About the Role
The Carolina Angel Network (CAN) seeks a highly organized, entrepreneurial, and proactive Venture Program Coordinator to support investment activities and the Venture Fellow Program. The position targets individuals with early-stage venture capital, startup accelerator, or angel investing experience who wish to collaborate with founders, investors, and students while scaling a university-affiliated angel network.
The coordinator will manage investment diligence workflows, oversee Venture Fellows, enhance operations through AI and automation, and support member engagement initiatives in a flexible, part-time capacity.
Key Responsibilities
Venture Fellow Program Leadership
- Lead and scale the program managing six Venture Fellows
- Conduct structured weekly check-ins with mentorship and professional development
- Establish clear expectations and accountability for fellow deliverables
- Coordinate fellow-driven initiatives supporting diligence, engagement, events, and network growth
Investment Memo Management
- Own end-to-end investment memo processes for approximately 10 opportunities annually
- Ensure timely completion with high quality, consistency, and analytical standards
- Coordinate diligence activities across stakeholders
- Synthesize research, market analysis, competitive intelligence into recommendations
AI, Automation & Process Improvement
- Design and implement automated workflows improving investment research efficiency
- Identify and leverage AI tools for research, synthesis, drafting, and diligence
- Continuously improve systems, templates, and workflows for scalability
Deal Screening & Pipeline Support
- Conduct introductory screening calls with prospective portfolio companies
- Evaluate opportunities against network investment criteria
- Summarize insights and recommendations from screening conversations
- Support diligence prioritization and pipeline management
Strategic & Operational Support
- Partner with Director on investment initiatives and strategic priorities
- Support Venture Fellow projects regarding membership, recruitment, events, and engagement
- Assist program execution strengthening investor experience and network participation
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience in venture capital, angel investing, startup accelerators, entrepreneurship, startup operations, investment banking, or related fields
- Strong understanding of early-stage venture investing, startup business models, fundraising, and diligence
- Exceptional written communication synthesizing complex information into clear analyses
- Experience with market research, competitive analysis, and investment evaluation
- Familiarity with AI tools and demonstrated interest in workflow automation
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects
- Self-starter with strong initiative, judgment, and proactive problem-solving
- Comfortable working independently in remote environments while collaborating with leadership
What Success Looks Like
- High-performing Venture Fellow Program with engaged fellows and accountability
- Consistent delivery of high-quality investment memos supporting informed decisions
- Improved operational efficiency through AI-enabled workflows
- Effective screening and prioritization of investment opportunities
- Strong support for membership growth, engagement, and strategic initiatives
Why Join Us?
The role offers hands-on experience at the intersection of venture capital, angel investing, entrepreneurship, and university innovation, working directly with founders, investors, and emerging talent while shaping a growing venture ecosystem.