Startup Liaison

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Startup Liaison

Community Team

Our job is to show the world what the San Diego tech community has to offer-we connect, we educate, we inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. We approach community-building in an organic, grassroots fashion, leveraging existing contacts and established organizations to spread the word about our mission.

Role

As the Startup Liaison, you will be responsible for managing the relationships between Startup San Diego and all startup companies in the ecosystem, leveraging existing contacts and forging new connections to engage startups with our organization. You will work closely with the Director of Community on these tasks and others as assigned by your Director.

Responsibilities

• Establish and expand relationships with startup founders and their early employees via phone, email, and in-person meetings.
• Develop and manage a communications pipeline between the Programs team and startups, in accordance with event timelines.
• Work with the Director of Community and the Executive Director on partnerships with startups that further the mission of the organization.
• Ensure that key deliverables are provided to our startup partners in a timely manner.
• Represent Startup San Diego at ecosystem events to enhance our connection to the entrepreneurial community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in managing sales processes and accounts.
• Ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using Hubspot or another modern CRM.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to commit to 5 - 10 hrs/week for a one-year term.

Preferred Qualifications & Qualities

• A previous or current startup founder.
• Experience with event planning.
• Experience with community building, ideally in the startup space.
• Account management experience.
• A "no-ego," collaborative doer.
• Anchored in supporting and growing the entrepreneurial community in San Diego.