Head of Investor Engagement & Fundraising

About IFT:

IFT (https://free.technology/) is a pioneering force in the Web3 ecosystem, committed to the development, adoption, and accessibility of solutions to digital age problems; guided by our principles: liberty, censorship resistance, security, privacy, and inclusivity. Our mission is to build public goods to safeguard civil liberties in the digital age.

As a team, IFT has been completely distributed since inception.  Our team is currently 200+ core contributors strong, and welcomes a growing number of community members from all walks of life, scattered all around the globe. 

We care deeply about open source, and our organizational structure has minimal hierarchy and no fixed work hours. We believe in working with a high degree of autonomy while supporting the organization's priorities.

The Role:

IFT seeks a motivated and entrepreneurial Head of Investor Engagement & Fundraising to join our fully remote, global team and help us build and manage relationships with stakeholders & community across the Web3 ecosystem and beyond. 

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future success of IFT. IFT has been operating as a blockchain venture studio, and comprises a number of web3 infrastructure projects. We are looking for an individual to help further develop and execute upon our fundraising plans in parallel with our rebranding efforts.

The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in web3, a deep understanding of the investment landscape, and a proven track record of successfully communicating with and engaging investors in a nascent industry. 

As the Head of Investor Engagement & Fundraising, you’ll be joining a currently well-capitalized, cryptocurrency startup in its growth phase.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive investor engagement strategy that aligns with the project goals and objectives of our Co-founders & multiple teams, then implement it.
• Proactively seek out and maintain relationships with investors; including new / existing community, traditional & crypto venture capital firms / investors / high net worth individuals
• Develop investor confidence and belief in the company’s mission and strategy, helped by building a solid understanding of the diverse projects and teams within the org.
• Communicate the company's financial and business performance, progress towards milestones, and future plans to investors and other stakeholders
• Serve as a touchpoint for investor inquiries and coordinate earnings calls, analyst days, and other investor events alongside Co-founders
• Work closely with the Co-founders and other members of the leadership team to ensure consistent messaging and transparent communication with investors and our core contributors
• Stay up-to-date with regulatory requirements and best practices in investor relations in the Web3 ecosystem

What you bring:

• Experience in, and a passion for, Web3
• A strong alignment to our principles: https://status.app/manifesto
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in investor relations, with a focus on the web3 ecosystem
• Solid understanding of the investment landscape and experience working in-house with growth-stage start-ups / scale ups
• Deep familiarity with financial modeling techniques and valuation methods used by analysts and investors
• Has superb written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to draft engaging and impactful messages for inspiring employees and investors
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail & a blend of finance, marketing and communication knowledge
• Proven track record of successfully managing investor relations programs

Bonus points:

•  Experience working for an open source organization

[Don’t worry if you don’t meet all of these criteria, we’d still love to hear from you anyway if you think you’d be a great fit for this role. Just explain to us why in your cover letter].

Compensation

The expected compensation range for this role is $150,000 - $190,000 USD annual (negotiable, dependent on how we assess your skills and experience throughout our interview process. 

This role will have a performance bonus incentive.

We are happy to pay in any mix of fiat/crypto.

Hiring process

The hiring process for this role will be:

1. Interview with Pepper from our Talent team
2. Interview with Carl, Status Co-founder
3. Interview with Jessie &/or Dmitry, Codex team
4. Interview with Kaushal, Head of BD

The steps may change along the way if we see it makes sense to adapt the interview stages, so please consider the above as a guideline.