Head of Investor Relations (VC Network) at Founders Factory

Job Description

• The ideal candidate has a deep existing network and a disposition for sales. The role combines investor relations with community engagement, and requires a strategic approach to both in order to succeed.

Responsibilities/Accountability

• Building and qualifying a deep investor network, both across the continent and globally 
• Securing funding for the portfolio
• Creating systems, tools, and practices that enable our portfolio ventures to successfully raise funding
• Make direct introductions and help founders strategically engage with potential investors
• Providing our founders with innovative solutions and strategic advice to assist them in closing their funding rounds
• Manage the fundraise calendar, in conjunction with Head of Portfolio
• Providing input into the investment process via a fundraising lens
• Representing Founders Factory Africa and our companies at industry events

Success in this role means:

• Ensuring our companies are sufficiently funded to enact their business plans and developing an investor network which is both informed of, and receptive to, the companies that Founders Factory Africa supports through its Build and Scale programmes.

Experience/Skills required:

• Have at least five (5) years of experience building networks and rapport in the alternative investments and a demonstrable track record of raising capital. 
• Ideally, have a sound understanding of the early-stage venture capital market and the ability to speak credibly about our portfolio to a broad range of investors, including angels, family offices, venture capital funds, and institutions. 
• Executives with a background in VC investor relations and/or alternative assets placement agents will be a good fit.