# Head of Investor Relations & Capital Formation at Illumen Capital

- Company: Illumen Capital
- What the company does: Illumen Capital is a Black-owned and led fund manager dedicated to achieving racial and gender equity across investing. We believe an inclusive and optimal asset management industry will be the cornerstone of an equitable future.
- Company website: https://www.illumencapital.com
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Oakland, California, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $225K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply by: 2026-11-28
- Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4478496534/?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/illumen-capital-head-of-investor-relations-and-capital-formation/

## About the role

Illumen Capital is a multi-strategy investment firm engaged in direct investments, fund-of-funds investments, and public equities. Through these strategies, we strive to address bias in investing. We invest in high-performing venture, growth and private equity funds, and work with those managers and founders to implement research-informed strategies and tools designed to address bias. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- A demonstrated passion for building a more equitable world, grounded in the belief that addressing bias in investment decision-making can unlock stronger performance and deeper impact
- Significant experience in institutional fundraising, investor relations and capital formation with a record of personally originating relationships and closing meaningful commitments
- Experience in multi-asset class strategies is preferred
- The judgment and presence to represent Illumen as a trusted senior external face, with excellent writing, speaking, facilitation, and relationship-management skills
- A highly organized, data-driven approach to pipeline management, forecasting, meeting preparation, follow-up, diligence, and reporting, fluency with Affinity, PitchBook, or comparable systems
- A builder's orientation and the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on as a senior executive at an entrepreneurial, growing investment firm


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