Activate · 2 hours ago
Fellowship Associate, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$70K/yr - $75K/yr
1+ years expActivate is a company that empowers scientists and engineers to bring their research to market through its fellowship program. The Fellowship Associate will provide operational support to the Berkeley Fellowship community, coordinating events, managing data, and facilitating communications with stakeholders.
Product Research
Responsibilities
Coordinate and execute Fellowship events including bi-weekly local programming logistics, meetings between visitors and fellows, quarterly social activities, and 1-2 large annual events
Coordinate scheduling of meetings including regular meetings between fellows and the Managing Director, quarterly meetings between fellows and staff, office visitors, and other internal and external meetings
Manage the Activate Berkeley office. Coordinate visitors, coordinate with building management, stock supplies, set up and break down in-office events, and maintain a welcoming environment
Keep accurate fellowship records and support the team in managing fellow data. Support reporting and communications to other Activate teams, close partners at Lawrence Berkeley Lab’s Cyclotron Road program, external stakeholders, and funders/partners
Qualification
Required
1-3 years of experience with event planning, administrative duties, project management, or a related field
Bachelor's degree required. Candidates from a wide range of academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including communications, science, public administration, or related fields
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office
Ability to work at least 3 days per week on site in our Berkeley office
Preferred
Has experience supporting program operations, scheduling, or event coordination, or has related experience managing multiple deadlines and tasks on different timescales
Has experience with data and project management tools (e.g. Airtable, Asana, Hubspot, Notion)
Enjoys organizing events that build community, networking within the broader ecosystem, and finding creative ways to bring people together
Enjoys administrative, detail-oriented work and takes pride in execution and follow-through, and is able to adapt to evolving needs of the team or event
Takes the initiative to push a project forward or improve a process
Has a positive attitude, sense of humor, and flexible working style
Believes in the power of science innovation to address the world's hardest challenges
Benefits
Professional development
$2,000 in annual wellness funds
Flexible paid time off
Healthcare premiums covered at 90%
The opportunity to join a retirement plan with a 3% match beginning after 3 months at Activate
Company
Activate
Activate empowers entrepreneurial scientists and engineers to transform their research into world-changing products and businesses.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$7.88M2023-07-12Series Unknown· $7.88M
Leadership Team
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Naomi Baer
Chief Operating Officer
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