About G&W
Graham & Walker is a venture capital firm that activates the potential of all women in business through programs, community, and direct investments. We are on a mission to reshape the Nasdaq by investing in tech companies founded and led by women.
Update, as of 3/23/22: After reviewing an overwhelming number of qualified candidates, we have filled both of the below roles. If you’d still like to get to know our team and be considered for future opportunities, please feel free to email us!
We are currently hiring for two roles, and both job descriptions are below:
– Operations & Events Manager
– Fund Operations Manager
Operations & Events Manager
Reports to: COO
Location: Remote. Company HQ in Seattle. Occasional travel.
Employment: Contract-to-hire
Compensation: DOE & competitive
Position start: February 2022
Job Description
Our team is looking for an entrepreneurial doer to execute G&W’s events, programs, and partner deliverables. This role will require you to operate both independently and in collaboration with a team of experienced business leaders across a variety of projects, and in support of high-profile executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and our community at large. We are a small but mighty team that works hard towards a common goal, delivers with excellence, and has each other’s backs at every step of the way.
Responsibilities
- Planning & executing operational logistics for programs and events across the firm.
- Project management across functions, with a focus on continuously improving organizational processes.
- Communicating and coordinating meticulously and professionally with high-profile members of the community: portfolio founders, investors and LPs, senior executives, external speakers, public figures, and more.
- Collaborating closely with team G&W to maintain alignment in a fast-moving environment.
- Evaluation & reporting of the work: executing and preparing analysis of participant feedback for both internal and external partners. Incorporating lessons learned into plans and constantly improving our work.
- Consistently evaluating priorities and executing in support of stated goals.
- Assisting with other projects, as needed – we’re a small team, and we all jump in to support each other!
About You
- 3+ years professional experience
- Demonstrated success at executing complex programs and events, both virtually and in person.
- Effective and efficient. Organized with meticulous attention to detail. We can’t stress this enough, as you’ll own and innovate on the repeatable and scalable systems at the core of what we do. You must be the person who doesn’t let the ball drop, reliably delivers what they say, and loves to hustle to make things happen.
- Familiar with or quick to learn: Google Suite, Eventbrite, Airtable, Slack, Mighty Network, Asana, Hopin, Zoom, and other platforms as needed.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excited to work in a dynamic and collaborative small-firm environment. Past startup or venture experience is a must-have.
- Team-oriented: We call ourselves the dream team, and we want you to bring your best self to it. Be yourself, be kind, be generous, be inclusive, proactively build culture, and be supportive of everyone on our team.
- Resonate with our company values:
- Substance over hype. Results over optics.
- Embrace the messy middle. Nobody is perfect. We learn so we can be better. We expect the same of others.
- Build the ecosystem. A rising tide lifts all boats.
- Ambitious, but never ruthless. High standards, but never catty. High integrity, but never sanctimonious.
- Play the long game. Take the high road. We are not victims and we are not perpetrators.
- We get one life, so let’s make it count. We are tenacious, focused, original, limber, action-oriented, and results-driven. We work smart but also have fun. No a*holes allowed.
If you want to have tangible, measurable, scalable impact in improving the gender gap in startups while developing your network and demonstrating your leadership potential, this opportunity is for you. Benefits include three weeks paid vacation, a supportive and transparent team, and a high-visibility opportunity for growth.
Please email your resume and a cover letter to team@grahamwalker.com. Please include which of our values you resonate most with and why you think you’ll excel at this role. We look forward to hearing from you!
Fund Operations Manager
Reports to: Managing Director
Location: Remote. Company HQ in Seattle. Occasional travel.
Employment: Contract-to-hire
Compensation: DOE & competitive
Position start: February 2022
Job Description
Graham & Walker is looking for a Fund Operations Manager to join our team. This is a high-visibility role where you will operate both independently and in collaboration with our investing team. You will be responsible for ensuring our fund operates smoothly and excellently, and our stakeholder communications are best in class. In this role, you will gain exposure to all aspects of running a venture capital fund, a unique experience that can help you grow into an investing role in the fund, or an operating role in startups. We are a small but mighty team that works hard towards a common goal, delivers with excellence, and has each other’s backs at every step of the way.
Responsibilities
- Manage our deal pipeline
- Keep our airtable database up to date on a weekly basis
- Execute initial applicant communication (rejections and first meeting scheduling) based on partner reviews
- Ensure all founders are always treated respectfully and responded to in a timely manner
- Help maintain portfolio company documentation during the diligence process and post investment
- Create pipeline analytics reports monthly
- Organize logistics for weekly team meetings, managing the agenda and helping each team member to present as appropriate
- Support our portfolio
- Onboard new portfolio founders onto the fund
- Plan and execute our portfolio company events and annual meeting
- Track and compile company updates
- Support founders as needed
- Support our LPs
- Plan and execute our LP events and the LP Annual Meeting
- Help prepare LP update emails on a quarterly basis
- Collaborate closely with team G&W to maintain alignment in a fast-moving environment.
- Consistently evaluate priorities and execute in support of stated goals.
- Assist with other projects, as needed – we’re a small team, and we all jump in to support each other!
About You
- 3+ years professional experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high emotional intelligence and professionalism in all communications.
- Effective and efficient. Organized with meticulous attention to detail. We can’t stress this enough, as you’ll own and innovate on the repeatable and scalable systems at the core of what we do. You must be the person who doesn’t let the ball drop, reliably delivers what they say, and loves to hustle to make things happen.
- Familiar with or quick to learn: Google Suite, Eventbrite, Airtable, Slack, Mighty Network, Asana, Hopin, Zoom, and other platforms as needed.
- Excited to work in a dynamic and collaborative small-firm environment. Past startup or venture experience is a must-have.
- Team-oriented: We call ourselves the dream team, and we want you to bring your best self to it. Be yourself, be kind, be generous, be inclusive, proactively build culture, and be supportive of everyone on our team.
- Resonate with our company values:
- Substance over hype. Results over optics.
- Embrace the messy middle. Nobody is perfect. We learn so we can be better. We expect the same of others.
- Build the ecosystem. A rising tide lifts all boats.
- Ambitious, but never ruthless. High standards, but never catty. High integrity, but never sanctimonious.
- Play the long game. Take the high road. We are not victims and we are not perpetrators.
- We get one life, so let’s make it count. We are tenacious, focused, original, limber, action-oriented, and results-driven. We work smart but also have fun. No a*holes allowed.
If you want to have tangible, measurable, scalable impact in improving the gender gap in startups while developing your network and demonstrating your leadership potential, this opportunity is for you. Benefits include three weeks paid vacation, a supportive and transparent team, and a high-visibility opportunity for growth.
Please email your resume and a cover letter to team@grahamwalker.com. Please include which of our values you resonate most with and why you think you’ll excel at the Fund Operations Manager role. We look forward to hearing from you!
Graham & Walker is an equal employment opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment at our company. We are actively seeking applicants who bring a different perspective and lived experience to the company.
