British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA)

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is the voice of private capital in the UK.  We are the industry body and public policy advocate for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK. We have been acting on behalf of this community for almost 40 years, enabling it to uphold its vision and achieve its goals, as it has moved from a niche part of the investment community to being a mainstream part of the wider economy. We actively represent this diverse community of long-term investors enabling them to speak with one clear and consistent voice to wider society, including the Government, media and MPs.

The BVCA engages with and supports the private capital community, connecting institutional investors, fund managers, portfolio companies, advisers and service providers. Our membership comprises more than 700 firms, including over 325 private equity and venture capital businesses, over 100 institutional investors and more than 200 professional services firms. Our role is to be the unrivalled forum where the industry gathers to network, learn and address a wide range of issues; of equal importance, we represent the industry to key stakeholders in government, Parliament, the media and elsewhere through the advocacy delivered by our policy and external affairs departments.

Our members are active long-term investors who engage with their portfolio companies so that they grow and achieve their long-term ambitions – beyond the returns to investors (which typically out-perform the public markets), this also creates value for the country, economically and socially. Over 2 million jobs in the UK are backed by private equity and venture capital – many of these are the jobs of the future in high-growth sectors like biotech, software and clean energy, but equally important are those in more established parts of the economy where private capital galvanises the competitiveness and productivity of the companies they invest in. For the UK as a whole, the industry helps to attract investment and talent from around the world to the UK.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, friendly and fast paced Association to work in the Membership team.  You will be responsible for maintaining, updating and analysing the firms key client account strategy, membership database, supporting member retention and development and supporting other membership and commercial development activities

The role will offer you:

• Co-ordinate the new business member sales process (origination/identifying/qualifying) and support both the Head of Membership and Membership Manager on new sales meetings.
• Co-ordinate the firms GP Annual Investor Calendar on behalf of the firms GP membership.
• Co-ordinate, alongside the Senior Membership Executive, the process around member resignation and the new member on-boarding processes.
• Support the Senior Membership Executive/Membership Manager on the firm’s annual renewal process
• Support the Senior Membership Exec/Membership Manager on the firm’s key client account program, ranging from researching members to drafting briefs.
• Support the Senior Membership Executive on the firm’s strategic collection, entry & management of member data/intelligence on the firms CRM database.
• Promote the usage of CRM across other departments.
• Support the Senior Membership Executive to analyse and identify data for relevant marketing activities, surveys and campaigns.
• Provide input into the weekly membership review to advise on contact data and identify opportunities.
• Assist current members who have queries about their membership or the BVCA.
• Provide support to the team in general assistance where required.

Requirements

• Proficiency in the use of MS Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Proficiency in the use of CRM systems (knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics is an advantage)
• Some experience in sales (not essential) or a willingness to develop in this area
• Collaborative and team driven approach
• Self-starter
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills with a keen attention to detail
• Professional telephone manner
• Basic knowledge of private equity and venture capital is an advantage but not a requirement.  Experience of working with firms within the private capital industry, or with other large financial or professional services firms would be beneficial.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, with the ability to present ideas and concepts to a broad set of audiences

Benefits

Why come work for the BVCA?

• Be part of the leading trade body for the private capital industry in the UK, supporting the growth of the industry and deepening the understanding of external stakeholders to the benefit of the industry
• Experience a friendly, engaged, and passionate work environment (with regular social activities) with a supportive culture
• A competitive salary and a performance-related discretionary bonus
• Enjoy important benefits: 25 days holiday in addition to Bank Holidays; a 10% non-contributory pension; non-contractual day off for your birthday
• Life and medical benefits: life assurance (4 times salary); private medical Insurance for you*; health cash plan*; critical Illness and income protection insurance*; employee Assistance Programme – includes Mental Health support, Virtual GP, Nutrition advice and Financial wellbeing
• Other benefits: interest free season ticket loan; corporate discounts; reimbursement of up to 2 professional institutes; generous support for professional and personal development

The BVCA supports an environment that is based on merit and inclusiveness, where all employees can develop their full potential, irrespective of their race, gender, marital status, age, disability, religious belief, political opinion or sexual orientation.

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