Director of Community Development (Next Gen Ventures Clubs)

About Alumni Ventures Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture capital platforms, with $1.4B+ in assets raised and investments in 1,600+ companies. Our network of 850,000+ members and 40+ dedicated investors connects accredited individuals to high-quality venture deals—typically reserved for institutions—through our alumni-driven communities and diversified co-investment strategy. With offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, Menlo Park, Manchester, NH, London and Tokyo we’re rapidly growing and committed to fueling entrepreneurial success while developing the next generation of VC professionals. We believe our best work happens when we’re together. AV operates as a 5-day-a-week, in-office culture because collaboration, mentorship, and shared momentum matter. About the Role NextGen Venture Clubs is a curated global community within Alumni Ventures built for emerging stewards of family capital. Built around three pillars – peer connection, venture investing education, and access to high-quality VC deal flow – the program brings together sophisticated next-generation investors and capital allocators for meaningful discussions with one another and AV’s venture professionals around real investment opportunities and market insights. AV has already launched two highly selective global cohorts representing members from more than 12 countries. The Director of Development will play a central role in growing and shaping the NextGen community. This is a founding, relationship-driven role focused on building a high-caliber pipeline of prospective members through referrals, partnerships, warm introductions, and curated outreach, while also serving as a trusted relationship lead for existing cohorts. The primary responsibility of the role is on member development (recruiting, sourcing, qualifying candidates, and cohort construction) and also supports ongoing community stewardship to ensure members remain engaged, connected, and consistently gaining value from the experience. Success in the role requires exceptional relationship management, recruiting skills, strong operational discipline, and an entrepreneurial mindset. This is an opportunity for someone excited to help build and scale a distinctive global investor community. This person will report to AV’s Executive Managing Director & Head of EMEA, working closely with AV’s CEO, the Director of Institutional Business Development, and AV investing professionals who serve as cohort Investing Chairs, alongside Community and AI Operations teammates supporting the program’s continued growth and member experience. What You’ll Do Recruitment & Cohort Construction Own the member pipeline end-to-end, including sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, and helping select high-caliber candidates for each cohort. Cultivate trusted relationships with prospective members, advisors, and ecosystem partners through thoughtful engagement, strong follow-through, and a high-touch approach. Participate in the evaluation, selection, and communication process for incoming cohorts, maintaining a consistently high bar for membership quality and fit with strong judgment and discretion, while ensuring every candidate interaction reflects the professionalism, warmth, and standards of the NextGen brand. Events & Partnerships Organize and co-host private NextGen dinners and curated gatherings that foster meaningful conversations around venture investing, relationship-building, and real deal flow. Curate guest lists and shape experiences that reflect intellectual curiosity, generosity, and high standards. Represent AV and NextGen at industry events, family-office gatherings, and relevant conferences across key markets. Build and manage a scalable, relationship-driven recruitment pipeline through referrals, strategic partnerships, industry events, conferences, and targeted outreach across family office and next-generation wealth networks. Community Experience Serve as Membership Chair for several quarterly cohor