Exceptional People, Inc. (www.exceptionalpeople.com) has been retained by VantagePoint Venture Partners (www.vpvp.com), a world leading venture capital firm, to locate a experienced Investor Relations Director. Position reports to the firm's co-founder who provides general guidance and supervision. This is an opportunity to participate in a high growth organization that is formalizing its Investor Relations program, and where Candidate's efforts will make an impact every day with the Firm's Limited Partners.

As a primary liaison with investors, this position requires significant interaction with the principals of the firm and effective teamwork with other functional roles, especially Finance and Marketing. The candidate will also be pro-active in anticipating the firm's investor service needs, including fund raising and related due diligence, and providing support as required. The work environment is team oriented and entrepreneurial, and the individual will be an integral member of the Limited Partners Relations Committee.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Investor Relations Director is responsible for developing and implementing a proactive, comprehensive investor relations program. The emphasis of this high-touch role is to create and maintain transparent communications with the Firm's Limited Partners, build and sustain relationships with current and prospective Limited Partners as part of a strategic effort to broaden coverage, remain current on all company business activities in order to be responsive to investors and to communicate effectively to management the impact of new developments of changes in the investment community, and manage the Firm's reputation within the private equity investment community.

Working with Marketing, the Investor Relations Director will develop and implement external corporate communications to Limited Partners and make recommendations on communications strategies and appropriate positioning and plans. Additionally, this position will partner closely with Finance to strengthen credibility of investor communications. Responsibility for investor related communications includes preparation and dissemination of quarterly and annual reports, ongoing updates on status of portfolio companies, developing and organizing all content for investor meetings, and all fund raising follow-up.

Candidate will be responsible for marketing and raising capital for the Firm's new funds. This includes both development of new investor targets as well as due diligence materials development and follow up.

Overall, the ability to thrive in a fast paced corporate environment is essential. Must have excellent writing, planning, organizational and problem solving skills and be adept at influence management. The ideal candidate must be capable of establishing internal and external networks and working on cross-functional teams and be a self-starter who functions well independently or within a team.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will have prior experience in investor relations, a detailed understanding of the workings of the venture capital and private equity markets and possess strong presentation and diplomacy skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Limited Partner Relations
- Act as primary contact for existing and prospective Limited Partners
- Create high touch "calling program" for existing Limited Partners
- Initiate a "new business development" program to expand the Firm's overall investor base and reach

* Investor Communications & Reporting

- Effectively communicate the Firm's operational and financial performance, while establishing realistic expectations for the future performance through a proactive and comprehensive communications program.
- Working closely with Finance, manage the capital call and distribution notification process; ensure timely delivery of quality capital call and distribution notices to investors.
- Manage the quarterly report distribution process; ensure timely distribution of quarterly and annual financial statements, tax reports to investors, Quarterly Letters and Investment Overviews which describe new investments made each quarter.
- Prepare Fund and portfolio performance information for the Advisory Committee meetings and Annual Investor Meeting, including 2x yearly creation of Portfolio Company Profiles.
- Analyzes data for quality control, suitability and communication.

* Investor Requests and Due Diligence Response

- Manage the content development and process for responding to investors' questions and requests both routine and during fund raising, including all diligence requests related to fund raising activities and periodic updates with key Limited Partners.
- Handle all inbound requests including specialized reports required by certain State pension funds. Extract data to support routine and special investor requests.
- Prepare all fund raising materials and updates

* Administrative Functions

- Manage the maintenance of investor files; ensure compliance with SEC regulations and company policies on investor records.
- Manage the maintenance of investor records in the financial and reporting database (Investran); ensures investor records are entered and updated in a timely manner.
- Support development and maintenance of investor web portal (Intralinks) for reporting information to investors

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

* Must be self-directed, highly motivated and able to prioritize workload and willing to take on additional responsibilities rapidly, based on shifting needs and requirements.
* Minimum of 7-10 years prior experience in investor relations or related client management liaison position in a professional services firm with exposure to partnership investments. Understanding AIMR standards is helpful.
* Understanding of basic venture capital/private equity financial concepts is highly desirable (taxation, partnership accounting and structures, investment metrics, securities laws). Strong financial analysis skills.
* Strong client relationship skills and evidence of building lasting relationships with an institutional client base. New business development skills a plus.
* Ability to quickly analyze, grasp and communicate financial and economic information about the industry, the Firm and its portfolio companies
* Strong quantitative skills and detail oriented with roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills to support interaction with the Firm's institutional investors. Ability to exhibit a professional demeanor in all contact with investors.
* Business process development and management skills. Proven experience in quality sensitive operations.
* Computer literate with knowledge of and experience in database applications and analysis tools, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and contact manager software. Knowledge of private equity management systems (e.g. Investran) highly desirable.
* Undergraduate degree or higher in a business related field
* Ability to travel (moderate amount; domestic and international)

For additional information and to send your confidential CV, please contact:

Ellen Hathaway
Diana Groesser Duval
Partner, Exceptional People, Inc.
Director, Exceptional People, Inc.
707.766.6545
408.778.5877
eahathaway@earthlink.net
diana@dkduval.com

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