Operations Associate

1 Month ago • 1-3 Years • Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Associate, you will assist in building the next wave of startups, guiding them from early stages to venture-backed companies. This role offers immense networking opportunities with entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors, with chances to attend mentor meetings and social events. You'll gain valuable experience, broaden your network, and get exposure to emerging companies. The position involves administrative duties and operational execution for the accelerator program, requiring logistics experience and familiarity with the early-stage venture-backed company ecosystem. A willingness to learn and problem-solve is essential. Duties include engaging with founders, planning activities, coordinating mentor and partner visits, executing program content, managing office logistics, representing Techstars in the community, and potential travel.
Must have:
  • 1-3 years in project/program management
  • Strong interest in tech and startups
  • Attention to detail
  • Event planning experience
  • Comfortable with varied responsibilities
  • Comfortable with minimal direction
  • Fits Techstars culture
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Authorized to work in the US
  • Reside in or willing to relocate to Los Angeles
  • Temporary, full-time position
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with early-stage venture ecosystem
  • Working knowledge of space/aeronautics industry
Perks:
  • Explosive network growth
  • Sit in on mentor meetings
  • Access to social events

Job Details

 
 
 
 

As an Associate you will help build the next amazing batch of startups as they grow from early stage to venture-backed companies. From entrepreneurs, to investors, to mentors, your network is about to explode. You will have the opportunity to sit in on mentor meetings and get to know the best entrepreneurs and investors in the city, up close and personally. You will also have access to full involvement in Techstars social events with the founders and local community.

It’s basically a chance to get amazing experience, broaden your network in ways you could never imagine, get exposure to some of the greatest up and coming companies and teams in the country. Historically, most associates end up being employed by one of the teams or by someone they met during the span of the three months. Many also go on to build their own companies.

General Job Description

This role is responsible for the administrative duties and operational execution throughout the duration of the accelerator program. Logistics experience as well as familiarity with the early stage venture backed company ecosystem is preferred. A willingness to learn and comfort tackling new problems is a must. This role is a temporary, full time position.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Engage with Techstars founders and plan activities, meetings and events that drive them toward success
  • Coordinate the scheduling of mentors, corporate partners, founders, and sponsors visits
  • Follow best practices and execute upon outlined content and curriculum of the program
  • Event planning culminating to Demo Day planning and execution
  • Office management & logistics
  • Represent Techstars in local community, both actively and passively
  • Willing to travel with the cohort during program for out of state opportunities 

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years in fast-paced project or program management focused position
  • Strong interest in the discourse around technology, startups, entrepreneurship, venture capital
  • Proven attention to detail through prior work or life experience
  • Experience in event planning and event logistics
  • Comfortable with a variety of responsibilities 
  • Comfortable with a minimal amount of direction but high expectations
  • Fits the Techstars culture (people-oriented, adaptable, supportive, creative)
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Currently live in Los Angeles or would be willing to live here for the duration of the program
  • Bonus if you have a working knowledge of the space and aeronautics industry

Compensation Range: $22/hour

Start/End Dates: mid August - mid December

Testimonials

 

About Techstars

Techstars is the most active pre-seed investor in the world having invested through its accelerators in more than 3,700 companies. Founded in 2006, Techstars believes that entrepreneurs create a better future for everyone and great ideas can come from anywhere. Now we are on a mission to invest in an unprecedented number of startups per year enabling more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. www.techstars.com

Techstars is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental handicaps or disabilities, marital status, Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity nor any other basis prohibited by law.

Techstars uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires.  For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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