Program Manager

About Plug In South LA & the Role

The high-level. Our new role includes high-visibility, high-impact, and will work directly with CEO and the Board. Plug IN South LA is looking for a Project Manager who wants to help promising entrepreneurs in the LA tech ecosystem, while engaging with city-wide stakeholders and a wide-ranging network of talent in tech. Plug In is the center point for diversity within the tech ecosystem, helping enable talented founders and entrepreneurs from under-represented communities and we need a project-oriented and growth focused PM to help support our company mission and member network’s growth. We are a collaborative, agile, and forward-thinking team, and we seek someone with similar mindset, skillset, and enthusiasm. The program manager will help support entrepreneurship programs for early-stage founders and tech pros in and around South LA. This is a role that is open for remote work if you do not live in the LA area. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

The program manager will be tasked with the following:

• Management of Accelerator program applicant intake, facilitate meetings, workshops, and mentoring sessions. Participate in each session and lead some with host facilitators.
• Assist in organizing and facilitating  accelerator, sessions and seminars
• Communicate and enforce program logistics.
• Manage program calendar and logistics
• Coordinate meetings for mentors training and participation.
• Validate and test electronic systems developed to support the operation of the program.
• Ensure applicant and participant compliance with program policies (see participant requirements for details).
• Support Founders in their needs to connect with the right people and the right time.
• Work with program assistant to tackle key project deliverables and milestone
• Organize and facilitate gatherings of program participants, LA VCs, Founders and Key Stakeholders (especially during demo day).
• Successfully lead, organize, and track roadmap for demo day and map out agenda, program in partnership with program assistant and Derek when needed.
• Finalize / recruitment of participants and special guest
• Help support securing outcomes, services and benefits for accelerator Founders

Qualifications:

• Self Sufficient, able to take draft concepts to turn into processes with minimal input
• Comfortable providing input and feedback to leadership even when difficult
• Open-minded, enjoy and commit to build positive and fun work environment
• Bachelor degree in Business/ Marketing / Finance/ Communications
• Proficient in Google Suite, Mailchimp, WordPress, and Trello
• 2-3 Years of relevant work experience
• Strong passion in the Technology & Digital Media Industry & startup ecosystems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong personal relationship building and networking skills
• Organizational skills, flexibility, and strong time management
• Interested in entrepreneurship

Benefits:

• Medical /  Dental /  Vision
• Meeting and working with early stage founders and tech disruptors
• Gain experience as a communicator in a professional and growth environment and be a part of growing our programs nationwide.
• Being invited to attend special events, internal operations meetings, and startup cohort programs.
• Introduction to the ever-growing, ever-sharing entrepreneurship ecosystem
• Ability to sit in and learn from successful entrepreneurs, VCs, investors, Corporate Executives, and more to grow your personal and professional skill set
• Building leadership and other skills that are directly translatable to your career
• Opportunity for growth and advancement within the organization

please submit resume and cover letter via email to 20people22@gmail.com