We Are Hiring!

Program & Marketing Manager

Posting Date: 3/30/2018 Starting Date flexible

WELCOME!

The Program & Marketing Manager position is a unique opportunity to get involved in the Startup Ecosystem and interact with some of the most active investors, entrepreneurs, accelerators and community organizations in Boston and beyond. As the Program & Marketing Manager, you will report to the Executive Director. You will be in charge of designing, implementing and executing all of the curriculum and events for The Capital Network. You’ll bring together investors, experienced entrepreneurs, and industry champions to provide high-quality programming, content, and education to entrepreneurs in the Boston area.

We are looking for someone with an itch to create – there is an opportunity to create fresh programming and new connections, and we need someone who has the drive and creativity to build upon the existing community and grow it to a whole new level. We’re also looking for someone committed to bringing in a more diverse set of entrepreneurs and investors, and support various initiatives and partnerships to create greater inclusion of female founders and founders of color. TCN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity candidates are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

Creating content and programming for workshops, all-day boot camps, student events, and other programming for entrepreneurs
Fostering relationships with community partners, including investment groups, co-working spaces, other educational organizations and other members of the ecosystem
Building and maintaining relationships with local colleges and universities
Securing relevant, impressive, and surprising speakers
Preparing speakers for events by helping with content creation and prep calls/meetings
Managing execution, logistics, and production of events
Creating and publishing event-related content

Other Responsibilities:

Heavily promote The Capital Network and our programs at every opportunity, across all social media channels & in-person events
Work with staff and advisors to define the larger growth strategy
Collect and manage feedback from our community and stakeholders to continuously improve our programs and uncover new opportunities
Participate in strategic planning
Assist with creation, conception, and execution of marketing campaigns to support TCN & various partnerships
Research and present potential sponsorship opportunities

Preferred but not required:

A general understanding of the fundraising process for early stage entrepreneurs
Experience building and executing curriculum-based programs
WordPress & design experience

Who you are:

Have a positive attitude and a genuine desire to help
Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable with independent work and trial & error
Able to juggle multiple responsibilities, while prioritizing and managing your time ruthlessly
A bachelor’s degree or higher in business or related field - or equivalent experience if no degree
At least 2 years of experience planning events and/or building creative communities
Able to juggle multiple responsibilities, while prioritizing and managing your time ruthlessly
Love working in a small team, a desire to grow and stretch yourself
Excellent writing and communications skills
Ability to maintain professional poise and rapport with our startup companies, partners, mentors, and community supporters
Flexibility to manage priorities and re-direct
Interest in self-guided research in the startup development space
Fluency in Word, Excel, Google Docs, etc.
Tech fluency is a must. Must be willing to try, test and use new tech/SAAS products to make our work more efficient
Experience in startups or accelerator programs a huge plus
A sense of humor and energetic attitude to add to our small but passionate team!

A bit more about the position:

This is a full time salaried position
Great work-life balance
We are located in Boston’s Fort Point district inside LearnLaunch, a co-working space/accelerator

To apply email a cover letter and your resume to [email protected] :

Please send us one-page cover letter telling us about yourself by answering these questions:

Why Us & Why Startups: Tell us why you want to work with startups, and why at The Capital Network in particular.
Why You: Tell us why you are the right match for this position.
Name an event you would create that would fit in with the Capital Network’s mission and benefit entrepreneurs.

Please be sure that the cover letter is no longer than a single page. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Thank you!

The Capital Network is a non-profit (501c3) organization that provides practical, hands-on education and personalized mentoring to help early stage entrepreneurs master the entire funding process and successfully raise seed capital & beyond. We know fundraising is hard so we provide entrepreneurs with:

The Right Network

We work with Angel Groups, VC Firms, Accelerators, Community Organizations, Service Providers and Seasoned Entrepreneurs to help you succeed and grow by increasing your chances of getting the right kind of investment and connections.

The Right Programming

In collaboration with the investors who fund our area’s startups, we create 40+ events a year - workshops, roundtables, 1 on 1 mentoring and bootcamps - that reflect the latest trends and insights in the fundraising and startup community.

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