Role: Manager/Senior Manager - Investment & Events
Department: Venture Studio
Organization: Rishihood University
Location: Sonipat, Haryana (Delhi-NCR)
Employment Type: Full-Time
The Manager / Senior Manager – Investment & Events will lead venture operations, pipeline screening, portfolio tracking, and flagship ecosystem events at Rishihood’s Venture Studio. This hybrid role bridges early-stage venture building and active ecosystem engagement, driving deal flow, investor interactions, demo days, hackathons, and founder-focused initiatives across the university ecosystem.
1. Deal Flow & Investment Pipeline Operations
Manage end-to-end deal sourcing, screening, and evaluation of student-, faculty-, and external founder-led startups.
Conduct preliminary business viability, unit economics, and market-size assessments.
Prepare investment memos, evaluation scorecards, and pitch synthesis for the investment committee.
Facilitate due diligence, term sheet execution, compliance reviews, and legal documentation (SHA/SSA, convertible notes).
Track portfolio health metrics, milestone reviews, and coordinate investor update reports.
2. Event Strategy & Production
Conceptualize, budget, and execute flagship events including Demo Days, Investor Mixers, Hackathons, Founder Masterclasses, and Pitch Showcases.
Oversee cross team management, staging, logistics, on-ground coordination, and attendee ticketing/registration flows.
Drive post-event engagement, feedback loops, and conversion metrics to maintain long-term investor and partner relations.
3. Ecosystem, Investor & Mentor Relations
Build and nurture partnerships with angel syndicates, venture funds, family offices, and corporate accelerator arms.
Source, onboard, and manage domain mentors, founders-in-residence, and keynote jury members.
Collaborate closely with university leadership, academic faculties, and external incubation partners.
Requirements
Experience & Background
Manager: 2-4 years of relevant experience in a venture capital fund, accelerator/incubator, startup studio, or angel network.
Senior Manager: 3-6+ years of hands-on experience managing startup pipelines, investment operations, and large-scale startup events.
Prior experience executing high-tech founders or investor events is required.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related fields (MBA preferred).
Functional & Technical Skills
Strong grasp of early-stage venture frameworks, term sheet mechanics, cap tables, and valuation concepts.
Demonstrated track record of producing multi-stakeholder corporate or startup ecosystem events.
High proficiency in pipeline management and productivity tools (Notion, Zoho CRM/Recruit, Excel, Google Workspace).
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills with an ability to interface comfortably with senior investors and institutional leaders.
Benefits
Competitive Compensation: Industry-standard fixed pay with performance incentives aligned with experience and seniority.
Direct Ecosystem Access: Front-row seat to deal flow, interacting directly with Tier-1 VCs, angel networks, high-impact founders, and industry leaders.
High Ownership & Leadership Impact: Autonomy to shape institutional investment strategies, startup programs, and university-wide innovation initiatives.
Campus & Well-being: Access to campus sports and recreation amenities and academic learning perks.
Skills Required
- 2–4 years of relevant experience for Manager candidates in venture capital, accelerators, incubators, startup studios, or angel networks
- 3–6+ years of hands-on experience for Senior Manager candidates managing startup pipelines, investment operations, and large-scale startup events
- Prior experience executing high-tech founder or investor events
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related field
- MBA
- Knowledge of early-stage venture frameworks, term sheets, cap tables, and valuation concepts
- Experience producing multi-stakeholder corporate or startup ecosystem events
- Proficiency with Notion, Zoho CRM/Recruit, Excel, and Google Workspace
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills for working with investors and institutional leaders
What We Do
Rishihood University is an Indian private university and impact-focused higher-education institution in Sonipat, Haryana. Established by Rishihood Foundation, it offers multidisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including technology, business, design, and psychology. The university aims to reimagine higher education as a force for national transformation, combining personal growth, professional excellence, public impact, and an industry-integrated, values-first learning environment for future-ready learners and leaders.
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