Website Village Capital
Are you passionate about supporting early stage startups solving the world’s problems?
At Village Capital, we’re always eager to connect with talented and passionate individuals who share our mission of unlocking capital for impactful startups tackling the world’s biggest challenges.
With upcoming programs lined up globally in different thematic areas and regions, we are expanding our Talent & Support Pipeline — a network of skilled candidates, contractors, consultants, and freelancers ready to support our work.
If you’re interested in supporting our mission, we invite you to join the pipeline!
Submitting your expression of interest now ensures you’re on our radar for when a particular program that matches your background arises.
About Village Capital
Village Capital, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), is reinventing the system to back the entrepreneurs of the future. Known for its groundbreaking approaches to supporting founders who are building solutions to emergent social, economic, and environmental challenges, VilCap unlocks critical social and financial capital for early-stage companies to maximize business and impact growth.
Since 2009, Village Capital has supported close to 1,800 startups that have raised over USD 5 billion in investment capital. It has made more than 150 investments through its various affiliated funds, including Vilcap Investments, which has invested in 110 peer-selected companies. Additionally, more than 36,000 users actively engage on Abaca, their web app that equips entrepreneurs, ESOs, and capital providers with tools for learning about, assessing suitability and expanding access to financial capital. Its latest feature, Capital Explorer, helps founders identify the most appropriate funding options for their businesses. Learn more at www.vilcap.com and follow @villagecapital.
What We’re Looking For
We invite expressions of interest from candidates or freelancers/consultants who have experience supporting accelerator/incubator programs, especially with early-stage companies, have good knowledge of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in their local regions, as well as demonstrated experience in program management, and investment support.
Potential opportunities
We are always looking for individuals to perform all or some of the following tasks as part of a larger team:
- Sourcing and Due Diligence: Identify and recruit high-potential companies to participate in the program, including creating a database of sourced startups, application scoring and participating in the selection processes.
- Programmatic Support: support the design and implementation of Village Capital programs including but not limited to program logistics and coordination, providing technical and organizational support to ensure the successful delivery of program outcomes
- Reporting: Support in the development of briefings books, company progress reports and program final report. This involves company interviews and providing insights for selection calls
- Mentor Engagement and Database: create detailed mentor list of sector-specific investors, organizations, and industry leaders.
- Stakeholder communications: manage communications with entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors.
- Investment Support: on top of sourcing and due diligence, support with financial check-ins with cohort’s startups including creation of the Deal Book and investment memos when appropriate.
Why Submit Your Interest?
- Stay ahead of the curve – We aim to establish relationships with talented job seekers or freelancers for future programs, so get to know Village Capital now and be the first to hear about new opportunities.
- Join a talent pipeline – We will review applications on a rolling basis and reach out when program opportunities align with your profile.
