Watson Institute · 1 month ago
Associate Search Manager
Colorado, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $65K/yrWatson Institute is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and leaders from underserved backgrounds through transformative Fellowships. The Associate Search Manager will support recruitment efforts by building partnerships, engaging with promising candidates, and facilitating immersive experiences for Fellows.
CleanTechEducationNon ProfitSocial EntrepreneurshipSocial ImpactSustainability
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build a strong recruitment ecosystem in your assigned geography by cultivating relationships, identifying strategic partners, and directly engaging promising entrepreneurs
Conduct thorough research and mapping to identify key organizations, universities, incubators, community groups, and influencers in the assigned geography who can connect you to promising entrepreneurs
Build relationships with local nominators and organizations that can refer qualified candidates; attend their events, offer to present, and co-host info sessions (virtual or in-person)
Organize and lead virtual info sessions and recruitment events for the assigned geography; co-host events with local partners; present at community gatherings
Proactively identify and reach out to highly promising entrepreneurs through LinkedIn, network referrals, and personalized engagement
Attend community events, pitch the Fellowship, and represent Watson Institute in your region
Support the selection process for the assigned region
Review and screen applications from the assigned geography
Conduct preliminary interviews with prospective Fellows
Manage the candidate pipeline in Salesforce for the assigned geography
Maintain communication with applicants
Maintain organized records, monitor progress against benchmarks, and report on performance
Report weekly on progress, challenges, and leads
Track recruitment metrics for the assigned geography
Make trips each year to Boulder, CO (and other possible locations in the US) for hands-on, immersive experiences with our teams and Fellows
Support Fellows with travel and visa logistics
Facilitate sessions for the Fellows
Work alongside the Events Team to ensure all logistics are in place for the immersive experience
Attend and facilitate workshops to support the community and Fellows throughout the duration of the program
Plan Community Building sessions
Hold 1-on-1's with Fellows and connect them to Watson Institute's Impact Ecosystem when particular expertise is observed to be helpful to the Fellow's growth
Support the Events Team with the successful execution of Basecamps and Summit
Qualification
Required
Eager to join a team with high standards for quality and excellence
An exceptional eye for detail. You enjoy spending time with words, style, and formatting in order to make the most compelling product possible
Detail Oriented: You are meticulous and have excellent organizational skills. You are especially attuned to spotting mistakes or inconsistencies in writing and external communications. You take pride in completing your work accurately and on schedule. You have a knack for project management and a love for work plans and checklists. You cringe at missed steps and you are the first to identify a typo or formatting error
Intentional: Your working style is about creating order and planning ahead. You think systematically and excel at establishing elegant processes
Results-Driven: You bring an eagerness to grow and to roll up your sleeves and contribute. You have a go-getter attitude and a drive to solve all sorts of problems, no matter the size or shape. When something is your responsibility, you find a way to see it through to the end
High Integrity: You will be asked to make sensitive and critical judgment calls, and as such, you are known for your integrity and you take that reputation seriously. You always choose to make the right decision versus the easy decision. You know what information is sensitive, and you will protect it accordingly. You are comfortable escalating issues and holding your ground when you think it's the right thing to do for the organization and mission
Systems-minded: Demonstrated experience in building and implementing systems. You are comfortable designing, testing, improving, and smoothly running systems and processes. This could be any system that involved inputs from or served multiple people and required consistent and accurate functioning
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A systems-oriented and highly organized approach to their work
Mandatory skills: Excel mastery, email wizardry, rapid follow-up, and data analysis
Facilitation skills, with the ability to inspire and draw out the best in a room during each of the workshops and events being facilitated
Experience working in recruitment in the space of higher education, accelerators, fellowships, or other programs supporting entrepreneurs - preferably in Asian markets
A natural inclination to build relationships and partnerships in recruitment communities in order to strengthen Watson Institute's presence. This includes hosting weekly webinars via online conferences and WeChat
Experience working with WeChat is required
Experience working with Little Red Note is required
The position requires full professional proficiency in English and Mandarin (spoken and written)
Preferred
Experience with Salesforce (or other CRM platforms) is a plus
Benefits
Annual Happiness Fund that increases with time and seniority
Unlimited vacations (3 weeks required vacation time per year)
Healthcare benefit via Thatch (ICHRA provider), where employees have the option to apply this amount towards their choice of medical plans, with the option to add vision and dental plans
Automatic 3% contribution to your retirement account
Company
Watson Institute
Watson Institute powers venture and career accelerators for next-generation entrepreneurs and leaders.
Founded in 2013
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Techstars
2022-09-19Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Eric Glustrom
CEO and Founder
Andrew Lippi
Chief Operating Officer
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