Job Description

About IFT:

IFT is a pioneering force in the Web3 ecosystem, committed to developing, adopting, and making accessible 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 entirely distributed since inception. Our current team consists of over 200 core contributors, welcoming a growing number of community members from diverse backgrounds around the globe. We deeply value open source, maintaining an organizational structure with 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 and community across the Web3 ecosystem and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future success of IFT.

IFT operates as a blockchain venture studio, comprising several web3 infrastructure projects. We seek an individual to further develop and execute 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 engaging investors in a nascent industry.

Joining us as the Head of Investor Engagement & Fundraising, you’ll be part of a 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 members, traditional & crypto venture capital firms, investors, and high net worth individuals.
• Build investor confidence in the company’s mission and strategy by developing a thorough understanding of the diverse projects and teams within the organization.
• 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 leadership team members 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 within the Web3 ecosystem.

What You Bring:

• Experience in and a passion for Web3.
• Strong alignment with our principles.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in investor relations, focusing on the Web3 ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of the investment landscape with experience working in-house with growth-stage startups/scale-ups.
• Deep familiarity with financial modeling techniques and valuation methods utilized by analysts and investors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to draft engaging and impactful messages for inspiring employees and investors.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities.
• Top-notch attention to detail with a blend of finance, marketing, and communication expertise.
• 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 these criteria; we’d still love to hear from you 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 annually (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 include:
- Interview with Pepper from our Talent team.
- Interview with Carl, Status Co-founder.
- Interview with Jessie &/or Dmitry, Codex team.
- 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.]