Director of Events and Community

WHO WE ARE             

Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity fund that has $15.5 billion under management, more than 130 employees worldwide, and has funded more than 700 companies over its 60-year history. We engage all stages of company building — from seed to late-stage venture, to growth equity investments— in the healthcare, technology, and consumer industries. Headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, Norwest also has offices in San Francisco, Mumbai and Tel Aviv.

We work collaboratively with management teams to help companies achieve their full potential. Norwest's Portfolio Services platform includes proprietary strategic resources that give our portfolio companies a distinct advantage over the competition. We are focused on delivering the level of value-added service that our companies require to scale their businesses. Our team comprises seasoned experts who focus on key areas including Talent & Retention, M&A Advisory & Corporate Development, PR & Marketing, Business Development, People Advisory/HR, Sales, and Operations Strategy, and ESG (Environmental Social and Governance). Our suite of advisory services and a connected network help our founders with identifying experts and resources. We also offer hands-on learning events, where companies can exchange knowledge and share best practices, and we offer private office hours with our subject matter experts.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Director of Events & Community is responsible for creating experiences that inspire entrepreneurs/founders to connect, learn and collaborate. In this high-profile role, you’ll have the opportunity to reimagine our community-building vision and develop an integrated marketing & event strategy that elevates the Norwest brand and positions investors as experts in their fields. We need you to lead us toward a vision that incorporates events and goes beyond to engage our key audiences and make them feel connected to Norwest and each other!

As the successful candidate for this role, you’ll bring a honed ability to translate customer and market insights into actionable strategies; a natural talent for inspiring people to perform at the highest level; and a collaborative spirit that makes you respected and influential across the organization. We’re a low-ego group of people that feels passionate about delivering value to our portfolio and we’re looking for a like-minded leader to join us. 

If you have interest in learning more, please reach out to Lia Hanson at [email protected] .

Norwest Venture Partners is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.