Job Description

Position Overview: 

The SEED SPOT Program Manager is responsible for leading the recruitment, planning, and execution of SEED SPOT’s entrepreneurial programs, namely SEED SPOT’s Impact Accelerator and 2-Day Launch Camps, as well as technical assistance webinars and partner-tailored programs as needed. In this role, the Program Manager will embody SEED SPOT’s mission to educate, accelerate, and invest in diverse, impact-driven entrepreneurs, and strive to make the entrepreneurial journey accessible and welcoming for idea- and early-stage founders, while reducing barriers to and increasing pathways to entrepreneurial success.

Reporting to SEED SPOT’s Senior Director of Programs, the Program Manager will take the lead on recruiting and onboarding program participants, facilitating programming, and building a community of support around each program that benefits the entrepreneurs, including expert speakers, ecosystem partners, community resources, and more. This role will be a leader in the local and national entrepreneurial ecosystem and passionate about building a learning and support community where diverse, social impact-driven entrepreneurs can thrive.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience directly training and/or mentoring entrepreneurs required
• 2+ years of program and/or training facilitation experience required
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills required
• Demonstrated classroom management and/or group management skills required
• Existing relationships with entrepreneurial ecosystem leaders at the local and/or national level required
• Excellent demonstrated written and verbal communication skills required
• Direct experience as a entrepreneur or working within an early-stage venture preferred
• Experience related to startup fundraising, due diligence, and/or investment preferred
• Prior experience working with underserved populations preferred
• Event management experience preferred
• Alignment with SEED SPOT mission, vision, and core values
• Team player with go-getter attitude
• Self-starter who strives to meet and exceed goals
• Responsive, empathetic, outgoing, and enthusiastic demeanor
• Highly organized, responsive, communicative, and driven
• Ability to lift and move at least 20 pounds

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the main point of contact for entrepreneurs for SEED SPOT programming
• Manage and execute the Impact Accelerator program to meet annual participation and impact goals
• Manage and execute the 2-Day Launch Camp program to meet annual  participation and impact goals
• Recruit and manage all program volunteer roles, including: speakers, content experts, event volunteers, and mentors, outsourcing support from team members as needed
• Collect, review, and share program feedback from all stakeholders with the support of the Measurement & Evaluation team
• Collaborate with the Program Team on program and curriculum enhancements and development
• Connect participating entrepreneurs with additional resources and network within local ecosystem to further venture growth and relationships
• Support ongoing and new strategic partnership conversations
• Support individual giving conversations and campaigns
• Deliver in-program classroom training to entrepreneurs in an informed, engaging manner
• Coordinate additional SEED SPOT Content Experts to lead weekly classroom training
• Oversee entrepreneur progress and adjust program content and pace accordingly
• Work 1:1 with entrepreneurs weekly to fill in learning gaps and apply the overarching concepts to their individual businesses/use cases
• Coordinate and manage events (space, food/beverage, supplies, technology, equipment, communications, logistics, etc.) as needed
• Work with SEED SPOT to establish marketing & outreach plan for Kick-Off Party, Venture Thursdays, and Demo Day events
• Collaborate with the marketing team to engage local Outreach Partners to attend and promote events
• Assist development team to secure additional Demo Day and Pitch Night prizes that reflect entrepreneur needs and community donors
• Be a collaborative brand ambassador within the entrepreneurial ecosystem by speaking at and attending key events.
• Elevate any program challenges or snags to SEED SPOT leadership in real time for visibility and support

Compensations & Benefits:

• Salary range: $75,000 – $85,000
• Remote / Hybrid work environment flexibility
• Health, Dental, Vision benefits
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Unlimited Paid Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

SEED SPOT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and we hire the most qualified candidates without regard for age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, language differences, nationality or national origin, family or marital status, physical, mental, and developmental abilities (or the perception of a disability), genetic information, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, skin color, social or economic class, education, work and behavioral styles, political affiliation, military service, caste, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How to Apply

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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