Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture capital platforms, with $1.4B+ in assets raised and investments in 1,300+ companies. Our network of 850,000+ members and 40+ dedicated investors connects accredited individuals to high-quality venture deals—typically reserved for institutions—through our alumni-driven communities and diversified co-investment strategy. With offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, Menlo Park, and Manchester, NH, we’re rapidly growing and committed to fueling entrepreneurial success while developing the next generation of VC professionals.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is launching a new field-based pilot role designed to amplify our presence at high-value conferences, trade shows, and industry events nationwide. As a Community Engagement Specialist, you’ll serve as AV’s boots-on-the-ground ambassador; energizing event attendees, articulating our value proposition, and converting real-time conversations into qualified investor leads.
This contractor role is ideal for an outgoing, confident, and highly persuasive communicator who thrives in live environments. You’ll spend approximately 2 days per week working events across the country, 1 day documenting insights and leads, and 2 days preparing for upcoming activations. During your first month, you’ll be based in AV’s Manchester, NH headquarters to learn our brand, product offerings, and engagement framework.
If you love meeting new people, enjoy high-energy environments, and want to represent a fast-paced venture firm in the field, this is a unique opportunity to make a visible and measurable impact.
What You’ll Do- Represent AV at 80–100+ conferences, trade shows, and niche industry events annually
- Drive booth engagement using creative conversation openers and polished, confident pitches
- Educate prospective investors about the AV Syndicate and other investment pathways
- Guide qualified prospects through early-stage onboarding (QR sign-ups, NDA steps, accreditation requirements)
- Deliver detailed event recaps, including lead lists, qualitative learnings, and conversion metrics
- Prepare for each activation by refining pitches, coordinating assets, and handling booth logistics
- Maintain strong CRM hygiene and follow established lead capture protocols
- Partner closely with the VP of Events and Marketing to evolve and optimize our booth playbook
- 2–5+ years of relevant experience (sales, field marketing, promotions, brand ambassadorship, or live engagement roles)
- Extroverted, approachable, and energized by meeting new people
- Skilled communicator with a professional presence and persuasive verbal delivery
- Highly organized, self-directed, and reliable, with strong follow-through
- Comfortable navigating fast-paced environments and weekly travel
- Competent with basic tech tools (QR code flows, lead capture forms, CRM basics)
- Familiarity with venture capital, private markets, or financial services is a plus
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Alumni Ventures is a network-powered venture capital firm, disrupting the venture industry for both companies raising capital and investors seeking access to this asset class. We invest alongside many of the most well-known venture firms: Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, Greylock Partners, First Round, and Thrive Capital. For ENTREPRENEURS, we provide transparent, low-friction, value-add capital to innovative, high-growth companies from pre-seed through late stage. Our 60+ VCs are continually scouting and conducting due diligence on thousands of investment opportunities per year, and our central CEO Services team is dedicated to helping our portfolio companies succeed through bespoke services and by leveraging the power of our vast network. For INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS, we make investing in professional venture capital simple and accessible. Each of our over two dozen annual vintage funds provides investors with a smart, robust, and diversified venture portfolio. With quality access to investment opportunities and approachable fund minimums, true venture investing has never been more accessible. Choose your fund and let AV do the rest, or actively evaluate and opt into additional syndication fund investments. QUICK FACTS - Named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list for 2022 - Named the SECOND most active venture firm in the US & the THIRD most active venture firm in the world by Pitchbook League Tables (2021) - Voted "Best Alternate Investments Platform" in the 2021 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards - 600K+ investors, community members, subscribers - 900+ high-growth portfolio companies invested in on behalf of our investors - 175+ staff including 60+ full-time investors in key US venture hubs - 400+ Alumni Ventures Fellow Program graduates - Investment size: Our checks range from $50K–$10M+ AV's JUST CAUSE To grow and engage with an inclusive community of teammates, investors, and entrepreneurs disrupting the status quo in order to build a better future.
