Capital Factory · 3 months ago
Events Specialist
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$55K/yr - $55K/yrCapital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. As an Event Specialist, you will work with the events team to plan and execute innovative events, ensuring a best-in-class experience for partners and attendees.
Angel InvestmentFinanceFinancial ServicesIncubatorsVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Support the Event Manager with everything from scheduling and budgeting to keeping project management materials organized and current
Communicate with every department involved to keep each other up-to-date and assess the impact of any new developments
Track and execute a wide range of deliverables for a multitude of partners
Vendor management: quotes, COIs, scheduling load-in/load-out, accounting, and whatever else may be needed for them to provide the service required as we expect it
Look ahead to make sure we're moving at the pace required to reach each milestone on-time
Understand the biggest challenges may lie in the smallest details. This means you need to be asking the right questions and confirming the people you're collaborating with have all the information they need to make an informed decision and are poised for success
Qualification
Required
You have a passion for event management
You are outgoing and can talk to just about anyone
You are a documentor. You make lists and spreadsheets
You are a problem solver. You look for ways to make things work better and how to turn chaos into systems
You are organized and plan ahead, but you don't get stressed out when things change at the last minute... because they will. You roll with it
You check your email in the evenings and are available to work during evening events and over the weekends when there is a tight deadline. You do what it takes to get the job done
You have a reliable laptop computer & smartphone that you are comfortable using for work
You plan to stay in Texas for at least two years
We have excellent written and verbal communication skills
We are professional and presentable and greet everyone cheerfully. We're ready to deal with an immature student, a pushy salesperson, top VC's, a fortune 500 CEO, and even the President of the United States
We are excited to work in downtown [Austin/Dallas/Houston/San Antonio] and have reliable transportation
We have a quiet place where we can work remotely with fast internet
We are security aware. We have a passcode on our computers and phones and use a password manager
We are able to efficiently use the Google suite of productivity tools (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
We are available to work during SXSW (Spring Break), DREAMCON (one week long staff summit twice a year), and Austin Tech Week
We get to Inbox Zero every day
Benefits
4 weeks paid time off (one week is between Christmas and New Year's)
Personal health, vision and dental insurance paid 100% by Capital Factory
Additional benefits such as 401k program (50% company matching), life insurance, short & long term disability and and employee assistance program
Parental leave including 10 weeks paid leave for birthing parents and 4 weeks paid leave for non-birthing parents
$1,000 personal innovation budget on your first year anniversary and then an additional $500 each anniversary thereafter
Coworking membership at Capital Factory with garage parking space, metro pass, or rideshare credits and access to the onsite gym
A priceless network
Company
Capital Factory
Capital Factory is a venture capital firm and an accelerator that seeks to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies. It is a sub-organization of YouRoam.
Founded in 2009
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Joshua Baer
Founder & CEO
Bryan Chambers
President and co-founder
Recent News
2025-11-12
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