Investor Relations Manager at Startup Norway
Employer: Startup Norway
Job Title: Investor Relations Manager
Application Deadline: October 1st, 2021
Form of employment: Fixed
A unique career opportunity in an ambitious Norwegian growth-company
Startup Norway is a private impact organisation started in 2010 by passionate entrepreneurs, wanting to create a stronger and more inclusive startup community.
We work to support the most ambitious founders in Norway by developing programs and initiatives to help build global growth companies and connecting them to relevant investors, corporate partners, mentors and experts. We strive to influence, connect and educate the players of the startup scene, to lay the foundation for the creation of many more entrepreneurial success stories in the future and facilitate unique investment opportunities.
Startup Norway drives more than 30 programs per year towards startups and investors and has trained more than 1000 startups and 500 investors through our programs. We screen more than 1500 cases per year and actively work with more than 400 startups, supporting them with knowledge programs, investments, festivals, matchmaking with corporates, and a flexible workspace in Oslo when relevant.
We have facilitated more than 500 MNOK in investments since 2015. Notable programs towards investors include Angel Challenge, VC Challenge and Startup Extreme, among others.
Startup Norway is a company of passionate people going the extra mile to reach excellence in their work. Summer of 2021 we count 25 full time employees. The team is international and diverse by nature, with English as the working language, and Norwegian as the natural next.
Join a company in growth, with a culture that supports personal and team development and gives a lot of responsibility to high achievers.
www.startupnorway.com/about
As an Investor Relations Manager at Startup Norway
You will:
Have a key responsibility of identifying and building relationships with relevant investors and grow our existing investor community towards Startup Norway and community partner deal flow initiatives, across industry and domain.
Help screen startups and identify qualified deal flow to present to private and professional investors.
Shape and create new investor initiatives for all types of investors.
Research new industry trends and technologies and attract attention into new sectors
Organise investor meetings, events and other activities for the community
Engage with the startup community to develop best practices and identify new opportunities.
Participate in our programs for startups and investors as host and speaker in startup investing topics.
Be a representative of Startup Norway in the early stage investor community
You are:
An individual with a great understanding and knowledge in the startup investing world and have the curiosity to want to learn it all
An active member of the startup community in Norway or the Nordics with 2-3 years of experience from working in an incubator / accelerator, business angel network, VC firm, etc.
Excellent at building long term relationships
Sales focused with a commercial mindset
Able to multitask effectively and prfioritize projects and tasks.
An excellent public speaker or want to learn the skill of becoming one
Passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation and the startup community
Proficient in English, orally and written. Proficiency in Norwegian is a plus, but it is not required
Female candidates and candidates with diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply!
We promise:
The possibility of being a key part in shaping the startup ecosystem scene in Norway and building a strong personal network
A work environment where the ambition truly is to make a positive impact in the world.
A diverse international and fun team in a flat, flexible organisation.
A fast paced, extremely ambitious and quality focused work environment where you will be busy, learn a lot and have a lot of fun.
Flexible working hours, with both daytime and evening work when needed.
An international environment full of the leading investors, corporates, ambitious startups and world class experts - perfect for building an even stronger personal international network.
Application deadline: October 1st, but we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis
Starting date: Q4 2021 or earlier
This job comes with several perks and benefits
Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.
Peckish after lunch? We got your back with soft drinks, treats and fruit.
Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.
Your local office is your anchor point, thus, we placed it centrally at your convenience.
Dogs, turtles or goldfish are welcome in the office as long as they want to cuddle every now and then.
If we’re not having fun, we’re doing it wrong. Join us for a game of ping pong, chess or Counter-Strike.