Operations Associate

Summary

Join the Techstars Anywhere team as an Operations Associate and support a portfolio of startups throughout their 13-week accelerator program. You will play a crucial role in the program's operational execution, working closely with founders, mentors, and investors. Responsibilities include event planning, scheduling, data management, and communication. This is a temporary, remote, part-time role requiring strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate possesses experience in project management, event planning, and familiarity with startup ecosystems. Compensation is $8,500-$9,500 for the program duration.

Requirements

• 1+ years experience in fast-paced project or program management focused position
• Demonstrated interest in technology, startups, entrepreneurship, venture capital, etc
• Experience in online and in-person event planning, coordination and logistics
• Strong proficiency in online productivity and data management tools and applications
• Comfortable with a variety of responsibilities, proactive, and able to jump in without being asked and a “no task is too small or too big” attitude
• Ability to effectively multitask, prioritize, organize and collaborate, especially on multiple projects with competing priorities simultaneously
• Ability to manage high stress situations and improvise when problems arise, finding swift and effective solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A natural self-starter and problem solver
• Proven ability to work with minimal guidance, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and take initiative even under unfamiliar or ambiguous circumstances in rapidly changing environments
• Strong emotional intelligence, active listening skills, and high level of empathy
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent education and experience
• Authorized to work in the U.S

Responsibilities

• Help the Techstars Anywhere program team plan, schedule, manage and provide an incredible accelerator experience for early-stage founders, startup savvy mentors, and active investors
• Event planning, set up and execution for virtual and in-person events including workshops, mentor office hours, and Demo Day
• Follow best practices and execute upon outlined content and curriculum of the program
• Coordinate the scheduling of mentors, partners, and founders and follow-up communications
• Social Media and marketing support throughout the program
• Enter and track program and founder data
• Deliver the best possible accelerator experience to founders, mentors, partners, investors and other stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Logistics experience as well as familiarity with the early stage startup ecosystem
• Proficiency working with “no code” and automation tools like Airtable, Notion, Zapier, Hubspot and other project management tools
• Initiative - Proactively create and/or follow through on new ideas and strategies
• Attention to Detail - Accomplish a task with a thorough and precise focus on every component of the project, no matter how small or time-consuming
• Technical Skills - Skilled at building efficient operational systems, and always interested in finding innovative hacks to improve processes. Tools our team currently uses include Notion, Airtable, Hubspot, Asana, Zapier, Salesforce, Slack etc. Familiarity with some or all of these tech tools is a plus
• Written Communication - Excellent written communication skills and ability to write and communicate with various stakeholders
• Interpersonal Skills - A high level of professionalism and emotional maturity (i.e. an ability to connect with others to build positive relationships and be a true team player while maintaining our “Founder First” mentality)
• Time Management - Move seamlessly between any number of prioritized tasks and functions while effectively managing time
• Forward Thinking - Anticipate the implications and after effects of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible outcomes

Benefits

• $8,500-9,500 total compensation for the program
• This is a temporary remote part time role between 25-35 hours per week