Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Nextdoor, New York, NY, United States
Nextdoor
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Meet Your Future Neighbors As the Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Development, you will serve as a key strategic partner to the CFO and CEO. This leader will own and evolve Nextdoor’s equity narrative, deepen engagement with the investment community, and play a central role in evaluating and executing strategic initiatives that enhance long-term shareholder value.
At Nextdoor, we offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in‑office presence and work‑from‑home experience for our valued employees. The hiring team will go over these expectations with you if you are being considered for a role near one of our offices in San Francisco, Dallas, or New York.
The Impact You’ll Make This role is ideal for a leader who combines strong public‑company investor relations experience with deep financial acumen and strategic judgment in consumer internet, marketplace, or advertising‑driven businesses.
Your Responsibilities Will Include Investor Relations Leadership
Lead all aspects of Nextdoor’s investor relations strategy and execution
Shape and articulate a clear, differentiated long‑term equity narrative aligned with company strategy
Prepare and guide senior leadership for earnings calls, investor conferences, roadshows, and shareholder engagement
Develop strong relationships with investors, analysts, and key market stakeholders
Analyze shareholder composition, investor feedback, peer performance, valuation dynamics, and market sentiment
Ensure consistency and credibility across earnings materials, investor presentations, and public disclosures
Partner closely with Legal, Communications and Finance to ensure best‑in‑class disclosure practices and compliance
Corporate Development & Strategic Initiatives
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and CFO on long‑term business model optimization and strategic priorities
Identify and evaluate 3rd‑party growth opportunities, including acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments
Lead high‑impact transactions end‑to‑end, including strategic assessment, valuation, financial modeling, due diligence, and negotiation
Partner cross‑functionally with key teams to assess the value‑creation potential of new initiatives, support integration planning, and ensure accountability for post‑transaction value realization
Translate strategic initiatives into clear investor messaging and measurable KPIs
Capital Allocation & Value Creation
Partner with the CFO and executive team on capital allocation strategy across growth investments, operating discipline, and balance sheet management
Provide analytical support on return frameworks and long‑term financial targets
Support Board materials related to strategy, capital allocation, and corporate development
Help build and mentor talent within the broader Finance organization
What You’ll Bring To The Team
12 to 15+ years of experience across Investor Relations, investment banking, equity research, corporate strategy, private equity, or corporate development
Direct experience leading a senior role in Investor Relations at a publicly traded company
Strong understanding of consumer internet, digital advertising, marketplace, or platform business models
Ideally, strong familiarity with SaaS and advertising KPIs and public market valuation frameworks
Demonstrated experience evaluating corporate development opportunities
Exceptional financial modeling and valuation skills
Executive presence and ability to engage credibly with sophisticated public market investors
Strong judgment, communication skills, and cross‑functional influence
High integrity and ability to operate with discretion in a public‑company environment
Eagerness to explore and apply AI and emerging technologies to reimagine how work gets done
Rewards Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create our total rewards package. Compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $300,000 to $350,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. The salary range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location.
We expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With quarterly vesting, your first vest date will take place within 3 months of your start date.
When it comes to benefits, we have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee‑only plan option, and we also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.
At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we serve. We encourage everyone interested in our mission to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
For information about our collection and use of applicants’ personal information, please see Nextdoor's Personnel Privacy Notice, found here.
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Meet Your Future Neighbors As the Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Development, you will serve as a key strategic partner to the CFO and CEO. This leader will own and evolve Nextdoor’s equity narrative, deepen engagement with the investment community, and play a central role in evaluating and executing strategic initiatives that enhance long-term shareholder value.
At Nextdoor, we offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in‑office presence and work‑from‑home experience for our valued employees. The hiring team will go over these expectations with you if you are being considered for a role near one of our offices in San Francisco, Dallas, or New York.
The Impact You’ll Make This role is ideal for a leader who combines strong public‑company investor relations experience with deep financial acumen and strategic judgment in consumer internet, marketplace, or advertising‑driven businesses.
Your Responsibilities Will Include Investor Relations Leadership
Lead all aspects of Nextdoor’s investor relations strategy and execution
Shape and articulate a clear, differentiated long‑term equity narrative aligned with company strategy
Prepare and guide senior leadership for earnings calls, investor conferences, roadshows, and shareholder engagement
Develop strong relationships with investors, analysts, and key market stakeholders
Analyze shareholder composition, investor feedback, peer performance, valuation dynamics, and market sentiment
Ensure consistency and credibility across earnings materials, investor presentations, and public disclosures
Partner closely with Legal, Communications and Finance to ensure best‑in‑class disclosure practices and compliance
Corporate Development & Strategic Initiatives
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and CFO on long‑term business model optimization and strategic priorities
Identify and evaluate 3rd‑party growth opportunities, including acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic investments
Lead high‑impact transactions end‑to‑end, including strategic assessment, valuation, financial modeling, due diligence, and negotiation
Partner cross‑functionally with key teams to assess the value‑creation potential of new initiatives, support integration planning, and ensure accountability for post‑transaction value realization
Translate strategic initiatives into clear investor messaging and measurable KPIs
Capital Allocation & Value Creation
Partner with the CFO and executive team on capital allocation strategy across growth investments, operating discipline, and balance sheet management
Provide analytical support on return frameworks and long‑term financial targets
Support Board materials related to strategy, capital allocation, and corporate development
Help build and mentor talent within the broader Finance organization
What You’ll Bring To The Team
12 to 15+ years of experience across Investor Relations, investment banking, equity research, corporate strategy, private equity, or corporate development
Direct experience leading a senior role in Investor Relations at a publicly traded company
Strong understanding of consumer internet, digital advertising, marketplace, or platform business models
Ideally, strong familiarity with SaaS and advertising KPIs and public market valuation frameworks
Demonstrated experience evaluating corporate development opportunities
Exceptional financial modeling and valuation skills
Executive presence and ability to engage credibly with sophisticated public market investors
Strong judgment, communication skills, and cross‑functional influence
High integrity and ability to operate with discretion in a public‑company environment
Eagerness to explore and apply AI and emerging technologies to reimagine how work gets done
Rewards Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create our total rewards package. Compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $300,000 to $350,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. The salary range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location.
We expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With quarterly vesting, your first vest date will take place within 3 months of your start date.
When it comes to benefits, we have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee‑only plan option, and we also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.
At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we serve. We encourage everyone interested in our mission to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
For information about our collection and use of applicants’ personal information, please see Nextdoor's Personnel Privacy Notice, found here.
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