Job Details
Our Mission
We uplift people and economies around the world through entrepreneurship.
Who We Are
500 Global is a venture capital firm with $2.7B in assets under management that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. We work closely with key stakeholders and advise governments and corporations on how best to support entrepreneurial ecosystems so startups can thrive. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,700 companies operating in 81 countries. We have invested in 49 companies valued at over $1 billion and 150+ companies valued at over $100 million (including private, public, and exited companies). Our 180+ team members are located in 27 countries and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from some of the world's leading technology companies.
About The 500 Global Flagship Accelerator Program
The accelerator that started it all - The SF Accelerator program is a four-month-long program geared towards helping founders become seasoned leaders and helping their companies to scale. The objective is to develop the founders' leadership and management skills as well as to help them achieve ambitious growth goals.
During the program, we work closely with each founding team to define key metrics, develop and install a growth engine, and help craft a fundraising strategy to reach financing goals in an accelerated manner.
The program is both virtual and in-person, and applications are on a rolling basis.
What we need
We are looking for a Program Manager to execute all operations of the accelerator, taking a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the programs' success.
The Program Manager is directly responsible for ensuring the successful execution of the accelerator. This will include spending time with founders to understand and resolve challenges they face. This will allow you to have deep insight into ways to drive improvements in the overall program. You will also be driving the program design, marketing events, community building, curriculum planning, mentor scheduling, administrative duties as well as creating a great experience for all participating startups. The Program Manager is the first point of contact for in-program startups, as well as the liaison between different teams within 500.
Who You Are
You love startups! You have a founder's mentality and are always learning, experimenting and striving for outsized outcomes. You're also the most organized person you know. You prioritize ruthlessly so that the most meaningful work always gets done ahead of schedule without losing track of other priorities.
Responsibilities
- Run the accelerator program end-to-end, including but not limited to program planning, marketing events, curriculum adaptation, and accompanying the startups throughout the different stages of the program from onboarding to graduation.
- Engage with startup founders 1:1 to understand the biggest roadblocks to their success. You are also creative in finding solutions to help them overcome those roadblocks while leveraging investors and mentors to help.
- Together with the other team members, drive community engagement by planning and executing events for the in-program startups, and alumni.
- Implement and ensure the successful delivery of the program, including optimizing startup engagement and measuring startup satisfaction.
- Keep track of program data and batch information, and report on accelerator activity on a regular basis.
- Establish and encourage a culture of empathy, service, and participation.
Requirements - At least 3 years of professional experience
- A "customer first" orientation, driven to help founders succeed
- Be one of the most organized people you know
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment under pressure
- Highly focused and self-driven with the ability to multitask
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Capability to learn & adapt quickly
- Experience with data analysis, management and reporting
- Global & cultural awareness, and excited about working in a diverse environment with different types of people from around the world
Nice to have - Experience as a founder or operator at a Pre-Seed or Seed stage VC backed startup
- Marketing background in events, content, PR or other areas that are relevant for the program and founders
- Proficiency in Airtable, Zapier, Excel and/or other related systems
- Experience managing and/or building digital communities
$110,000 - $120,000 a year
Pay Range Details: The pay range(s) are provided in compliance with state-specific laws. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
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