Operating Principal; Remote

Operating Principal

Location:

Remote (Must work within PST or EST time zones).

Hours:

40hrs/week.

We are only reviewing candidates who submit their application through this link: . Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered.

Kinship Ventures is seeking an Operating Principal to spearhead and manage all activities related to investment opportunities from early-stage discovery through close and post-investment execution. This role is central to how Kinship evaluates deals, structures investments, supports portfolio companies, and communicates with founders, partners, and LPs.

If you operate with a high level of ownership and autonomy, driving deal operations, diligence, financial modeling, and fund communications while serving as a trusted partner to senior leadership, you are exactly what we are looking for.

• Deal sourcing & investment operations: spearhead all activities around deal opportunities from early-stage discovery through close and beyond; determine strategic and financial fit; own implementation; manage the full investment lifecycle.
• Diligence, research & market analysis: conduct market research on trends, emerging categories, and industry momentum; source targets and prospects; develop investment theses; sit in on interviews and conduct diligence from a cultural and values-based perspective.
• Deal documentation: draft term sheets, offer letters, and other deal operations materials; maintain clear documentation and tracking across active and closed deals.
• Stakeholder communication & fund reporting: communicate effectively with founders, artists, venture partners, LPs, and C-level leadership; draft investment memos and partner memos; write and distribute bi-weekly updates; produce quarterly LP updates and manage ongoing fund communications.
• Portfolio & partner support: support portfolio companies with guidance; track PR and marketing efforts of partners and LPs; monitor founder and LP sentiment, news, and updates on a weekly basis.
• Operations, vendors & fund infrastructure: manage external service providers; own deal pipeline management, CRM tracking, and LP research outreach; manage GP events, LP gatherings, and founder forums; oversee founder and LP communications.

• 3–7 years of experience in project management, business operations, product operations, or a similar role.
• Proven ability to run complex projects from start to successful completion.
• Strong research, analysis, and synthesis skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and drive outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across diverse audiences.

• Experience in VC, Corporate VC, or portfolio management.
• Background in consulting, CPG, investing, investment banking, or entertainment.
• Familiarity with managing LP relationships and fund-level communications.

We operate with an AI-first mindset and look for people who use technology to work faster, smarter, and more creatively. We expect new hires to support a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

• Use AI for research, organization, content development, and problem-solving.
• Stay open to learning new tools and proactively share discoveries.
• Simplify workflows and increase efficiency without sacrificing quality.
• Use AI thoughtfully, keeping brand voice, strategy, and context at the center.
• Collaborate to strengthen internal systems and creative output through informed AI usage.

• Work from anywhere.
• Flexible schedule and time off — no micromanaging.
• Direct collaboration with the Founder.
• Access to top-tier AI tools (Perplexity, ChatGPT, Click Up Brain and more).
• Clear path for long‑term career growth.
• A supportive company culture grounded in ownership and prioritizing progress over perfection.

Kinship Ventures proudly hires candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We bring diversity and inclusion to the cap table by deploying our privilege and access to elevate voices that have been historically marginalized.