Director of Community Development (Next Gen Ventures Clubs)

Job Description

Job Description

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 1,600+ 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, Manchester, NH, London and Tokyo we're rapidly growing and committed to fueling entrepreneurial success while developing the next generation of VC professionals.

We believe our best work happens when we're together. AV operates as a 5-day-a-week, in-office culture because collaboration, mentorship, and shared momentum matter.

NextGen Venture Clubs is a curated global community within Alumni Ventures built for emerging stewards of family capital. Built around three pillars – peer connection, venture investing education, and access to high-quality VC deal flow – the program brings together sophisticated next-generation investors and capital allocators for meaningful discussions with one another and AV's venture professionals around real investment opportunities and market insights. AV has already launched two highly selective global cohorts representing members from more than 12 countries.

The Director of Development will play a central role in growing and shaping the NextGen community. This is a founding, relationship-driven role focused on building a high-caliber pipeline of prospective members through referrals, partnerships, warm introductions, and curated outreach, while also serving as a trusted relationship lead for existing cohorts. The primary responsibility of the role is on member development (recruiting, sourcing, qualifying candidates, and cohort construction) and also supports ongoing community stewardship to ensure members remain engaged, connected, and consistently gaining value from the experience.

Success in the role requires exceptional relationship management, recruiting skills, strong operational discipline, and an entrepreneurial mindset. This is an opportunity for someone excited to help build and scale a distinctive global investor community.

This person will report to AV's Executive Managing Director & Head of EMEA, working closely with AV's CEO, the Director of Institutional Business Development, and AV investing professionals who serve as cohort Investing Chairs, alongside Community and AI Operations teammates supporting the program's continued growth and member experience.

Recruitment & Cohort Construction

• Own the member pipeline end-to-end, including sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, and helping select high-caliber candidates for each cohort.
• Cultivate trusted relationships with prospective members, advisors, and ecosystem partners through thoughtful engagement, strong follow-through, and a high-touch approach.
• Participate in the evaluation, selection, and communication process for incoming cohorts, maintaining a consistently high bar for membership quality and fit with strong judgment and discretion, while ensuring every candidate interaction reflects the professionalism, warmth, and standards of the NextGen brand.

Events & Partnerships

• Organize and co-host private NextGen dinners and curated gatherings that foster meaningful conversations around venture investing, relationship-building, and real deal flow.
• Curate guest lists and shape experiences that reflect intellectual curiosity, generosity, and high standards.
• Represent AV and NextGen at industry events, family-office gatherings, and relevant conferences across key markets.
• Build and manage a scalable, relationship-driven recruitment pipeline through referrals, strategic partnerships, industry events, conferences, and targeted outreach across family office and next-generation wealth networks.

Community Experience

• Serve as Membership Chair for several quarterly cohorts, driving member engagement, communication, event coordination, and ongoing relationship management.
• Build strong relationships with members through regular engagement and thoughtful understanding of their interests, goals, and investing priorities.
• Help shape a community experience that balances live VC investment opportunities, educational programming, and meaningful peer connection, while maintaining a tone of warmth, hospitality, confidentiality, and intellectual rigor.

Operations

• Partner with AV's technology and operations teams to improve the dashboards, AI tools, systems, and workflows that support a scalable, high-quality member experience.
• Help build the operational playbook and best practices needed to scale the NextGen program over time.

• Cohorts fill on time with high-quality, vetted members — building a sustainable model of regular high-caliber cohorts.
• Pipeline is documented, measurable, and growing month over month.
• Member engagement (attendance, deal participation, referrals, etc.) is tracked and reflects high value experienced by the members.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Significant experience in relationship-driven roles such as private banking, family-office services, luxury brands, hospitality, philanthropy/development, membership organizations, or similar environments.
• Existing experience or relationships within the UHNW, family-office, or next-generation wealth ecosystem strongly preferred.
• Skilled at building trusted relationships with sophisticated stakeholders, including investors, family offices, and capital allocators.
• Proven ability to build pipelines, partnerships, referral networks, events, or curated communities with strong operational discipline and attention to detail.
• Entrepreneurial, highly organized, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment.
• AI-forward and comfortable using modern tools to improve outreach, research, organization, and execution.
• Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally for member events, conferences, and relationship development.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States or, for London-based candidates, in the United Kingdom.

Our Culture & How We Work at AV Regardless of title, this is what great looks like at AV.

• Put team and stakeholders first. We win together and measure success by the value we create for our investors, founders, and each other.
• Take extreme ownership and bias toward action. We act like owners, move with urgency, and follow through.
• Debate rigorously and commit fully. We welcome diverse views, use data and sound judgment, and once aligned, execute as one team.
• Focus on what matters most. We prioritize impact, simplify where possible, and channel energy where we have a real advantage.
• Be AI-forward and tech-optimistic. We actively use AI and emerging technologies to work smarter, make better decisions, and amplify human judgment — not replace it.
• Stay curious and think big. We are continuous learners, aim high and build for long-term impact.

Benefits & Perks
We offer a flexible, employee-first benefits program designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits begin shortly after hire and are designed to give you choice and flexibility based on your needs.

• Comprehensive health coverage with multiple plan options, including employer-funded deductible support and HSA contributions
• Dental and vision plans with multiple coverage tiers
• Tax-advantaged accounts including HSA, FSA, and commuter benefits (with monthly employer contribution)
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid life and disability insurance , plus optional supplemental coverage
• Additional support programs including EAP, health advocacy, and wellness resources
• Flexible, unlimited PTO and generous paid parental leave
• 11 company holidays

Compensation includes a starting base salary of $150,000 - $165,000 plus equity, carry potential, and corporate bonus.

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