VP, Americas & Europe Practice

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead the integrated strategy across the United States while providing operational oversight for delivery teams in various regions.

• Identify and promote strategic funding and financing opportunities.

• Collaborate with regional, functional, and organizational leadership regarding resource allocation and strategic direction.

• Act as Village Capital’s senior representative for the regional-wide portfolio.

• Work alongside communications, business development, finance, data and impact, and regional teams.

• Drive strategic stakeholder engagement and business development initiatives.

• Foster relationships with investors, foundations, corporations, governments, and funding agencies.

• Collaborate on proposal development, donor reporting, pitch materials, case studies, and fundraising strategies.

• Manage the complete delivery of entrepreneur support programs and investment initiatives.

• Supervise investment transactions, investment decisions, transaction structuring, due diligence processes, and investment frameworks.

• Allocate resources across initiatives and assess the effectiveness of investment and entrepreneur-support efforts.

• Oversee budgets and set expenditure priorities.

• Manage, mentor, and develop geographically dispersed teams, including both staff and contractors.

• Create a culture focused on learning, accountability, and leadership development.

• Oversee ecosystem engagement, portfolio networks, investor relationships, and expert collaborator networks.

• Represent Village Capital at ecosystem gatherings and working groups.

• Supervise thought leadership content and regional funder reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of investment experience in banking, entrepreneurship, impact investing, or international development.

• Experience in entrepreneur support and ecosystem development is advantageous.

• Proven track record of establishing and managing complex, multi-stakeholder business lines to a high standard.

• Demonstrated experience in business development, including crafting fundraising strategies, shaping proposals, and managing multi-year funder commitments.

• Experience in managing and developing distributed teams across diverse cultures and geographies.

• Knowledge of the early-stage investment landscape, including venture, blended, and philanthropic capital tools, structures, and terminology.

• Experience in the investment field from both an entrepreneur's and investor's perspective.

• Preference for candidates with impact investing, venture capital, private credit, or DFI experience.

• Cultural fluency and a daily commitment to equity.

• Ability to operate strategically while remaining vigilant enough to identify risks early.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.

• 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).

• Annual allowance for professional development.

• Annual wellness allowance.

• Remote work stipend.

• Monthly reimbursement for cell phone expenses.

• Monthly reimbursement for internet expenses.