Advisor - Investor Relations

Viva Benefits; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A mission-driven company based in Austin is seeking an Advisor for Investor Relations to boost their fundraising efforts by reconnecting with prior investors and sourcing new ones. This remote contractor role requires strong networking skills and experience in pre-seed and seed fundraising. Key responsibilities include managing the Investor Relations pipeline with HubSpot CRM and achieving a cadence of investor meetings. Competitive pay ranging from $25 to $50 per hour is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting or leading fundraising.
• Well-networked with angels and early-stage funds.
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and urgency.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the Investor Relations pipeline in HubSpot.
• Re-engage existing investors and build a new pipeline.
• Schedule and manage meetings, reducing friction for the CEO.

Skills

Experience in pre-seed/seed fundraising

Strong networking skills

Operational instincts

High follow-through and responsiveness

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Viva Benefits — Advisor - Investor Relations

Remote · Contractor

The "Advisor — Investor Relations" role will drive momentum for Viva Benefits' fundraising by re-engaging prior investors, sourcing warm introductions to new ones, and converting outreach into a steady cadence of high-quality meetings. This role is execution-heavy, CRM-driven (HubSpot specifically), and focused on reducing friction for the CEO while turning relationships into measurable week/week fundraising progress.

About Viva Benefits

Viva is a network of affordable housing that offers families a set of benefits, including access to health, education, and financial resources. As one example, Viva offers families access to FREE cash - worth more than $5,000 - to help accelerate the transition to homeownership. We are creating equity for all through housing.

Description

Advisor — Investor Relations (Fundraising)

We are entering a focused fundraising phase and are looking for an Advisor — Investor Relations to help us re-engage our existing investor network, build a new pipeline of aligned pre-seed and seed investors, and drive a consistent cadence of high-quality investor meetings. This includes measuring our conversion rates and progress toward our fundraising goals.

This is a highly execution-oriented role for someone who has done this before—who understands the mechanics, psychology, and operational discipline required to support an early-stage raise.

During the interview process you will propose items to include in a paid 2-week sprint which will constitute the final hiring “experience” – where you can both deliver immediate value and outcomes (eg: by the end of your first day) as well as assess the ongoing needs of the Investor Relations process and our CRM (HubSpot), and propose a broader plan of action and improvement – a 30/60/90 day plan you will present after you conclude the 2-week sprint.

📅 Status

• Opening
• Can start immediately
• Target milestone: materially increased investor meeting cadence as soon as January 5
• Reports To: CEO (Michael Barnes)

🗓 Flexible Schedule

• Minimum commitment: 10 hours per week
• Ceiling negotiable based on impact and availability
• Flexible schedule, with responsiveness during business hours as needed
• This role is outcome-driven, not time-clock-driven

💵 Compensation

• $25–$50/hour, commensurate with experience
• Opportunity to revisit scope and compensation based on performance and fundraising progress

🎯 Role Objective (What Success Looks Like)

Between now and as soon as January 5, you will help Viva:

• Re-engage 100+ investors who have previously participated in our fundraising process or invested
• Build a new, stage-appropriate investor funnel (pre-seed / seed; $25k–$1M+ checks) via warm introductions
• Achieve a steady cadence of ~8 booked investor meetings per week
• Operationalize the entire investor pipeline in HubSpot CRM, with clear visibility and momentum

🎯 Roles & Responsibilities

Investor Funnel & CRM Ownership

• Build and manage Viva’s Investor Relations pipeline in HubSpot
• Ensure clean data, clear stages, and disciplined follow-up
• Track outreach, intros, meetings, notes, and next steps with rigor

Re-Engage Existing Investors

• Thoughtfully re-activate 100+ known investors and prior participants
• Frame outreach as advice-giving conversations, not transactional asks
• Coordinate timely scheduling, prep, and follow-ups

New Investor Sourcing (Warm-Intro Only)

• Identify new angels and VCs aligned with:
  • Pre-seed / seed stage
  • $25k–$1M+ check sizes
• Proactively surface mutual connections and request warm introductions
• Work closely with the CEO to prioritize outreach and sequencing

Meeting Cadence & Process Excellence

• Convert outbound and intro-based engagement into 8+ meetings per week
• Schedule and manage:
  • Pre-meeting preparation
  • Post-meeting debriefs
  • Clear, timely follow-ups
• Reduce friction and cognitive load for the CEO wherever possible

Direct, Human Communication

• Willing and comfortable using calls and texts (when appropriate) to:
  • Prompt introductions
  • Nudge scheduling
  • Maintain momentum
• This role requires moving beyond social media / email comfort zones

✅ Must-Have Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting or leading pre-seed and/or seed fundraising (multiple times with references)
• Well-networked with angels, micro-VCs, and early-stage funds
• Strong operational instincts; you naturally bring order to messy processes
• Experience working inside HubSpot CRM
• High follow-through and responsiveness
• Willingness to do real execution work—not just strategy

✨ Preferred / Elite Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to secure warm investor introductions quickly
• Prior experience acting as a founder’s “right hand” during a raise
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and urgency
• Bonus challenge (optional but telling):
  • Find a mutual investor in our shared network (not already an investor) and schedule an advice-giving meeting with the CEO prior to your final interview

🧠 Operating Principles (How We’ll Judge Fit)

• Bias to Action: 10/10
  • You move things forward every week without being asked.
• Organization & Preparation: 10/10
  • No dropped balls. No mystery pipelines.
• Ability to Woo (Bonus): 10/10
  • You know how to make busy investors say “yes” to a conversation.

👥 Hiring Team

• Michael Barnes, Co-Founder & CEO, Viva Benefits
• Brenden Shue, Director of Partnerships (Sales)
• José Moreno, Director of Partnerships

If you have helped founders successfully navigate early-stage fundraising and enjoy turning warm networks into real momentum, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to make an immediate, visible impact at a pivotal moment for a mission-driven company scaling fast.

Salary

$25 - $50 per hour

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