Jobs with MassChallenge

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All these positions are at our offices in Boston.
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• Competitive program
• Gain valuable exposure to entrepreneurship spanning many industries including, but not limited to high tech, social impact, life sciences, consumer products and healthcare
• Flexible work schedule
• Help connect entrepreneurs to valuable resources and take part in the largest startup competition in the world
• Meet high level executives and entrepreneurs
• Work within a great team that will support you and help you grow as an individual
• Learn and participate in the growth of a young non-profit organization
• The program provides a series of professional development and growth opportunities, discounted or free products/tickets and access to an incredible network of innovators

MassChallenge is looking for open-minded motivated employees and interns passionate about working with early stage startups. Applicants should have a strong work ethic and a lot of enthusiasm for developing themselves in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Reporting to Karl Büttner, the Chief Mentorship Officer of MassChallenge, the Mentor & Judge intern will work very closely with Karl in supporting the hundreds of Mentors and Judges who are volunteering their time to support MassChallenge. Key responsibilities include:

• Tracking:  Using MassChallenge databases, spreadsheets and other tools as required, you will need to keep track of the many Judges and Mentors applying and recruited into the program, as well as commitments made to Mentors, Judges, and Finalist Teams.  You will “shadow” Karl in many of his meetings, taking down – and then tracking – the many commitments that he makes.
• Communicating:  You will communicate and follow-up with the hundreds of rockstar mentors and judges that make MassChallenge function. These are busy, successful, very senior people, so excellent, professional communication skills are a must.
• Connecting:  Once the teams are in here for the Accelerator phase (starting in late June) much of you time will be spent “connecting” teams with Mentors.  You will still need to keep track of all “promises made” to be sure that commitments and expectations are met.
• Commitment:  Ideally you would be able to commit 30 hours per week starting immediately.  20 hours per week would be an absolute minimum, though 30 is definitely preferred.  Ideally you would commit to this role from now though the end of the summer (although we could split this between one person for April / May, and one person for May – August.)

Who You Are

• Ultra Detail-Oriented:  Nothing can fall through the cracks, so you’d need to be someone who thrives on detail.
• Well Versed With Technology:  Being well versed with the technology we employ would be a plus. We use: Macs, PCs, Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Constant Contact, Dropbox, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Grasshopper, Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, Documents, etc.), Liquid Space, Salesforce, PayPal, Survey Monkey, Eventbrite and custom web applications and databases.   You must be comfortable with technology.
• Thrive on This Opportunity:  You are someone who will thrive on being at the center of this entrepreneurial universe. You are someone who wants to play a key role in the amazing organization that is MassChallenge. You are someone who is super excited about the mission of MassChallenge to “Help entrepreneurs win. “
• Clear Expectations of Working in a Startup:  We too are a startup, with this being only our third year. You need to be someone who has a clear understanding of what working in a startup means: little structure; flat organization; on-the-job-learning (mentorship by doing); shifting priorities; and very few resources. In other words, you need to be resourceful and at cause. 

How To Apply
If you are a good match for what we need -– and if the fast paced environment of MassChallenge appeals to you -– please apply at http://bit.ly/MCApply  Please attach two things:  1.  Your resume.  2.  A short cover letter that specifically covers these three points:

• Match:  Why are you a good match for the position?
• Pace:  Why does the pace/mission of MassChallenge appeal to you?
• Unique Quality:  What do you consider to be a unique quality you possess that would add value to the MassChallenge team?

Thank you for your interest in MassChallenge!
 
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This position is available starting in late August, 2012. Reporting to the Community Program Manager, the events intern will collaborate with the MassChallenge associates to plan, implement, maintain, and evaluate the processes for workshops and networking events. Other duties will include administrative tasks, and assisting the associates and executive team as needed.  Key responsibilities include:

• Planning:  Assist in planning and implementing a wide variety of programs and activities for community members.
• All Calendars:  Maintain and update all MassChallenge calendars with upcoming events.
• Events:  Attend networking events each week to represent MassChallenge and spread awareness of our mission and upcoming events.
• Events Calendar:  Create and maintain monthly events calendar.
• Point Person:  Serve as point person for events in MassChallenge space.
• Analytics:  Provide a weekly analysis on events to track attendance, marketing reach, etc.
• Drive Attendance:  Work closely with the Marketing department to increase attendance and the reach of our events.
• Partner Events:  Work with partner organizations that hold events in the MassChallenge space.

Who You Are

• Strong communicator and detail-oriented writer:  You will be sending a lot of important emails and making important phone calls to partners and collaborators so a professional demeanor is essential. You need to be able to convey and ask for important details critical to the success of our events.
• Execution oriented:   You need to understand how to prioritize your time so you can fully execute on your task list with the minimal outlay of other human and physical resources.
• Flexible:    Events occur at varying times and locations and you must be able to adjust your schedule to accommodate and attend events in the MassChallenge space as well as the Boston ecosystem.
• Committed:  You need to be prepared to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week.  40 hours per week is highly preferred.
• Well Versed With Technology:    Being well versed with the technology we employ would be a plus. We use: Macs, PCs, Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Constant Contact, Dropbox, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Grasshopper, Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, Documents, etc.), Liquid Space, Salesforce, PayPal, Survey Monkey, and Eventbrite.   You must be comfortable with technology.
• Thrive on This Opportunity:   You are someone who will thrive on being at the center of this entrepreneurial universe. You are someone who wants to play a key role in the amazing organization that is MassChallenge. You are someone who is super excited about the mission of MassChallenge to “Help entrepreneurs win. “
• Clear Expectations of Working in a Startup:   We too are a startup, with this being only our third year. You need to be someone who has a clear understanding of what working in a startup means: little structure; flat organization; on-the-job-learning (mentorship by doing); shifting priorities; and very few resources. In other words, you need to be resourceful and at cause. 

How To Apply

If you are a good match for what we need -– and if the fast paced environment of MassChallenge appeals to you -– please apply at http://bit.ly/MCApply  Please attach two things:  1.  Your resume.  2.  A short cover letter that specifically covers these three points:

• Match:  Why are you a good match for the position?
• Pace:   Why does the pace/mission of MassChallenge appeal to you?
• Unique Quality:  What do you consider to be a unique quality you possess that would add value to the MassChallenge team?

Thank you for your interest in MassChallenge!

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This position is available starting in late August, 2012. The Marketing & Social Media Intern reports to the Marketing Coordinator to assist with spreading the word about MassChallenge. Learning from marketing professionals, you will hone your skills in marketing plan creation, messaging, and audience targeting. Key responsibilities include:

• Creative Content: Develop and write creative content for all MassChallenge marketing channels­, including social media, blog & print.
• New Initiatives: Create new initiatives to drive traffic to our website.
• Newsletter Content: Develop content for our semi-monthly newsletter.
• Interview: Interview people in the entrepreneurial ecosphere for the MassChallenge blog.
• Social Media: Update and manage social media channels (MassChallenge’s online presence).
• Salesforce and HubSpot: Help maintain the MassChallenge Salesforce/HubSpot accounts.
• Evaluate: Develop reports/action items using Salesforce and HubSpot to evaluate our marketing strategy.
• Analytics:  Use Hubspot, Google Analytics and Hootsuite to analyze growth and performance.

Skills Required

• Writing:Very strong writing skills, prior experience writing for marketing is a plus.
• Social Media:Knowledge and prior use of social media such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Communication:Excellent communication skills, especially written (using different tones, rhetoric, and buzz words).
• Creative:Ability to think outside the box when developing marketing campaigns.
• Analytical:Can understand and analyze marketing statistics, goals, metrics, etc.
• Organized:Good organization and time management skills, especially the ability to prioritize tasks as well as messaging content.
• Independent:Ability to work independently.
• Journalism:Prior experience as an editor or writer is a plus. English and journalism majors are especially encouraged to apply.
• CRM:Knowledge of SalesForce and Hubspot is a plus.
• SEO:Knowledge of SEO & Google Analytics/AdWords is also a plus.

Who You Are

• Strong communicator and detail-oriented writer:You will be sending a lot of important communications to supporters, partners, and finalist teams so a professional demeanor is essential. You need to be able to convey the information in the proper format for that audience and make them WANT to be a part of MassChallenge.
• Execution Oriented:You need to understand how to prioritize to fully execute on your task list with the minimal outlay of human and physical resources.
• Well Versed With Technology:Being well versed with the technology we employ would be a plus. Required is a good level of comfort with Microsoft Office, Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, Documents, etc.), and social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.). Other useful programs to know: Smartsheet, Constant Contact, Dropbox, Grasshopper, Liquid Space, Salesforce, PayPal, Survey Monkey, and EventBrite.   You must be comfortable with Technology.
• Thrive on This Opportunity:You are someone who will thrive on being at the center of this entrepreneurial universe. You are someone who wants to play a key role in the amazing organization that is MassChallenge. You are someone who is super excited about the mission of MassChallenge to help entrepreneurs win. 
• Clear Expectations of Working in a Startup:We too are a startup, having just completed our third year. You need to be someone who has a clear understanding of what working in a start up means: little structure; flat organization; on-the-job-learning (mentorship by doing); shifting priorities; and, very few resources. In other words, you need to be resourceful and at cause. 
• Committed:  You need to be prepared to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week.  40 hours per week is highly preferred.

How To Apply
If you are a good match for what we need -– and if the fast paced environment of MassChallenge appeals to you -– please apply at http://bit.ly/MCApply  Please attach two things:  1.  Your resume.  2.  A short cover letter that specifically covers these three points: 

• Match:  Why are you a good match for the position?
• Pace:   Why does the pace/mission of MassChallenge appeal to you?
• Unique Quality:  What do you consider to be a unique quality you possess that would add value to the MassChallenge team?

As this is a marketing position, feel free to be creative in your cover letter, resume, and writing sample. We want to see the creativity you are bringing to the table! 
 
Thank you for your interest in MassChallenge!
 
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This position is available starting in late August, 2012. The Business Development intern reports to the Director of Partnerships at MassChallenge and the Manager of Business Development. Other duties will include administrative tasks, and assisting the associates and executive team as needed. Responsibilities include:

• Attending networking events related to entrepreneurship and innovation to identify potential partners and sponsors.
• Research:  Researching and identifying potential sponsorship opportunities.
• Content:  Generating content for partnership proposals.
• Communication:  Communicating among existing, potential, and new sponsors.
• Buzz:  Helping generate buzz and new partners related to expansion opportunities.

Who You Are

• Communicator:  Strong communicator and detail-oriented writer: You will be sending a lot of important emails and making important phone calls to partners and collaborators so a professional demeanor is essential.
• Execution oriented:You need to understand how to prioritize to fully execute on your task list with the minimal outlay of human and physical resources.
• Well Versed With Technology:Being well versed with the technology we employ would be a plus. We use: Macs, PCs, Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Constant Contact, Dropbox, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Grasshopper, Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, Documents, etc.), Liquid Space, Salesforce, PayPal, Survey Monkey, and Eventbrite.   You must be comfortable with technology.
• Thrive on This Opportunity:You are someone who will thrive on being at the center of this entrepreneurial universe. You are someone who wants to play a key role in the amazing organization that is MassChallenge. You are someone who is super excited about the mission of MassChallenge to help entrepreneurs win. 
• Clear Expectations of Working in a Startup:We too are a startup, with this being only the end of our third year. You need to be someone who has a clear understanding of what working in a start up means: little structure; flat organization; on-the-job-learning (mentorship by doing); shifting priorities; and very few resources. In other words, you need to be resourceful and at cause. 
• Fundraising Experience:You will need to describe how you have personally have helped sell sponsorships in the past for either events or general support. Please indicate the amounts of sponsorships and the types of individuals/companies you were targeting.
• Committed:  You need to be prepared to commit a minimum of four days and 30 hours per week.  40 hours per week is highly preferred.

How To Apply
If you are a good match for what we need -– and if the fast paced environment of MassChallenge appeals to you -– please apply at http://bit.ly/MCApply  Please attach two things:  1.  Your resume.  2.  A short cover letter that specifically covers these four points:

• Match:  Why are you a good match for the position?
• Pace:   Why does the pace/mission of MassChallenge appeal to you?
• Unique Quality:  What do you consider to be a unique quality you possess that would add value to the MassChallenge team?
• Startup Community References:  List two people are in the startup community and who know your work.

Note:This is not a sales position and it is important that you can demonstrate the ability to create new partner relationship and provide value for them.
 
Thank you for your interest in MassChallenge!
 
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The Technical intern reports to the Manger of Operations at MassChallenge.  Responsibilities include:

• Web Site:  Perform basic HTML / Website creation duties.
• Editing using technology:  Edit our photos, printed materials, and other items using a variety of programs, especially the Adobe suite.
• General IT:  Perform general IT support including the ability to learn how to setup electronic components with relative ease.  This would include such things as security camera hardware, A/V equipment, etc .

Who You Are

• Computer Science Training: We seek a generally technically talented person. You are probably studying computer science, engineering, or math but you may just be an English major with amazing computer skills.
• External Audience Focus Too:We need someone who also feels comfortable with the external facing side of technology, such as basic web site design for marketing.
• Well Versed With Technology:You need to bring to the table your expertise in areas we don’t have. We use: Macs, PCs, Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Constant Contact, Dropbox, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Grasshopper, Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, Documents, etc.), Liquid Space, Salesforce, PayPal, Survey Monkey, and Eventbrite.  A good candidate will be able to help us with Adobe products (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Photoshop) in particular.   
• Thrive on This Opportunity:You are someone who will thrive on being at the center of this entrepreneurial universe. You are someone who wants to play a key role in the amazing organization that is MassChallenge. You are someone who is super excited about the mission of MassChallenge to help entrepreneurs win. 
• Clear Expectations of Working in a Startup:We too are a startup, with this being only the end of our third year. You need to be someone who has a clear understanding of what working in a start up means: little structure; flat organization; on-the-job-learning (mentorship by doing); shifting priorities; and very few resources. In other words, you need to be resourceful and at cause. 
• Committed:  You need to be prepared to commit a minimum of four days and 30 hours per week.  40 hours per week is highly preferred.

How To Apply
If you are a good match for what we need -– and if the fast paced environment of MassChallenge appeals to you -– please apply at http://bit.ly/MCApply  Please attach two things:  1. Your resume.  2. A short cover letter that specifically covers these four points:

• Match:  Why are you a good match for the position?
• Pace:   Why does the pace/mission of MassChallenge appeal to you?
• Unique Quality:  What do you consider to be a unique quality you possess that would add value to the MassChallenge team?

Thank you for your interest in MassChallenge!
 
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This position is available starting in late August, 2012. The operations intern will collaborate with the MassChallenge associates to develop scalable processes for future competitions. You will help run the day to day operations and manage all events that take place in the office.
Responsibilities:

• Evaluate new processes and systems for taking on new tenants and signing leases
• Evaluate systems for creating invoices and billing tenants each month
• Create new ways to manage conference room sharing across the entire office space
• Create strategies for managing interns, office events, and tenants
• Assisting the associate and executive teams with daily administrative tasks
• Add content to FAQ/Help forums and wikis
• Manage google groups for tenants

Skills:

• Excellent customer service
• Familiar with process improvement and streamlining efficiencies within organizations
• Billing and accounting
• Microsoft Office – Word, excel, PowerPoint
• PayPal, Google Checkout

Email your current resume and cover letter to LDesmond@MassChallenge.org.