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Senior Associate

Alumni Ventures
On-site
Chicago, IL

About Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture capital platforms, with $1.4B+ in assets raised and investments in 1,300+ companies. Our network of 850,000+ members and 40+ dedicated investors connects accredited individuals to high-quality venture deals—typically reserved for institutions—through our alumni-driven communities and diversified co-investment strategy. With offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, Menlo Park, and Manchester, NH, we’re rapidly growing and committed to fueling entrepreneurial success while developing the next generation of VC professionals.

About This Role 

Alumni Ventures (AV) is seeking a Senior Associate to join one of our investment teams. They will be responsible for sourcing investment opportunities, managing end-to-end investment processes, and supporting ongoing portfolio management. Alumni Ventures invests across multiple sectors with a focus on Seed and Series A/B opportunities, and this position is ideal for a versatile, generalist investment professional.

In addition, the Senior Associate will help research and evaluate potential investment strategies, as well as develop and maintain relationships with portfolio companies and co-investing venture firms. As a co-investor investing alongside leading venture funds, Alumni Ventures relies on this role to identify high-quality opportunities and help shape annual portfolios comprising approximately 20–30 venture investments per fund.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation of M/T/Th/F in the office.

What You’ll Do

  • Identify and research potential investment strategies and develop and maintain the pipeline of investment opportunities within those themes.
  • Conduct outreach to VCs, entrepreneurs, incubators, and more to help fill our deal pipeline with prospects. The ability to source relevant investment opportunities will be critical.
  • Vet potential deal opportunities that align with AV’s investment mandate, including interviewing company teams, competitors, customers, etc.
  • Present companies and work closely and collaboratively with the Managing Partner and other teams within AV.
  • Educate deal sources and companies/entrepreneurs about AV and our investment process, and effectively manage relationships in a professional, courteous manner.
  • Develop investment memos and execute the investment process
  • Assist in the monitoring of existing investments and support existing founders in the portfolio across a variety of efforts
  • Maintain fund performance metrics in close collaboration with AV back office and finance support
  • Develop and maintain proprietary deal and market intelligence
  • Contribute positively to Alumni Ventures' culture

Who You Are

  • 3 to 5 plus years of work experience in consulting, banking, private equity, and/or a startup
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or Computer Science; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • Demonstrated experience working with AI tools or platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Gemini, etc.)
  • Ability to evaluate and integrate AI tools to enhance team workflows or decision-making

 

The Sr. Associate role (Levels 1 and 2) has a salary range of $150,000 to $160,000, depending on level and experience. Total compensation also includes equity participation, potential carried interest, an annual corporate bonus, and standard company benefits.”

Our benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Flexible PTO, and Parental Leave as well as career development.

All employment is subject to passing a background check. Alumni Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Please review our Privacy Policy

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