Title: Events & Program Manager

Location: San Francisco, CA (on-site 4 days/week; occasional evenings/weekends for events)

Reporting Structure: Reports to the VC Team

Company Description

Our client is a venture capital firm focused on empowering early-stage technology startups to realize their full potential. Specializing in pre-seed and seed-stage investments, they partner with visionary founders at day zero, providing not just capital but hands-on support, programming, and access to a deep operator and investor network. With multiple funds and a portfolio of 100+ companies across enterprise software, consumer technology, AI, and healthcare, our client has built a strong reputation for founder-first investing and high-impact community building.

Position Overview

As the Events & Program Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the founder experience and community for our client. You will own the planning, execution, and evolution of high-impact programming, including speaker series, dinners, retreats, hackathons, and flagship annual events. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on organization, relationship-building, and creative execution, and who is excited to work closely with founders, AI/tech leaders, and investors to deliver standout experiences that support founders at the earliest stages.

Responsibilities

The Events & Program Manager will be responsible for:

• Planning and executing monthly founder-focused events, including dinners, retreats, and hackathons (2–4 per month)
• Managing a weekly speaker series for founder residency programs during active cohorts
• Owning logistics end-to-end: venues, timelines, speakers, run-of-show, and on-site execution
• Building and maintaining relationships with speakers, founders, and partners
• Keeping programs highly organized, well-documented, and running smoothly
• Proactively evaluating and recommending new event concepts and programming
• Keeping internal stakeholders informed and aligned on event plans and outcomes

Is this you?

• You are highly organized, proactive, and thrive in fast-moving environments
• You enjoy building relationships with founders, operators, and industry leaders
• You have experience running programs or events with many moving parts
• You take pride in creating thoughtful, memorable experiences
• You’re comfortable owning projects end-to-end with minimal oversight

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in events, program management, community, or operations roles
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfort working occasional evenings or weekends for events
• Bonus: experience with social media, content creation, or founder communities

#Perks

• Paid, full-time role with meaningful ownership
• Direct exposure to venture capital, startups, and the AI/tech ecosystem
• Opportunity to work closely with founders and investors
• High-visibility role with long-term career growth potential

Compensation

• Salary range: $80,000 – $110,000 USD annually, depending on experience

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law.