs exp // NYC // $103-$105K

Acquisition Marketing Manager (Advisors) @ Betterment // NYC // $110-$125K

Chief of Staff to the CEO @ Coinbase // 4+ yrs exp // NYC // $206-$242K

Senior Partner Marketing Manager @ Vestwell // 5-7 yrs exp // NYC // $100-$120K

Product Marketing Manager @ Voya Investment Management // 5+ yrs exp // NYC // $100-$150K

Senior Business Manager, GTM, Sales Planning & Ops @ Microsoft // 6+ yrs exp // NYC // $115-$219K

Director, Events & Field Marketing @ Brex // 8-10 yrs exp // NYC // $184-$230K

Other Cities

Investment Operations Associate @ Second 50 Financial // 3+ yrs exp // LA // $80-$100K

Investor Program Manager @ Greentown Labs // 1-2 yrs exp // Houston // $60-$70K

Corporate Development & Ventures Manager @ Bose // 5-10 yrs exp // Boston/Framingham

GLOBAL

EUROPE

INTERNSHIP // ESG Intern @ Oxford Science Enterprises // 0 yrs exp // Oxford, UK // £25,000-£35,000

INTERNSHIP // Venture Development Intern @ bunch // London

Head of Operations @ Entrepreneur First // London

Portfolio Operations Manager @ Entrepreneur First // London

Executive Assistant @ SCVC // Bristol // £35-£45K

Investor Relations Associate @ redalpine // Zurich

Senior Fund Controller @ Earlybird VC // 2-4 yrs exp // Berlin/Munich

Communications Manager @ AIP Seed // 3 yrs exp // Warsaw // PLN 7-12K + commission

Community Manager @ Warsaw Equity Group // 3-5 yrs exp // Warsaw

Operations Manager / Director @ OpenOcean // 3 yrs exp // Helsinki

Web3 Gaming Ecosystem Lead @ Riddec Venture Studio // Tallinn, Estonia

LATAM

INTERNSHIP // Portfolio Management and Operations Intern @ Indicator Capital // São Paulo

Director of Finance @ K50 Ventures // 7 yrs exp // Remote (pref for Colombia/Brazil)

APAC

Operations Associate @ Techstars // Tokyo

Overseas IR Manager @ Forest Partners // 2-7 yrs exp // Seoul

Platform Lead & Chief of Staff @ Entrepreneur First // 6+ yrs exp // Bangalore

Executive Assistant @ Future Africa // 2 yrs exp // Lagos, Nigeria

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Platform Spotlight 🔎✨

FAST FACTS

# Years in Platform: 2
Size of Platform Team (including you): 3
# Years in VC prior to current Platform role: 0
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1 // How do you define VC Ops/Platform?

Platform is all about wearing multiple hats to support and grow our portfolio companies. It involves:

  • Handling Immediate Needs: Working directly with our startups to help them plan for the future, get ready for fundraising, and find the right people for key positions.

  • Building Efficient Systems: Creating and improving processes that make our operations smoother and more efficient, turning what used to be reactive tasks into streamlined routines.

This role is dynamic and constantly evolving, offering new challenges and opportunities every day. It's about creating a solid support system that helps our companies succeed while also fostering personal and organizational growth.

2 // What was your Path to Platform?

I was an early employee (#10) at Venture for America, working directly for the founder and CEO, Andrew Yang, to build a fellowship program for college graduates who wanted to work at startups and become entrepreneurs. After 4.5 years there, I ran the Studio at Cornell Tech for 5 years, where I led a team that steered students through a series of intensely immersive courses, where they developed tech solutions for leading startups, companies, and organizations in NYC, and learned how to build their own ventures. During this time I had my eye on Platform roles as they become more common. By the time I was ready to leave Cornell Tech, I was sure that Platform was the right next step for me. You can read more about it in my LinkedIn post here.

3 // Favorite part of the Platform role?

Sharing in the highs (and lows) of our portfolio companies, particularly when I have had a direct role in a big win or milestone.

4 // What part of the Platform role surprised you?

One part of the Platform role that really surprised me was just how dynamic and varied it is day-to-day. I expected to be busy, but I didn't realize how much I'd be switching gears—one minute I'm deep-diving into a portfolio company's fundraising strategy, and the next I'm helping them recruit key talent or build scalable systems. To a much lesser degree, you are on the emotional roller coaster with the founders. This is both exhilarating and challenging and not for the faint of heart. Self-awareness and good communication skills are essential to thrive in this role. It's a constant juggling act, but that variety keeps things exciting and never boring. Plus, the proactive part of creating efficient processes to streamline operations was something I didn't anticipate but have come to really appreciate.

5 // Break down your Platform role by function.

  • 70%: Portfolio Support

  • 10%: Community

  • 20%: Operations

6 // Pitch a founder on the value of your firm’s Platform in 280 characters or less.

Atento's Platform is designed to give our startups the best shot at success. We'll jump in with our startups and get our hands dirty when necessary, plus we love connecting the dots between our networks and the companies who need customers, advisors, great talent, and more.

7 // What is your advice to Platform job seekers?

To anyone looking to break into a Platform role, my biggest advice is to be intentional and strategic. Do your research to understand what you want and how different firms define the role. Don't be afraid to move for the right opportunity—sometimes the best roles aren't in your backyard. Network like crazy and use resources like #SoYouWantToWorkInPlatform and VC Platform Jobs to get your foot in the door. And remember, it's about finding a firm that has clearly defined their Platform role so you can truly excel.

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