*We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and levels of seniority, and are open to shaping the role depending on the candidate.

Introduction to the role:

We are seeking a thoughtful, proactive, and values-aligned Portfolio Community Manager to join our team.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in building, activating, and evolving Icehouse Ventures’ founder community. They will design and deliver events and community initiatives that bring founders, advisors, talent, and ecosystem partners together, and will be excited by the opportunity to support New Zealand’s most ambitious entrepreneurs through connection, learning, and shared experience.

Reporting to: Head of Platform, Steph

Works closely with: Marketing, Design and the Investment Team

Location: Auckland preferred, New Zealand required

Introduction to Icehouse Ventures

Icehouse Ventures believes entrepreneurs will create a vastly brighter future for New Zealand. We intend to contribute to this by being transformative investors in New Zealand’s most transformative technology companies.

We’re a team of 24 based in Auckland with >$600m invested into >350 companies including Halter, Hnry, Crimson Education, Tracksuit, Sharesies, Partly, Dawn Aerospace, Mint Innovation, Tradify, and many others.

Our Values:

• Ambition – constantly expand what’s possible.
• Ownership – invite accountability, deliver brilliantly.
• Humility – demonstrate confidence through vulnerability.
• Resilience – persist beyond what’s comfortable.
• Warmth – make others’ lights shine brighter.

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