AI Special Assistant to the Office of Investment

About the Role 

Alumni Ventures (AV) is pioneering the use of AI Pods — compact, high-velocity teams where an executive, cutting-edge technology, and an AI-native operator collaborate to produce outsized results. As an AI Special Assistant to the Office of Investment (OOI), you’ll be a force multiplier—expanding the team’s capacity across deal sourcing, portfolio management, and operational excellence. You’ll work side by side with OOI leaders, senior investors, and cross-functional partners, operating as part of a high-trust, high-performance inner circle.

This role offers rare exposure to venture investment decision-making, fund operations, and strategic initiatives that shape the firm’s portfolio and future. Your scope will be broad, your learning curve steep, and your impact immediate.

What You’ll Do 

Investment Support & Strategic Execution

• Conduct detailed analysis to support AV’s investment decision making

• Identify opportunities to improve AV’s investment operations by leveraging AI & technology

• Work with investment teams across AV to establish operational best-practices across the investing & portfolio management functions

AI-Driven & Data-Enhanced Investment Operations

• Leverage AI to improve operational efficiency of our deal execution and portfolio monitoring functions, reducing manual work across the organization

• Work with closely with OOI peers, the Analytics team, and the Engineering team to turn operational improvements into detailed technical specifications

• Accelerate process development through leveraging AI

Project Management & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work collaboratively with other functions within AV to identify areas of improved coordination / operational excellence / efficiency

Research & Communication

• Conduct rapid-turn market scans, sector deep dives, and competitor analyses.

• Write clear, concise summaries for internal and external stakeholders.

• Maintain the highest standards of accuracy, clarity, and discretion in all communications.

Who You Are 

• 0 to 1 year of experience

• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills.

• Comfort with Gen-AI tools (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) and a habit of learning by building.

• In-depth knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets, with Python coding experience a plus. Familiarity with Hubspot or other CRM systems also beneficial.

• Exceptional writing skills and ability to distill complex investment insights for varied audiences.

• Absolute discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive investment information.

• Willingness to be based in Manchester, NH daily.