Program Coordinator, FinTech
MassChallenge is looking for an organized individual to play a pivotal role on the FinTech team. As the Program Coordinator, you will support the FinTech Program on strategic initiatives, manage and document process and be the go-to contact for the startups in our cohort. Reporting to FinTech Senior Program Manager, this role will be heavily based on collaboration and will let you be the team’s utility player. This position will give you a strong understanding of the business, accelerate your organization skills and provide opportunities for growth within MassChallenge. In this role you have the opportunity to be a founding team member of our FinTech vertical accelerator and have impact on this program and its startups from the start.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate Across the FinTech Team
- Be the team’s utility player; by helping drive organizational effectiveness across the FinTech program.
- Support operations including startup services and judging activities.
- Support Our Startups
- Be the go-to contact for the startups throughout the program ensuring they have a productive, outcome-oriented, rewarding experience in the program.
- Field daily administrative, logistical and strategic requests for support from participating startups and provide them with efficient input and guidance.
- Own operational support to facilitate expert online judging and support.
- Drive the key events for startups including our Final Program Ceremony.
- Manage the program calendar, organize startup workshops, build accountability frameworks for startups and partners, especially pertaining to their goals, and ensure strong and high value program engagement from our startups, mentors, and partners.
Who You Are and What You Bring
- You have 0-2 years’ work experience, experience in the financial services industry or with startups are a plus. Note: we invite May 2020 graduates to apply!
- You have strong organizational skills, including the ability to set priorities, juggle multiple tasks, organize time effectively, conduct research and identify resources for projects.
- You have outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work both in groups and to develop strong working relationships with internal staff and external constituents.
- You have a high degree of motivation and self-discipline with a strong work ethic. You are able to work independently to execute on projects. You maintain a conscientious approach to work with the ability to meet tight deadlines, anticipate needs and be proactive in order to resolve issues.
- You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proof reading and editing.
- You demonstrate sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.
- You have the ability to connect and engage with all stakeholders at varying levels.
- You have the ability to focus on detail without losing sight of the bigger picture, including monitoring and double-checking work and information for accuracy and quality.
- You provide high-quality service through responsiveness to all requests and maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
- You are tech savvy and can quickly pick up platforms you haven’t used before (we use Microsoft Office, Salesforce and Asana).
Who We Are
MassChallenge is the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. No equity and not-for-profit, we are obsessed with helping entrepreneurs from all backgrounds, industries, and regions around the world. We also reward the highest-impact startups through a competition to win a portion of several million dollars in equity-free cash awards. Through our global network of accelerators in Boston, Israel, Mexico, Rhode Island, Switzerland, and Texas, and unrivaled access to our corporate partners, we can have a massive impact - driving growth and creating value the world over.
How We Work
We envision a creative and inspired society in which everyone recognizes that they can define their future and is empowered to maximize their impact. Our mission is BIG and so we are a team that gives 110% to it every day. Our Guiding Principles ensure we stay true to our mission and our core beliefs:
- Impact Now: Think big, act big, know that you can change the world.
- Be Genuine: Give trust and earn respect.
- Help Entrepreneurs Win: Startups first in every facet of our business.
- Team Up: Work together, empower your teammates, laugh often.
- Own It: Celebrate wins; embrace failures; this is how we learn together. Be at cause.
Why You Should Join Us
We believe working at MassChallenge is fulfilling because of the mission, challenging because of the pace and work, and rewarding because you get to build to the next step in your career here. When you join MassChallenge you join an incredible team and network of innovators and entrepreneurs, you take ownership over significant and strategically important projects, you focus on impact and output, and you help catalyze a global renaissance.
How to Apply
In addition to completing the online application and providing your resume, please include a one-page cover letter in which you tell us about yourself, why you want to work at MassChallenge and why you are a perfect match for this job.
Our goal is for our team and culture to reflect the diversity of the global community we serve. Employment at MassChallenge is contingent upon verification of identity and eligibility to work in the country that the position is based in, based on applicable laws.