Remote Venture Operations Director (LTE) – Wisconsin

Ourlivesmadison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work environment

Remote Wisconsin-based LTE

Job summary

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is seeking a Venture Operations Director on a limited-term basis to design and implement the operational backbone for venture investments, including the Wisconsin Investment Fund portfolio. Remote-first, Wisconsin-based.

You will build scalable processes, governance, and reporting, partnering with Finance, Legal, IT, and other teams to enable effective investment management and organizational continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, entrepreneurship, public administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and document investment operations, governance frameworks, and portfolio management processes.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to develop standardized workflows, decision-making structures, reporting practices, and operational controls.
• Partner with Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Finance, Legal, IT, and Strategic Investment & Evaluation teams to build scalable investment management capabilities.
• Develop portfolio monitoring tools, dashboards, performance metrics, and reporting frameworks.
• Create and maintain operating procedures, templates, work instructions, and documentation.
• Coordinate evaluation and implementation of systems, technology tools, and workflow solutions.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, training, and change management efforts.

Skills

Investment operations

Portfolio governance

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, or related field

Job description

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is seeking a Venture Operations Director on a limited-term basis to design and implement the operational backbone for venture investments, including the Wisconsin Investment Fund portfolio. Remote-first, Wisconsin-based.

You will build scalable processes, governance, and reporting, partnering with Finance, Legal, IT, and other teams to enable effective investment management and organizational continuity.