We’re Hiring! Join Village Global HQ

We recently announced Village Global, a new type of venture capital fund that is networked at its core. From who we have as financial backers, to how we invest, everything we do is about empowering and connecting people.

Thus, we are hiring a GM of network, a head of events, and an engineer in residence.

At Village, these roles are more important than at typical venture capital firms because they are central to how we deliver on our promise to founders.

Please submit your LinkedIn profile and cover letter to jobs@villageglobal.vc. $5k bonus paid to anyone who refers a candidate we hire!

Below are job summaries for each:

Title: GM of Network

Job Summary

We are looking for someone to help us build our network-driven platform strategy.

This will include helping design the events, programs, and systems by which we help portfolio companies with hiring, distribution, fund-raising, advice, key-introductions, and other network needs.

You should possess a deep passion for connecting people and also sweat the details. You should love connecting people and love thinking about the systems for how to make those connections more efficient and effective.

Ideal background, experience, and personality

• Demonstrated ability to connect with everyone from LPs, VCs, and portfolio founders. Knowledgable about VC industry.
• Experience creating value-add initiatives or events for entrepreneurs or investors
• Experience working in a venture capital firm, incubator, accelerator or small startup tech company
• Comfortable with uncertainty and fast-changing conditions
• Self-starter and self-motivator — able to work independently and with little oversight
• Experience using a CRM system or eagerness to become totally fluent in one
• Preferably located in the Bay Area, though open to Los Angeles or New York if willing to travel
• Comfortable interfacing with professionals from different countries and planning events outside the U.S. (You would not need to physically staff events outside the U.S.)
• Able to attend at least a couple events per month in the Bay Area
• Service-oriented, knows how to add value — wants to focus adding value to companies rather than investing.
• Think big and execute small; detail-oriented but can also do strategy. Willing to do whatever it takes — no task too low or high

Title: Head of Events

Job Summary

We are looking for someone to conceive and execute an end-to-end event strategy for our firm.

This will include high level strategy and communicating with the various constituencies in our network to determine invitees and speakers.

You should be incredibly detail-oriented and possess a deep passion for events, be it a casual happy hour, formal 12 person dinner, or a 200 person conference.

Ideal background and experience

• Experience working in a venture capital firm, incubator, accelerator
• Experience working in a small startup tech company
• Comfortable with uncertainty and fast-changing conditions
• Self-starter and self-motivator — able to work independently and with little oversight
• Experience using a CRM system or eagerness to become totally fluent in one
• Preferably located in the Bay Area, though open to Los Angeles or New York if willing to travel
• Comfortable interfacing with professionals from different countries and planning events outside the U.S. (You would not need to physically staff events outside the U.S.)
• Able to attend at least a couple events per month in the Bay Area

Title: Engineer-in-Residence

Job Summary

We’re looking for an engineer eager to refine and execute our software strategy, primarily software that serves our founders.

This includes collaborating to prioritize what we should build plus executing — actually building the offerings. This is an ideal role for a technologist with passion for startups and venture capital along with capabilities for full stack development.

Ideal background and experience

• Technical background (CS or equivalent work experience)
• Experience in writing code in startups and/or VC
• Bias for action, testing, and learning
• Metrics-driven approach to continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills
• Interest in venture capital and investing
• Can work from home or anywhere in the world — not just SF

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.