Startup & Venture Capital Community & Events Lead (Part-Time)
This is a part-time position requiring an onsite presence as needed in San Francisco 94105 Pay: $66-70/hour W2 This role is approximately 25hrs per week Duration:6 months (extensions based on need) Title: Startup & Venture Capital Community & Events Lead Overview: This role will split time across event execution, community management, and operational support. A typical week may include coordinating event logistics and registration, managing the Startup & Venture Capital Slack community, drafting and scheduling community content, coordinating with internal marketing and sales stakeholders, supporting VC and ecosystem partner activations, maintaining trackers and reporting, and driving follow-up actions from events and campaigns. During key moments such as enterprise trade shows and conferences, event support and onsite coordination will be a larger focus. Qualifications: End-to-end event planning and execution (owned events, executive dinners, conferences) is required. Tech industry experience that includes hands-on work with startups is strongly preferred. VC/startup ecosystem familiarity is required. Salesforce tools knowledge is preferred. Experience working closely with executive audiences (founders, CXOs, investors) is preferred. Preference for candidates who have worked with startup founders, accelerators, venture firms, or B2B technology communities Scope & Responsibilities Details: 1. Events & Campaigns Lead end-to-end execution of events and support integration into broader marketing activations.
- Own planning and execution of owned events (i.e., founder/CXO dinners/breakfasts, Dreamforce), including timelines, logistics, invites, registration, and onsite coordination
- Drive cross-functional alignment with marketing, sales, and partner teams
- Support industry event activations, including operationalizing our "event-in-a-box" approach to extend Launchpad into marketing-led conferences
- Partner with SMB Marketing on campaign coordination tied to events (email, paid, social), ensuring alignment with broader new logo efforts
2. Startup/VC Community Management Manage and grow the Launchpad founder community (Slack-based), with a focus on engagement and consistency.
- Own day-to-day Slack operations: posting cadence, moderation, and member support
- Coordinate and promote monthly office hours and community programming
- Develop and publish community content (announcements, resources, event tie-ins)
- Track engagement KPIs and maintain visibility into growth and activity
3. VC Partnerships & Marketplaces (Supporting) Support expansion of Company's distribution through VC and ecosystem channels.
- Coordinate outreach and follow-ups with VC partners and marketplace platforms
- Maintain partnership and marketplace trackers
- Support co-marketing opportunities (e.g., newsletters, community features, events)
- Help ensure visibility into partnership pipeline and activity
4. Reporting & Operations Maintain operational rigor and visibility across all workstreams.
- Own weekly updates across events, community, and partnership trackers
- Ensure campaign and registration tracking hygiene
- Support reporting for forecasting, QBRs, and internal updates
- Identify and improve operational gaps as needed
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