Investment Director (Investment Readiness Programme): UCLan
Investment Director – Investment Readiness Programme: University of Central Lancashire
- Job Reference: REQ005703
- Date Posted: Thursday, 24th June 2021
- Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 21st July 2021
- Location: Preston Campus
- Grade/Salary: Management (Competitive Pay)
- Basis: Fixed term contract until 30 June 2023.
- School/Service: Research and Enterprise Service
- Hours: Part Time (0.4 FTE)
- Interview Date: To be confirmed
The Investment Readiness programme is a coherent, structured programme of investor-led input, investment readiness guidance and support activities with the objective of supporting SMEs with demonstrably improved chances of raising third party equity investment.
The Investment Director post is an opportunity to be part of a novel and exciting programme that addresses the market failure to sufficiently prepare early stage businesses in gaining equity investment.
The successful candidate will have a background and experience in seed and early stage venture capital fund management. The successful applicant will have direct experience of funding businesses at their early stages of development and monitoring post investment, and critically, experience of co-investment models with business angels, private and institutional investors, grant funding sources and public sector funds.
The successful applicant will:
- Have an up-to-date and thorough understanding of the equity investment market in the UK.
- Have a proven track record in designing and delivering programmes to maximize successful promotion and engagement with all relevant organisations and stakeholders.
- Possess excellent project management, sales and account management skills with knowledge of budget and contract management practice.
- A Degree level education and relevant additional professional business training in Fund management, such as the BVCA Foundation Course and/or IMC.
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston and is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.