Investor Relations Associate

we're seeking a strong leader with a proven background in the startup community to optimize and grow our programming opportunities across Texas.

- You'll make valuable introductions between founders and investors when there is mutual interest. - Be the primary point-of-contact for investors, building a long term relationship. You'll be responsible for sharing relevant startups, events, and other opportunities with them, and tracking their engagement. - Organize office hours, in-person and virtual, for investors to meet with relevant portfolio founders. - Network with venture capitalists and angel investors to establish deal flow relationships with them. - Attend events with investors and introduce new portfolio companies. - Take calls and meetings with investors to better understand their investment thesis and which companies to introduce them to. - Make over a dozen curated introductions between investors and our portfolio founders everyday. - Attend our weekly Ventures Team Sync, Investor Relations Sync and other relevant meetings. - Attend our monthly First Look events.

- Our Founders have an exceptional experience and receive meaningful value from connections made with our investor network. - Our Investor Office Hours program continues to grow and meetings have a 90%+ utilization rate. - Investors rave about the startups they meet with. - You build strong relationships with our VIP stakeholders and receive introductions to new investors on a regular basis.

You work with high-level professionals and don't get intimidated easily. - Assigned tasks are completed in a timely manner with minimal mistakes and your team trusts you to execute independently. - You have a productive and collaborative relationship with all internal teams, especially the Mentor, Venture Programs, and Ops Teams.

- You have experience with the startup and technology markets. - You have a basic understanding of startup funding terms, options, and mechanisms. - You like using data to understand problems and make connections. - You are organized and plan ahead, but you don't get stressed out when things change at the last minute. Because they will.

You roll with it. - You have a proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail. - You have the ability to deliver high quality work, on time, in a dynamic organization under time pressure. - You are able to work at least 45 hours per week. You do what it takes to get the job done! - You plan to stay in Texas and fully commit to this position for 2+ years.

- We have a passion for startups and technology - We have excellent written and verbal communication skills - We are professional and presentable and greet everyone cheerfully. We're ready to deal with an immature student, a pushy salesperson, top VCs, a fortune 500 CEO, and even the President of the United States. - We are excited to work in downtown Austin and have reliable transportation. - We have a quiet place with fast internet where we can work remotely. - We have a reliable laptop computer and smartphone. - We are security aware.

We have a passcode on our computers and phones and use a password manager. - We are available during SXSW (Spring Break) and Startup Week (the week before Austin City Limits Music Fest). - We get to Inbox Zero every day.