Operations Associate
Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm. It invests in ambitious founders and supports them with capital, mentorship, accelerator programs, and a worldwide network of investors, operators, partners, and alumni.
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About Techstars
Since 2006, Techstars has invested in and accelerated early-stage startups through mentorship-driven accelerator programs, Founder Catalyst, and startup community initiatives including Startup Weekend, Startup Week, and Startup Digest. Its services provide founders with funding, intensive mentorship, education, investor access, corporate connections, and a global entrepreneurial network. Techstars also serves limited partners and organizational partners seeking early-stage investment opportunities, startup engagement, innovation programs, and ecosystem development.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will handle administrative duties and operational execution throughout the accelerator program. You will support daily program operations, coordinate schedules and events, execute curriculum, develop scalable processes, track program data, and assist founders and program stakeholders. This is a temporary full-time position from September 14 through December 11 2026, with in-person work Monday through Thursday.
Requirements
- Currently live in Washington D.C. or willing to live there for the program duration
- Commit to a full-time position for three months
- Be available during days occasional evenings and as needed
- Have experience in operations logistics and event planning
- Demonstrate interest in technology startups entrepreneurship or venture capital
- Solve problems quickly and effectively
- Be comfortable with varied responsibilities
- Use Google Suite Airtable Zapier Notion and Excel or Google Sheets formulas
- Have authorization to work in the United States
- Experience with video capture for social media is nice to have
- Experience with a graphics layout tool is nice to have
Responsibilities
- Engage with founders and plan activities meetings and events
- Coordinate scheduling for mentors corporate partners founders and sponsor visits
- Execute the program curriculum and follow established best practices
- Plan set up and execute events
- Develop scalable operational processes
- Enter and track program data
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits