Techstars finds and funds ambitious founders through leading vertical and city accelerator programs.
About the role
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications.
What they're looking for
- A genuine passion for technology and startups, an entrepreneurial mindset, and an insatiable desire to always be learning
- 3-5+ years of experience in fast-paced environments with a focus on event planning, business operations, and project management
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Extraordinary ability for self-learning and learning by doing, with a demonstrated ability to learn from available documentation and quickly applying it with little direction
- Proven attention to detail through prior work or life experience
- Comfortable working in ambiguity but with high expectations
More about this role
The Program Manager (PM) is the operational backbone of the Accelerator program team. The PM’s focus is program operations and execution of the Techstars playbook to deliver the best possible program experience for founders, mentors, partners, investors, and other stakeholders. This position will support year-round programming for the Techstars Boulder program.
PMs are responsible for ensuring the operational success of the full accelerator cycle from company sourcing through Demo Day. This includes event management, utilizing tools/developing processes to manage program data, building and scheduling the 3-month programming calendar, execution of Demo Day, and recruiting, hiring, training, and management of the seasonally hired Associate team. For programs with a Corporate Partner, the Program Analyst is also responsible for collaborating closely with the corporate partner to support their goals within the accelerator.
Experience with operations and event planning is required and is a major part of this role. Familiarity with the early-stage venture-backed company ecosystem is preferred but not required. Throughout the year, PMs have the opportunity to work across the Techstars...
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