Vice President of Capital Formation

Job Overview

A leading venture capital firm is seeking a Vice President of Capital Formation to support the firm's fundraising and investor relations efforts. This individual will work closely with senior partners and play a critical role in managing investor communications, due diligence processes, and fundraising operations.

This is an ideal opportunity for a professional who enjoys building relationships with investors and coordinating fundraising initiatives but is not looking for a traditional "hunter" capital raising role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior partners throughout the fundraising process
• Manage and maintain the firm's investor pipeline and CRM system
• Coordinate investor due diligence requests and data room activity
• Assist in preparing fundraising materials, presentations, and investor communications
• Participate in introductory meetings and calls with prospective investors
• Track investor engagement, commitments, and fundraising progress
• Coordinate follow-up communications and investor reporting activities
• Work closely with the investment team to gather information required for diligence processes
• Assist with investor onboarding and subscription documentation
• Help identify potential investor prospects across family offices, RIAs, foundations, endowments, and institutional allocators

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in investor relations, capital formation, fundraising, private wealth, or client service within venture capital, private equity, growth equity, or alternative investments
• Strong understanding of private fund structures and fundraising processes
• Experience managing investor due diligence requests and fundraising workflows
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to interact confidently with sophisticated investors and senior executives
• Proficiency with CRM systems and investor reporting platforms
• Bachelor's degree required

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience within venture capital, growth equity, or technology-focused investment firms
• Exposure to family offices, RIAs, endowments, foundations, and institutional investors
• Familiarity with subscription processes and investor onboarding
• Experience supporting multiple fundraises or successful fund launches