Operations Associate, Washington, D.C.

This Operations Associate role is responsible for the administrative duties and operational execution throughout the duration of the accelerator program. You will assist with the day-to-day operations of the Techstars program and assist the Techstars Managing Director, Investment Manager & Program Associate in ensuring that all needs of the program and its cohort are met. There’s no job too big or too small; you’ll work closely in partnership with the whole team to build an incredible experience for founders.

Responsibilities

Engage with Techstars founders and plan activities, meetings and events; Coordinate the scheduling of mentors, corporate partners, founders, and sponsor visits; Follow best practices and execute upon outlined content and curriculum of the program; Event planning, set up, and execution; Develop scalable processes for the accelerator team to optimize founder work and activities; Enter and track program data

Requirements

Currently live in DC or would be willing to live here for the duration of the program from September 14, 2026 through December 11, 2026; Willing to commit to the equivalent of a full-time position for a three-month time period and available days, occasional evenings, and whenever else needed; Hyper-organized and detail-oriented self-starter with experience in operations, logistics and event planning; Demonstrated interest in technology, startups, entrepreneurship, venture capital, etc.; Able to jump in and knock out any task quickly and effectively; Effective, communicative problem solver; Comfortable with a variety of responsibilities; Have a great attitude, desire to learn and meet new people; Lots of energy and enthusiasm; Proven attention to detail through prior work or life experience; Comfortable with tools like Google Suite, Airtable, Zapier, Notion, etc.; Experience building and using formulas within Excel/Google sheets; Authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice to have

Familiarity with the early stage venture backed company ecosystem; Experience with video capture for social media; Experience with any graphics layout tool for social posts

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits