Program Manager @ GBETA in Wilmington, DE

At gener8tor, we drive economic growth and empower communities through accelerator programs, venture funds, and workforce initiatives. gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator program that helps startups build and scale. This role is a gener8tor employee that will coordinate closely with our program partner Bronze Valley to deliver top-quality programming to founders in the Delaware startup ecosystem.

As the gBETA Bronze Valley Venture Lab Delaware Program Manager, you will play a critical role in Delaware’s and the Mid-Atlantic region entrepreneurial ecosystem. You will take the lead as one of the faces of both gener8tor and Bronze Valley in Delaware and be our local frontline in coaching founders, fostering meaningful connections, and helping startups succeed. You will engage with startup founders, mentors, investors, and community partners while driving the success of gBETA Bronze Valley Venture Lab Delaware.

Success looks like becoming the “unofficial mayor” of startup activity in Delaware. We are looking for an ambitious community advocate who is hungry to support entrepreneurs, connect with mentors and investors, and strengthen the startup ecosystem.

About Bronze Valley:
Bronze Valley’s mission is to empower under-resourced entrepreneurs by providing holistic venture capital solutions that catalyze innovation and impact. Bronze Valley employs a three-point approach consisting of funding, programming, and resources to carry out its mission to elevate founders while simultaneously catalyzing economic growth within Delaware, its targeted region and beyond. Bronze Valley focuses on supporting under-resourced founders building high-growth startup companies.

The gALPHA and gBETA Bronze Valley Venture Lab Delaware programs serve as an education and advisory resource for students, participants, and early stage startups, assisting founders in catalyzing growth.

• Plan, manage, and execute multiple accelerator programs per year
  , ensuring smooth operations by coordinating logistics, scheduling programming, and delivering gener8tor’s established curriculum.
• Craft and send personalized outreach emails to potential applicants, plan and host both in-person and virtual office hours, and add high-quality startups to your recruitment pipeline by following gener8tor’s best practices and recruitment plan.
• Recruit, vet, and select high-potential startups for gBETA Bronze Valley Venture Lab Delaware cohorts, proactively sourcing applicants and engaging in targeted outreach to build a strong pipeline.
• Act as the lead coach and advisor for participating startups, meeting one-on-one with founders twice a week, providing mentorship, holding them accountable to growth and financing goals, and facilitating key connections to mentors, customers, and investors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with founders, mentors, investors, corporations and program partners, actively engaging with the entrepreneurial ecosystem and serving as a key connector between local startups and gener8tor’s broader network.
• Support alumni companies by continuing to assist them with their growth, facilitating ongoing introductions, tracking their fundraising, growth, and engagement, and ensuring they remain an active part of the gener8tor community.
• Advocate for and champion startup founders
  , actively promoting their success, amplifying their visibility, and serving as a passionate supporter of the entrepreneurial community.
• Contribute to the gener8tor team’s broader initiatives
  , including supporting other accelerator programs, engaging in ecosystem-building efforts, and assisting with strategic projects as needed.

• Residence in or relocation to Delaware to fully engage in the startup ecosystem’s network and events.
• Deep commitment to the startup ecosystem in Delaware
  , with a passion for supporting founders and fostering entrepreneurship.
• Entrepreneurial mindset
  , with a proactive, problem-solving attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Highly organized self-starter
  , capable of managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and working with self-initiative.
• Ability to juggle multiple…