Executive and Operations Assistant Internship

Arcturus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct exposure to early-stage startup operations

Work closely with the Founder and CEO

Ownership over impactful projects

Job summary

Arcturus is seeking an Operations Co-op for a unique chance to support various functions at a fast-moving startup. You will assist in project management, communications, and recruiting, helping to shape how the company runs.

This role requires a proactive and organized individual, eager to learn and contribute to a dynamic environment. Join us if you're interested in making a significant impact while gaining exposure to startup operations.

Qualifications

• Fast learner willing to teach themselves new tools and workflows.
• Excited to work at an early-stage startup and wear many hats.
• Able to handle shifting priorities without losing track of details.

Responsibilities

• Support project management and keep internal projects organized.
• Help draft and organize social media content.
• Coordinate recruiting logistics and support hiring processes.
• Conduct research and build trackers for team decisions.
• Handle ad-hoc personal tasks for the CEO.

Skills

Organized

Proactive

Strong communication

Education

Currently pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS, or PhD

Tools

Jira

Google Workspace

Confluence

Job description

About Arcturus

Arcturus is building a new kind of electrical conductor technology to help modernize the systems that power our lives.

We believe better materials can unlock a very real impact in the world around us: lower-cost electrification, a stronger and more resilient grid, and infrastructure that can carry more power with less waste. This kind of improvement has the potential to help reduce over 500M tonnes of CO2 emissions, lower the risk of catastrophic wildfires by enabling safer and more capable transmission infrastructure, and make it cheaper and easier to deliver electricity where people need it most.

At the end of the day, we’re building Arcturus because we think the physical backbone of energy transmission matters. We can make that backbone stronger, more efficient, more scalable, and directly help improve the lives of millions of people.

Why you should join us

This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build something that has never been done before.

You would join as an early operations co-op and help build the systems that keep a fast-moving startup organized. This is a great role for someone who wants to not only learn but shape how an early-stage company actually runs, contribute across many functions, and become a force multiplier for the team.

Purpose

We are seeking an Operations Co-op who can support project management, recruiting coordination, internal operations, company communications, research, and special projects.

This role is for someone who is excited to wear many hats, learn quickly, and help wherever needed. You do not need years of experience. You do need to be organized, proactive, curious, trustworthy, and excited to work in a startup environment.

The role

This role reports directly to the CEO.

Operations and project management (55%)

• Help keep internal projects organized by tracking priorities, owners, deadlines, and next steps
• Translate tasks from meetings into Arcturus' project management system (ie. Jira, Kanbanchi, ClickUp,)
• Support Arcturus’ project management systems, including tools such as Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, or other platforms
• Help create and improve lightweight internal processes, templates, checklists, and documentation
• Support vendor coordination, quote tracking, supply ordering, logistics, and office/lab organization
• Jump into special projects that help move the company forward, whether that means research, planning, coordination, or execution

Communications and brand support (20%)

• Help draft and organize social media content for the company
• Support company communications around milestones, events, hiring, and external visibility
• Help polish written materials across recruiting, internal communications, operations, and outreach
• Create first-draft slide decks or simple visual materials for team updates, recruiting, investor updates, or other meetings for the CEO or team to refine

Hiring and team support (10%)

• Help coordinate recruiting logistics, including candidate scheduling, applicant tracking (Ashby), interview coordination, and follow-up communication
• Support job posting updates, candidate pipeline tracking, and recruiting-related organization
• Assist with new hire onboarding logistics, including equipment tracking, account setup checklists, welcome details, and internal documentation
• Help keep hiring processes organized as the team grows

Research and Special Projects (10%)

• Conduct research on vendors, events, tools, partners, competitors, grants, labs, suppliers, or other topics as needed
• Build simple trackers, spreadsheets, and databases that help the team make better decisions
• Help organize contacts, meeting notes, action items, and follow-ups
• Take ambiguous tasks and turn them into clear next steps, organized documents, or completed projects

Personal Support to CEO (5%)

• Handle ad-hoc personal tasks that free up the CEO’s time and attention
• Manage any additional personal logistics if needed

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS, or PhD in operations, entrepreneurship, economics, communications, public policy, engineering, or another relevant field; no specific major is required
• Excited to work at an early-stage startup and willing to wear many hats
• Fast learner who is willing to teach themselves new tools, systems, and workflows
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable asking questions when something is unclear
• Able to handle shifting priorities and move quickly without losing track of details
• High ownership, strong follow-through, and a positive attitude

Preferred qualifications

• Prior internship, part‑time role, or project experience in operations, executive support, recruiting, project management, communications, or a startup environment
• Familiarity with tools such as Google Workspace, Project Management Software (Jira, Kanbanchi, Trello, ClickUp), Confluence, Ashby, Canva, Affinity, and the Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.)
• Experience helping with scheduling, recruiting coordination, social media, research, or project tracking
• Interest in climate, energy, deeptech, materials, manufacturing, or electrification

What we offer

• Up to a one-year co‑op experience with direct exposure to early-stage startup operations
• The chance to work closely with the Founder and CEO and help build company systems from the ground up
• Real ownership over projects that make the company more organized, efficient, and effective
• Exposure to recruiting, operations, project management, communications, and deeptech company building

If this role excites you, even if you do not check every box, we’d love to hear from you. We’d rather work with a fast learner who cares deeply about the work than someone with years of experience but little curiosity.