Innovation Community & Partnerships Associate

plugandplaytechcenter; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heart of Silicon Valley

Collaborative environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Plug and Play Tech Center is seeking a highly organized Community Associate to join our San Jose team. You will support a broad range of activities across community engagement, program delivery, business development, and the startup ecosystem.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships across startups, corporates, investors, and universities, and helps bring events, programs, and initiatives to life with hands-on dedication.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional experience in community engagement, business development, or related fields.
• Experience in startup, accelerator, or innovation environments is highly preferred.
• Strong interest in technology, startups, and entrepreneurship.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute pitch sessions, community events, and San Jose office activities, in-person and virtual.
• Coordinate with startups, corporate partners, investors, speakers, and internal teams for smooth event delivery.
• Assist with event logistics, outreach, registration, materials, and on-site support as needed.
• Build and maintain relationships across the local startup and innovation ecosystem.
• Support community engagement initiatives connecting startups, corporations, investors, universities, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Support startup sourcing, ecosystem mapping, and ventures research; track developments and partnerships.

Skills

Community Engagement

Business Development

Program Coordination

Startup Ecosystem

Organizational Skills

Job description

Plug and Play Tech Center is seeking a highly organized Community Associate to join our San Jose team. You will support a broad range of activities across community engagement, program delivery, business development, and the startup ecosystem.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships across startups, corporates, investors, and universities, and helps bring events, programs, and initiatives to life with hands-on dedication.