Startup Gig Board

DESCRIPTION

Startup Community Advocate

Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is helping revitalize the Upstate New York economy by supporting venture-backable entrepreneurs. Are you someone who shares our interest in rebuilding Upstate and helping create more high growth opportunities? Do you want to build a network of high value contacts in the emerging tech ecosystem?

The Startup Community Advocate will…

• Engage 3-5 new founders a month and introduce them to UVC offerings.
• Attend 2-3 entrepreneurship events per month in your community.
• Organize 2-3 networking gatherings per year to link emerging founders with experienced UNY50 members.
• Share news about your region’s founders for Upstate wide distribution via UVC channels.
• Confirm regional events are on uvc.org/events

The ideal candidate will be…

• Curious about startups, entrepreneurship, and high growth business
• Able to travel to events 
• Working independently and remotely while also meeting performance expectations
• Located in WNY, Rochester, CNY, Ithaca, or the Capital Region

This is a remote, part-time contract position. The position includes a monthly payment of $750 as a part-time independent contractor. 

If you’re the right person, send your resume to info@uvc.or

DESCRIPTION

Startup Community Advocate

Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is helping revitalize the Upstate New York economy by supporting venture-backable entrepreneurs. Are you someone who shares our interest in rebuilding Upstate and helping create more high growth opportunities? Do you want to build a network of high value contacts in the emerging tech ecosystem?

The Startup Community Advocate will…

• Engage 3-5 new founders a month and introduce them to UVC offerings.
• Attend 2-3 entrepreneurship events per month in your community.
• Organize 2-3 networking gatherings per year to link emerging founders with experienced UNY50 members.
• Share news about your region’s founders for Upstate wide distribution via UVC channels.
• Confirm regional events are on uvc.org/events

The ideal candidate will be…

• Curious about startups, entrepreneurship, and high growth business
• Able to travel to events 
• Working independently and remotely while also meeting performance expectations
• Located in WNY, Rochester, CNY, Ithaca, or the Capital Region

This is a remote, part-time contract position. The position includes a monthly payment of $750 as a part-time independent contractor. 

If you’re the right person, send your resume to info@uvc.or

Overview

Venture For ClimateTech (V4C) is a non-profit accelerator program that identifies and supports climate technologies that can have a positive impact on New York State. We run a virtual program that is tailored for climate innovators and companies at the earliest stages of their commercialization journey. We source the most promising climate tech innovators from around the world and offer them hands-on support and initial funding to build out their teams and businesses until they are ready for first customers, pilot runs, and investment.

V4C is administered by NextCorps and SecondMuse and is supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). This role reports into the broader organization of NextCorps.

NextCorps is a non-profit that helps technology-oriented entrepreneurs launch and grow successful startups, and established companies grow their revenues and profitability. NextCorps manages and delivers a number of different programs, including early-stage technology commercialization, business incubation, accelerators, curriculum-based boot camps, and consulting services for manufacturing related projects.

Position Description

As V4C’s Program Intern, you will help the program in a variety of meaningful and impactful projects that ultimately serve in building up the next cohort of amazing climate tech startups. If you’re excited about being a “jack/jill of all trades” and getting first hand experience in the operations, marketing, ecosystem research, programming, and more of an accelerator program, this internship is for you! You will have the opportunity to sit in on meetings, work across departments, and get exposure to world changing startups.

This role will collaborate closely with the Program Manager and Director. This individual will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Supporting the operations of the accelerator
• Developing and managing efficient processes
• Support marketing efforts such as newsletters, social media posts, blog posts, and/or podcasting and promo videos
• Research the ecosystem for opportunities to partner with or to support our startups
• Any other skills you’d like to bring to the table or learn about!

Qualifications

• Strong interest in the climate tech sector
• Demonstrated capabilities or experience with being proactive
• Track record of completing tasks and deliverables
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Highest ethical standards
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Google Suite
• Experience with Slack
• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree, or a recent graduate (within 12 months)

Preferences

• Experience with Airtable
• Experience with Asana
• Experience with social media content creation
• Experience with Mailchimp
• Experience with Canva

Attributes

• Proactive
• Dependable
• Solid Communicator
• High Integrity
• Resourceful
• Thoughtful
• Collaborative

Relationships

Reports To: Director and Program Manager

Manages: N/A

Coordinates With: Operations Manager; Program Manager; Other NextCorps personnel, including Marketing Manager, Entrepreneur-in-Residence; SecondMuse personnel.

Additional Details

Location: 260 East Main Street, Suite 6000 Rochester, NY 14604 with a minimum of two workgroup collaboration sessions weekly with the V4C program team during the internship period.

Compensation: Hourly ($16- $22 depending on experience)

Work Schedule: Jun-Sep (flexible starting in Mar), 10-30 hours per week (specific hours decided on together)

Equipment:Intern shall provide appropriate communication equipment for Zoom teleconferencing.

Please submit your cover letter and resume at resumes@nextcorps.org.

To Apply for this position

Please submit your cover letter and resume at resumes@nextcorps.org

Include at the bottom of your cover letter with the subject line “V4C Intern Application”.

– Confirmation that you are legally authorized to work in the United States

– If you will now or in the future require sponsorship

– Confirmation that you will be able to come in-person to our Rochester office 3x/week during this internship. If you have any conflicts, please detail.

– Your ideal start and end date (e.g. if you have conflicts for school)

– Your desired hourly pay

– If you were referred by anyone for this role

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled. Apply early!

*This is an in-person role at 260 East Main Street, Suite 6000 Rochester, NY 14604

*You must be a current student or have graduated in the last 12 months

*Hours are flexible, ranging from 10-30 hours/week

DESCRIPTION

Startup Community Advocate

Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is helping revitalize the Upstate New York economy by supporting venture-backable entrepreneurs. Are you someone who shares our interest in rebuilding Upstate and helping create more high growth opportunities? Do you want to build a network of high value contacts in the emerging tech ecosystem?

The Startup Community Advocate will…

• Engage 3-5 new founders a month and introduce them to UVC offerings.
• Attend 2-3 entrepreneurship events per month in your community.
• Organize 2-3 networking gatherings per year to link emerging founders with experienced UNY50 members.
• Share news about your region’s founders for Upstate wide distribution via UVC channels.
• Confirm regional events are on uvc.org/events

The ideal candidate will be…

• Curious about startups, entrepreneurship, and high growth business
• Able to travel to events 
• Working independently and remotely while also meeting performance expectations
• Located in WNY, Rochester, CNY, Ithaca, or the Capital Region

This is a remote, part-time contract position. The position includes a monthly payment of $750 as a part-time independent contractor. 

If you’re the right person, send your resume to info@uvc.or