Job Title: Senior Investor Relations and Marketing Manager
Hours per week: 10-30
(Title flexible based on candidate experience)
Location
Preferred: Washington DC or Baltimore metro area
Acceptable: Remote candidate able to attend periodic in person meetings in the DC area and events
(Hybrid work model with some travel for investor meetings and conferences.)
Overview
New Markets Venture Partners (NMVP), one of the most respected venture capital firms in the US focused on education, workforce development, and mission driven innovation, is seeking a senior, strategic, and relationship-oriented professional to lead a combined function in investor relations and account-based marketing.
The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator with experience building targeted marketing campaigns, managing investor and stakeholder pipelines, developing tailored content for specific audiences, and using data driven insights to strengthen outreach. Candidates with exposure to education, workforce, philanthropy, edtech, or impact investing will be especially strong fits.
Pillar 1: Investor Relations and Fundraising
1. Current Investor Engagement
● Conduct research on existing Limited Partners (“LP”) to understand their priorities, portfolio activity, and alignment with NMVP strategies
● Prepare tailored briefing documents, investor profiles, and talking points for NMVP partners
● Support scheduling and manage continuous engagement with current investors
● Track all LP interactions and follow ups in an organized pipeline system
2. Prospective Investor Identification and Outreach
● Research and identify high potential prospective LPs across foundations, endowments, RIAs, family offices, high net worth individuals, fund of funds, and corporate impact groups
● Build and refine segmented prospect lists that guide marketing and outreach strategies
● Conduct first touch outreach to prospective LPs to determine interest and schedule partner meetings
● Represent NMVP professionally in early-stage conversations and manage follow up communications
● Participate in prospective LP meetings and maintain notes, action items, and next steps
3. Fundraising Materials and Investor Collateral
● Develop and maintain alongside investment team high quality investor materials including pitch decks, firm overview one pagers, impact reports, case studies, performance updates, and talking points
● Ensure consistent messaging, visual quality, and accuracy across all investor materials
● Produce compliance aware materials appropriate for Reg D fundraising environments
4. Investor Pipeline and Strategy Support
● Maintain a structured pipeline system to track all stages of LP engagement
● Summarize market trends and philanthropic priorities to inform NMVP fundraising strategy
● Support investor communications including email updates, follow ups, summaries, and reporting
● Provide insights that strengthen NMVP’s outreach, targeting, and investor narrative
Pillar 2: Strategic Account Based Marketing
1. Account Based Marketing Strategy
● Develop and execute targeted marketing strategies for specific LP segments
○ Foundations
○ Education philanthropies and corporations
○ Family offices
○ Impact focused corporate partners
○ Endowments and mission aligned institutions
● Build profiles of high priority investor groups and tailor messaging accordingly
● Align all marketing campaigns with fundraising pipeline priorities
2. Content Development and Campaign Execution
● Produce customized outreach content that speaks directly to LP interests
○ Personalized email campaigns
○ Targeted one pagers
○ Segmented newsletters
○ Case studies and impact stories
● Develop and maintain a content calendar aligned with investor engagement windows
● Partner with NMVP leadership to ensure messaging is strategic and audience aligned
3. Digital Presence and Thought Leadership
● Manage and elevate NMVP’s LinkedIn, quarterly newsletter, and additional social media presence through targeted posts designed to reach priority investor audiences
● Use analytics to refine messaging and identify the content that resonates with investors
● Oversee updates to the NMVP website and ensure messaging aligns with fundraising goals
4. Events and Stakeholder Engagement
● Develop event specific marketing strategies for investor meetings, education conferences, and limited partner convenings
● Manage conference calendar and submit proposals for potential speaker engagements
● Prepare materials, scripts, and speaking notes for NMVP team members at sector events
● Ensure consistent brand messaging in all external interactions
5. Weekly News and Strategic Communications
● Lead production of the Weekly News Update with an account based focus
● Draft additional communications including newsletters, announcements, and impact content
Experience and Qualifications
Required Experience
● Minimum 5 years of experience in accredited and institutional investor relations, account based marketing, fundraising, philanthropy, communications, financial services, or impact investing
● Experience developing targeted content and segmented outreach campaigns
● Strong writing, copywriting, editing, research, and executive communication skills
● Strong project management experience involving multiple internal and external stakeholders
● Strength in presentation development using PowerPoint Canva or Adobe
● Experience with digital marketing platforms (i.e. Mailchimp) and website development platforms (i.e. Wix)
● Confidence interacting with senior leaders, investors, and investors
● Ability to work independently while exercising strong judgment and discretion
Preferred Experience
● Experience in education, workforce and mental health sectors
● Existing or emerging relationships within the philanthropic and education funding ecosystem
● Significant experience in development or advancement roles focused on cultivating and securing philanthropic funding and/or experience supporting fundraising in venture capital, private equity, or alternative asset environments from foundations, family offices, education philanthropies, and mission driven institutional investors
● Marketing experience in brand building, social media, and copywriting
● Demonstrated success managing donor pipelines, stewardship activities, and investor communications
● Strong understanding of foundation and philanthropic decision-making processes, investment priorities, and grantmaking strategies
● Experience preparing proposals, cases for support, tailored outreach materials, and customized investor communications
● Familiarity with impact reporting, donor engagement strategies, and mission aligned program narratives
● Understanding of impact measurement, ESG frameworks, and approaches used by mission-oriented investors
● Ability to distill complex research and data into clear, concise insights for senior leadership
Candidate Attributes
● Strategic thinker with strong judgment, able to connect day-to-day execution with broader fundraising and marketing goals
● Clear, confident communicator who is compelling in investor and investor facing settings
● Curious, entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative professional with value-based approach
● Proactive, organized, and self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
● Mission driven and aligned with NMVP’s focus on education, workforce development, and economic mobility
● Detail-oriented and reliable, producing high quality materials and communications
● Collaborative team member who works well with senior leaders while also thriving in independent work
● Strong relationship builder with the interpersonal skills to engage donors, investors, and partners effectively
● Analytical and insight oriented, able to synthesize information to inform outreach and strategy
