Moderne Ventures is seeking a Senior Associate / Vice President to join the Capital Formation & Investor Relations team.
Collaborate with Moderne’s Founder and the firm’s Head of Investor Relations and Capital Formation on key tasks including:
I. Business Development
Mobilize personal network and the firm’s network to cultivate new relationships and garner new investments into Moderne’s Funds. Responsibilities will include:
--Attend fundraising-focused events to nurture existing relationships and form new partnerships with prospective investors
--Research compatible investor opportunities and develop relationships with them
--Prepare for client meetings and deliverables
II. Communications and Marketing
The Sr. Associate/Vice President will be responsible for co-creating investor communications, marketing collateral and other deliverables. Responsibilities to include:
--Review and update existing fundraising collateral including marketing presentations, DDQs, quarterly investor reports, press releases, and other bespoke materials as necessary and/or create new collateral as needed to effectively communicate with existing and prospective investors
--Prepare deliverables for investor calls, webinars and meetings; compile dossiers and company descriptions for client meetings
--Create and manage investor communications, including capital calls, management reports, investor newsletters and webinars
--Help design and execute the Annual LP Meeting and other LP events throughout the year; including the maintenance and updating of investor invite lists
--Serve as a key point of contact for current and prospective investors, handling inquiries, and maintaining strong relationships
III. Administration
The Sr. Associate/Vice President will be responsible for co-creating investor communications, collateral and other deliverables. Responsibilities to include:
--Maintain the investor database, logging updates in Moderne’s CRM platform including contacts, event and investor notes and call activities; track prospective investor opportunities across funds
--Maintain and update Moderne’s Data Room
--Work with the finance team, fund admin, investors and lawyers as needed to manage, track and execute offering docs and turn all investor-related requests in a timely manner
Qualifications and Qualities of an Ideal Candidate:
--At least 5-7 years of work experience, preferably in a similar role at a private investment firm or private placement firm or within client services with outward client-facing experience
--Exemplary interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
--Exceptional PowerPoint skills and highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
--Superior organizational, time and project management skills
--Strong academic credentials, work ethic and a genuine passion for excellence
--Exceptional attention to detail, to ensure accurate and consistent reporting
--Strong and collaborative team member. “No-task-is-too-small,” team-player attitude
--Self-starter, comfortable in a fast-paced, growing team environment
--Chicago-based or willingness to relocate to Chicago
We are thrilled to continue growing our team of dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. We offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience (salary and bonus). Benefits include medical, dental, vision and 401(k).
Candidates must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the United States, without company sponsorship.
Moderne Ventures is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.