Chief of Staff & Investor Relations

Genesis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis in San Francisco seeks a strategic partner to founders, splitting time between Investor Relations & Fundraising (~50%) and Chief of Staff (~50%). You will shape fundraising strategy, engage investors, and drive execution across critical priorities while acting as a strategic thought partner for the founders.

You will own high-impact projects end-to-end, including identifying M&A opportunities or partnerships, and step into key business functions as needed to avoid premature hires.

Qualifications

• Must have fundraising or investor engagement experience and understanding of venture capital.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• High ownership, resourcefulness, and bias for action.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate across functions.
• Ideally, experience as a founder, Chief of Staff, or strategic operator at early-stage startups.
• Ideally, fluency to translate complex tech for investors without oversimplifying.

Responsibilities

• Shape fundraising strategy and narrative: partner with founders to craft an investment thesis investors can champion internally.
• Target the right investors: identify and prioritize high-potential investors.
• Build investor conviction: develop trusted relationships through consistent engagement.
• Navigate fund dynamics: understand decision-makers and internal processes to drive investment decisions.
• Execute fundraising: partner with founders on pitches, investor materials, due diligence, and closing.
• Own investor communications: lead regular updates and follow-ups to keep investors informed.

Skills

Fundraising

Investor relations

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Communication

Bias for action

Entrepreneurial mindset

Startup experience

Technical fluency

Job description

Work directly with the founders on the company's highest-priority initiatives, splitting your time between Investor Relations & Fundraising (~50%) and Chief of Staff (~50%).

What You’ll Do

Investor Relations & Fundraising (~50%)

• Shape fundraising strategy and narrative: Partner closely with founders to craft a compelling investment thesis that investors can confidently champion internally.

• Target the right investors: Identify and prioritize high-potential investors.

• Build investor conviction: Develop trusted relationships through consistent, strategic engagement.

• Navigate fund dynamics: Understand decision-makers, internal processes, and objections to proactively drive investment decisions.

• Execute fundraising: Partner with founders on pitches, investor materials, due diligence, and closing.

• Own investor communications: Lead regular investor updates, reporting, and follow-ups to keep investors informed and engaged.

Chief of Staff (~50%)

• Act as a strategic thought partner and force multiplier for the founders.

• Own high-impact strategic projects end-to-end, including M&A opportunities and partnerships.

• Step into critical business functions as needed, avoiding premature hires.

• Drive execution on the company's most important priorities.

What You’ll Bring

• Required: Direct experience in fundraising or investor engagement, with a strong understanding of venture capital.

• Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• High ownership, resourcefulness, and bias for action.

• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort operating across functions.

• Ideally: Experience as a founder, Chief of Staff, or strategic operator at an early-stage or fast-growing startup.

• Ideally: Technical fluency, can understand complex tech and translate it for investors without dumbing it down.