Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Development

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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 f