Investor Relations Manager @ Playground Capital in Palo Alto, CA

Playground Global is run by successful entrepreneurs who conceived, built, and scaled successful technology companies before becoming venture capitalists. Playground invests in early-stage, deep-tech startups across next-gen computing, AI and automation, logistics and infrastructure, decarbonization, and engineered biology. Our team has the technical skills and passion for digging in deep with entrepreneurs, helping them solve technical challenges to execute their visions.

Playground Global is seeking an Investment Relations Manager to join our team. This cross-functional role will report to our Operating Partner, Investor Relations. The position requires strong financial, written and oral communication. It is ideal if the candidate has venture capital experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and KPIs related to fund and investment performance to support fundraising efforts and ongoing communications with Limited Partners (“LPs”).
• Support fundraising efforts, including crafting presentation materials and analyses for investor outreach that effectively tell the Playground Global story.
• Coauthor the data room materials, including but not limited to ILPA due diligence questionnaire presentation materials. Ensure all materials are updated on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Assist in promptly addressing LP data inquiries/information requests. Respond to requests from external sources such as investors, consultants, and prospective investors, including data-related information and written materials.
• Drive process improvements across fundraising and investor relations activities, including identifying ways to effectively scale fund and investment reporting to address LP data requests.
• Leverage and expand the network to build & maintain a community of investors.
• Help create distribution lists, build the CRM, and create efficient operational policies and procedures.
• Actively source, outreach, contact, and build relationships with potential leads and future investors.
• Lead projects related to lead generation, sales pipeline, and organizing fundraising roadshows.
• Manage reporting, investor meetings, presentations, preparation of financial models, investment pitches, and exit strategies as required.
• Represent the company, as appropriate, at investor forums to build potential new relationships.
• Steward existing LPs to develop an enduring capital base capable of supporting future Playground Global funds.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of all investor reporting, including quarterly and annual impact reports and customized, LP-specific requests.
• Assist investor due diligence and associated requests, including upkeep and optimization of the data room.
• Contribute to an engaged, high-quality, and meaningful investor experience, including Playground Global’s annual LP meeting, annual impact report, LP dinners, and additional events.
• Conduct thorough research on prospective LPs, identify potential aligned, high-capacity investors, and prepare background briefs before meetings.

Qualifications

• You have 3+ years of experience assisting in fundraising for a venture capital firm, deep-tech industry and startups, ideally in or other alternative asset management or investment management/investment banking.
• You are experienced in helping to secure significant investments from individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, consultants, and other institutional investors.
• You created and managed data room, CRM, and pipelines.
• You assisted in managing investor relationships with an existing network of potential investors.
• You have co-led events for investors, portfolio companies, and the broader network.
• You possess superb written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to convert complex financial information into engaging and impactful messages for current and prospective investors.
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for building and crafting the evolving vision for this role.
• You can work independently and manage competing deadlines while valuing collaboration and input from others.
• You are a strategic thinker, effective communicator, and expert in startup fundraising.

The job is based in Palo Alto, California, and is not eligible for remote status.

The annual base salary range is $140,000 to $220,000. This range represents the low and high end of this California-based position’s anticipated base salary range. The base salary will depend on numerous factors such as experience, knowledge, and skills.

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About Playground Global:

Playground Global is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments, with a focus on science and engineering companies driving emerging technologies. Our initial investments range from $1M to $20M, providing crucial support to visionary startups at the forefront of innovation, including artificial intelligence, automation, next-generation computing, quantum technologies, aerospace, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and robotics.

At Playground, we’re committed to racial equity, social justice, and equal opportunity. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.