As an Operations Intern you will support in handling the day-to-day operations for our summer US cohort that will be based in San Francisco. As part of the local Platform team, you will be responsible for the execution and optimization of EF processes and ensuring an en exceptional customer experience for our cohort
This is an exciting role where you will have to wear multiple hats as you will help support our internal EF team and the founders on their journey. You will report work with the existing local Platform team that will be on the ground with you in San Francisco.
This is a three month full-time internship, running from July until the end of September, with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent role. You will be required to work onsite in our San Francisco Bay Area office.
What You'll Do
Your main missions will be set around:
Candidate's journey (20%): Our first customers are our candidates and founders, and we want to make sure they have a memorable experience at EF. You will be responsible for ensuring the process runs smoothly for candidates, from the moment they apply until they sign their offer to join our next cohort.
Founder's journey (40%): Once the program starts, you will be responsible for coordinating the schedule and the delivery of our program to optimize the effectiveness of the team building, ideation and investment phases.
Events operations (25%): We regularly run events with EF speakers and external stakeholders, and you will be responsible for ensuring the event runs smoothly. You will get the opportunity to sit in on these events and learn from inspiring entrepreneurs (recently, we have organized a Hackathon with Meta, and a 2-day bootcamp on climate tech).
Data intelligence and analysis (15%): EF is in a unique position to collect and aggregate valuable data to improve our assessment of founder and team quality. You will be contributing to improving our data collection processes, monitoring our data systems and adapting our tooling. You will also be in charge of synthesising information, deriving actionable insights and developing hypotheses and recommendations to adjust our processes.
You Will Also Get To
Surround yourself with the world's smartest and most ambitious individuals and have the opportunity to help develop an institution that can transform the lives of the most impactful people
Supercharge your learning - you will have a very steep learning curve and work alongside a talented, ambitious, and committed team
Embed yourself within the EF network - we work with the best founders and investors in the US.
Shadow the individual meetings with founders, including mock investor questions sessions
Be based at SF's Bay Area, at the heart of the global tech ecosystem.
Who You Are
Who you are:
Experience in event planning, business operations, and/or project management
Excel with process and people, be strategic but enjoy getting your hands dirty and want a fast paced role
Have outstanding organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Be an expert problem solver who thinks on their feet
Have high EQ and enjoy working with people
Have a strong growth mindset and actively seek ownership
Be a strong communicator
Be very comfortable with managing competing priorities
Nice To Have
Have a deep interest for technology, startups and venture capital
Have already interned at a top tier company or startup
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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