WEDC
Venture Operations Director (Limited Term Employment)
Location: Remote (Wisconsin-based)
Employment Type: Limited Term Employment (LTE), 20-40 hours per week
Duration: Up to 6 months
Reports To: Vice President of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
About WEDC
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) works with businesses, communities, and partners statewide to foster innovation, support job creation, and strengthen Wisconsin’s competitive position. Driven by a mission to make Wisconsin the best place to live, work, and build a business, WEDC is a purpose-driven organization that values integrity, collaboration, and forward-thinking solutions, and invests in its people so they can help invest in Wisconsin’s future.
WEDC is a Wisconsin-based organization with a remote-work-first environment. Remote work is expected to be performed in the state of Wisconsin.
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities
The Venture Operations Director is a limited-term leadership role responsible for designing and implementing the operational foundation that supports WEDC’s venture investment activities, including the Wisconsin Investment Fund portfolio. This position will establish scalable processes, governance frameworks, reporting systems, and operational standards that enable effective investment management and long-term organizational success.
Working across multiple divisions, the Venture Operations Director will lead a significant organizational initiative to translate venture capital and investment management best practices into sustainable processes tailored to WEDC’s mission and operating environment. In this role, you will:
- Design, implement, and document investment operations, governance frameworks, and portfolio management processes that support WEDC’s venture investment activities
- 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 that support oversight and decision-making
- Create and maintain operating procedures, templates, work instructions, and documentation that support institutional knowledge and continuity
- Coordinate the evaluation and implementation of systems, technology tools, and workflow solutions that strengthen investment operations
- Lead stakeholder engagement, training, and change management efforts to support adoption of new processes and operating standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, entrepreneurship, public administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Five or more years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment management, fund operations, portfolio management, or a related field
- Experience designing and implementing operational frameworks, governance structures, reporting systems, or process improvement initiatives
- Demonstrated success leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Strong knowledge of investment operations, portfolio management, governance, and operational best practices
- Exceptional project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive organizational change
- Experience with venture fund operations, fund administration, organizational transformation, or business process design preferred
Benefits
WEDC is committed to supporting the well-being and growth of our team. We offer a remote-first work environment that promotes work-life balance, supported by a culture that values flexibility and collaboration. This LTE position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact initiative that will help shape the future of Wisconsin’s innovation and investment ecosystem while working alongside experienced professionals across multiple business functions.
