Program Manager - gBETA Huntsville

Location: Huntsville, AL

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000

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Description

gener8tor is a nationally-ranked venture capital firm and accelerator.

gBETA is a 7 week free accelerator program to help build and scale startups. See this link for more information: https://www.gener8tor.com/gbeta

We are looking for ambitious community advocates whose hunger to support entrepreneurs, connect with mentors and investors, and strengthen the startup ecosystem is never satiated. No need for applicants to come with existing startup experience; gBETA Program Managers have come from prior careers in journalism, academia, economic development, science, politics, law and nonprofits.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders (startup founders, mentors, investors, corporate partners, etc.) and engage with them across the community.
• Act as the point of contact between founders, stakeholders and gener8tor.
• Recruit, vet, and select startup participants for gBETA cohorts.
• Manage logistics and execute two gBETA programs per year according to gener8tor's established curriculum and best practices.
• Engage with the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the community and/or industry and, over time, establish themself as a trustworthy and reliable source of mentorship and connections.
• Assist alumni with ongoing mentor, sponsor and investor relations.
• Be a steadfast cheerleader and advocate for the startups and entrepreneurs we work with.
• Support the gener8tor team across multiple programs.
• Meet with the founders 1:1 on a weekly basis to provide concierge-like service.

Requirements

• Total devotion to Huntsville and the startup ecosystem of Huntsville
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Self-starter
• Organized
• Commitment to equity across race, place and gender
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple ongoing projects and responsibilities
• A "no job is beneath me" mentality
• Willingness to intensively and rapidly learn a new industry, or dive deeper into the world of startups and venture capital
• Flexibility to work some nights and weekends
• At least one year of program or product management experience is a plus
• Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

At gener8tor we…

• Revolve everything we do around helping startup founders.
• Wipe down the tables after lunch with as much enthusiasm as we have taking a trip out to Silicon Valley.
• Are motivated by building a better tomorrow for the communities we interact with.
• Work as a team to get $#!^ done!

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We strongly encourage candidates who are Black, indigenous, people of color, women, LGBTQIA , those with previous felony convictions and others who identify as being from an underrepresented group to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of the above characteristics or others protected by law.