Cohort Programs Lead: Learning Experience & Impact

UpStart Lab; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Parental leave

401K plan

Professional development stipend

Sabbatical after 5 years

Job summary

UpStart seeks a Cohort Programs Manager to coordinate UpStart's cohort delivery function and serve as the primary project manager across program pathways. The role supports program implementation aligned with participant needs and outcomes, ensuring a high-quality, mission-aligned learning experience for every cohort member.

UpStart designs cohort-based learning experiences to nurture Jewish innovators. The manager reports to the Managing Director, Learning, Community, & Belonging, and travels

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience with program/project management, event management, and/or participant experience in both virtual and in-person settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of virtual and in-person cohort-based learning sessions across multiple program pathways.
• Partner with Central Operations to ensure a seamless participant experience from recruitment through completion.
• Provide live virtual session support and ongoing learning support between sessions.
• Own participant communications across the full program lifecycle from onboarding through community integration.
• Foster a strong cohort culture and surface insights to curriculum design.

Skills

Program management

Event management

Participant experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

UpStart seeks a Cohort Programs Manager to coordinate UpStart's cohort delivery function and serve as the primary project manager across program pathways. The role supports program implementation aligned with participant needs and outcomes, ensuring a high-quality, mission-aligned learning experience for every cohort member.

UpStart designs cohort-based learning experiences to nurture Jewish innovators. The manager reports to the Managing Director, Learning, Community, & Belonging, and travels