Program Manager Cox Cleantech Residency powered by gener8tor at gener8tor

Program Manager - Cox Cleantech Residency powered by gener8torLocation: Atlanta GASalary: $70000 - $80000DescriptionAre you ready to work with the best and brightest researchers and early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs Do you get excited about helping deep tech innovators build from the ground up Are you committed to providing opportunities across race place and gender If so this position is for you!gener8tor is a nationally recognized startup accelerator and entrepreneurial support organization. The Program Manager will manage the Cox Cleantech Residency a multi-week intensive program designed to take cleantech researchers and entrepreneurs from zero to one. This program is supported by Cox Enterprises and focuses on recruiting postdoctoral researchers PhD candidates and early-stage founders from Southeastern universities and research labs to build the foundational infrastructure they need to launch.The Program Manager will support one program per year recruit and select participants execute programming focused on customer discovery grant readiness and legal/financial infrastructure provide coaching and build networking opportunities with the cleantech ecosystem. Throughout the year the Program Director will support the broader Cox Cleantech Accelerator team with recruitment alumni engagement showcase events and ecosystem building activities in Atlanta and across the Southeast.As a member of the gener8tor team you will play a crucial role in our global platform. The full gener8tor platform connects startup founders musicians researchers artists investors universities and corporations and includes pre-accelerators accelerators corporate programming conferences and fellowships. Your support as the Cox Cleantech Residency PM will impact startups by working specifically with researchers and founders in collaboration with a network of partners mentors investors and university stakeholders.Success for the PM looks like owning all aspects of the program logistics and operations including the operational elements of recruiting and selecting the best researchers and founders from Southeast universities coordinating weekly program sessions focused on ICP development grant preparation incorporation financial setup and infrastructure building planning cohort community-building events and leading planning of the end-of-program showcase event. You will coordinate program logistics under the guidance of your manager and the Cox Cleantech team and will collaborate across the organization with gener8tors centralized support teams and the broader gener8tor Sustainability Team.ResponsibilitiesRecruitment and Base Building:Recruit startup applicants from Southeast universities research institutions etc with a focus on postdocs PhD researchers and early-stage founders and assist with selection process for the annual cohortBuild relationships with university technology transfer offices research labs and faculty across the SoutheastFind and develop relationships with mentors grant advisors investors and other cleantech ecosystem partners in Atlanta who can help support the program and participating companiesAttend office hours with researchers and early-stage foundersLead base building efforts attending meetings with key university partners investors and mentors to ensure consistent support of the Cox Cleantech ResidencyExecute Residency Programs:In partnership with the Managing Director and Program Director manage logistics and ensure the operational success of all aspects of the Cox Cleantech ResidencyEnsure all program KPIs are metActively plan and participate in all aspects of the residency program including but not limited to recruitment team sessions infrastructure workshops (ICP development grant readiness incorporation financial/legal setup) networking events and showcase planningCoordinate with subject matter experts and service providers for specialized curriculum contentHelp refine the playbook for future cohorts in the years to comeContinuously support Cox Cleantech Residency and gener8tor alumniBe the #1 cheerleader for the Southeast cleantech ecosystem and the researchers and entrepreneurs we work withMeasure and Report Program Metrics and Operations:Work with cohort participants and alumni to gather and track data and metrics related to the progress and outcomes of the startupsGather and track data and metrics related to the progress and outcomes of the programAnalyze and report data and metrics to the Cox Cleantech MD and PM and in turn Cox Enterprises and gener8tor broadlyStakeholder Engagement:Manage relationships with Cox Enterprises and university partnersAttend regular meetings between gener8tor and partnersProvide weekly update reportingCommunity Involvement:Represent gener8tor and Cox Cleantech Residency in the Atlanta and Southeast communitiesActively participate in the cleantech and university entrepreneurship ecosystems by attending events and building relationshipsgener8tor Support:Collaborate with other members of the gener8tor team to support our national programs and sustainability initiativesRequirementsExperience with operations logistics program/project management and/or documentation is requiredPast experience as a program/project manager in supporting an accelerator incubator university entrepreneurship program or venture fund is recommendedExperience with or strong interest in working with researchers scientists or university communitiesEntrepreneurial spirit and a self-starterTotal devotion to and a willingness to intensively and rapidly dive deeper into the Atlanta cleantech and Southeast university ecosystems even if already familiarCollaborative team-based mindset. You will be working closely with other Program Managers Managing Directors founders researchers external program partners university stakeholders and ecosystem partnersAbility to work in a fast-paced highly independent environment and juggle multiple ongoing projects responsibilities and external relationshipsFlexibility to travel up to 25% (primarily across Southeast universities)Strong written and verbal communication skillsThe ability to see genius in every community. A commitment to equity across race place and genderAt gener8tor weSee genius in every community. Across race place and gender we believe the company has a chance to accomplish a generational challenge in bridging genius with opportunity.Never self-defeat and have a play to win mentality.We revolve everything we do around helping the entrepreneurs in our programs.Are curious.We work hard to find hidden gems others overlook.Believe no job is beneath us. We wipe down the tables and load up the U-Hauls with enthusiasm. Work as a team to get $#!^ done!Strive for that guy emailed me. Based on a story from our founders we share a commitment to take a bottom-up approach to building strong personal 1-1 relationships. We believe that the best way to quality is through quantity.Our values are core to how we work. If they dont resonate with you this role might not be the right fit.ApplyFill out the form below.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 70000 - 80000