Partner with the Accelerator Lead to develop the program plan and own successful execution of the Accelerator program, including Demo Day
Ensure the program is following best practices and executing upon the outlined content and curriculum of the Techstars playbook
Deliver a best-in-class accelerator experience for founders, mentors, partners, investors, and other program stakeholders
Own all logistics, operations, administration, scheduling, calendar management, and event planning for the program
Foster strong relationships with mentors, investors, alumni, and internal partners
Collaborate with the Global Mentor team to facilitate successful matchmaking between founders and mentors on a global level and identify mentors best suited at the program level
Partner with the Platform Team to host community events while representing Techstars as a company ambassador at local community and ecosystem events
Ensure operational success of the full accelerator cycle from pre-program and founder onboarding to 13-weeks of programming and Demo Day
Utilize tools and develop processes to manage program data, build and schedule the 3-month programming calendar, and manage logistics and event execution
Requirements
3-5 years of experience in operations, event planning and project management
Experience within the early-stage venture-backed ecosystem is preferred
Experience addressing a variety of audiences including founders, clients, and internal stakeholders
Effective written and verbal communication
Strong project management skills to ensure program deliverables are executed at a caliber meeting the needs of founders and partners
Exemplifies a strong sense of accountability, both individually and collaboratively
Proven history of driving continuous process improvement and maximizing operational efficiency
Ability to leverage stakeholder relationships and market data to anticipate client and founder needs and develop solutions
Strong interest in the discourse around technology, startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital
Aligns with Techstars Values: think like an owner, win as a team, strive for excellence and analyze, execute, learn & iterate
Work authorization: Techstars uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires
Benefits
¥10,000,000.00+ base compensation
Long-term contract with the possibility for extension
Hybrid work in Tokyo, Japan
Opportunity to work across the Techstars network and cross-collaborative projects
Professional development and career growth opportunities
Represent Techstars at local community and ecosystem events
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