Wisconsin Angel Network

Internship, Angel Coordinator

Paid position

 

Organization Overview

WAN is a subsidiary of the non-profit Wisconsin Technology Council and was formed to fuel the growth of entrepreneurial financing in order to turn research and ideas into viable, job-creating businesses.  WAN’s mission is to build early stage capital capacity throughout the state in order to increase the number and dollar amount of equity investments in Wisconsin companies.  By accomplishing this goal, WAN is helping to expand Wisconsin’s economy and workforce into the high-tech, high-wage arena -- which has been identified as vital to continuing the rejuvenation of our state’s economy.

 

Position Overview

The angel coordinator will assist the Wisconsin Angel Network’s director with many aspects of the organization, including: member communications, event planning and coordination, marketing material preparation, website maintenance, government and public relations and angel investment research. 

 

Responsibilities are varied and will include continual training and mentoring throughout the internship.  

 

Examples of activities follow:

 

Member Communications

  • Responding to inquiries on membership and WAN operations
  • Assisting with the creation of monthly e-newsletter, the eVestor
  • Communicating directly with members on various topics and events

 

Event Planning and Coordination

  • Assisting with organizing seminars and networking events
  • Assisting with marketing the events, communicating and identifying potential participants
  • Assisting with creating materials

 

Marketing Material Preparation

  • Assisting with creating marketing materials
  • Uploading, printing and assembling marketing materials

 

Website Maintenance

  • Assisting with website administration
  • Assisting with updating website pages
  • Researching web-resources/page links

 

Government and Public Relations

  • Assisting with writing press releases
  • Assisting with press communications

 

 

Angel Investment Research

  • Contacting professionals serving as intermediaries in early stage investments, e.g. lawyers and accountants
  • Compiling and maintaining angel network list
  • Various other research activities

 

 

Contact

 

Joe Kremer, director

Wisconsin Angel Network

455 Science Drive, Ste 240

Madison, WI  53711

 

(608) 442-7557 x23

 

jkremer@wisconsinangelnetwork.com