Program Manager @ GBETA in Wilmington, DE

VC Stack; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VC Stack is looking for a Program Manager for the gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab Delaware program. This pivotal role involves planning and executing accelerator programs, fostering startup growth, and connecting with the entrepreneurial community in Delaware.

You will coach startups, manage logistics, and ensure the success of our initiatives. We seek an enthusiastic advocate for entrepreneurs with deep commitment to the Delaware startup ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Residence in or relocation to Delaware to engage in the startup ecosystem.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Enthusiastic, hands-on team player willing to take on various tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute multiple accelerator programs per year.
• Recruit, vet, and select high-potential startups for the program.
• Act as lead coach and advisor for participating startups.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Highly organized

Flexibility

Deep commitment to startup ecosystem

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At gener8tor, we drive economic growth and empower communities through accelerator programs, venture funds, and workforce initiatives. gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator program that helps startups build and scale. This role is a gener8tor employee that will coordinate closely with our program partner Bronze Valley to deliver top-quality programming to founders in the Delaware startup ecosystem.

As the gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab Delaware Program Manager, you will play a critical role in Delaware’s and the Mid-Atlantic region entrepreneurial ecosystem. You will take the lead as one of the faces of both gener8tor and Bronze Valley in Delaware and be our local frontline in coaching founders, fostering meaningful connections, and helping startups succeed. You will engage with startup founders, mentors, investors, and community partners while driving the success of gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab Delaware. Success looks like becoming the “unofficial mayor” of startup activity in Delaware. We are looking for an ambitious community advocate who is hungry to support entrepreneurs, connect with mentors and investors, and strengthen the startup ecosystem.

About Bronze Valley: Bronze Valley’s mission is to empower under-resourced entrepreneurs by providing holistic venture capital solutions that catalyze innovation and impact. Bronze Valley employs a three-point approach consisting of funding, programming, and resources to carry out its mission to elevate founders while simultaneously catalyzing economic growth within Delaware, its targeted region and beyond. Bronze Valley focuses on supporting under-resourced founders building high-growth startup companies. The gALPHA and gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab Delaware programs serve as an education and advisory resource for students, participants, and early stage startups, assisting founders in catalyzing growth.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute multiple accelerator programs per year, ensuring smooth operations by coordinating logistics, scheduling programming, and delivering gener8tor’s established curriculum.
• Craft and send personalized outreach emails to potential applicants, plan and host both in-person and virtual office hours, and add high-quality startups to your recruitment pipeline by following gener8tor’s best practices and recruitment plan.
• Recruit, vet, and select high-potential startups for gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab Delaware cohorts, proactively sourcing applicants and engaging in targeted outreach to build a strong pipeline.
• Act as the lead coach and advisor for participating startups, meeting one-on-one with founders twice a week, providing mentorship, holding them accountable to growth and financing goals, and facilitating key connections to mentors, customers, and investors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with founders, mentors, investors, corporations and program partners, actively engaging with the entrepreneurial ecosystem and serving as a key connector between local startups and gener8tor’s broader network.
• Support alumni companies by continuing to assist them with their growth, facilitating ongoing introductions, tracking their fundraising, growth, and engagement, and ensuring they remain an active part of the gener8tor community.
• Advocate for and champion startup founders, actively promoting their success, amplifying their visibility, and serving as a passionate supporter of the entrepreneurial community.
• Contribute to the gener8tor team’s broader initiatives, including supporting other accelerator programs, engaging in ecosystem-building efforts, and assisting with strategic projects as needed.

Requirements

• Residence in or relocation to Delaware to fully engage in the startup ecosystem’s network and events.
• Deep commitment to the startup ecosystem in Delaware, with a passion for supporting founders and fostering entrepreneurship.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with a proactive, problem-solving attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Highly organized self-starter, capable of managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and working with self-initiative.
• Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and adapt quickly, balancing cohort management, stakeholder engagement, and operational responsibilities.
• Enthusiastic, hands-on, team-player mentality, willing to take on any task—big or small—to ensure program success.
• Curiosity and willingness to rapidly learn new skills, and deepen expertise in different industries, startups and venture capital.
• Flexibility in schedule, including availability for occasional nights and weekends as needed for events and programming.
• Broader gener8tor program support and participation, willing to support programs and gener8tor efforts beyond the gBETA Bronze Valley VentureLab Delaware.
• Willingness to travel occasionally around the region for in-person events and meetings.

Preferences

• Previous startup experience (starting, working at or coaching startups) is a plus.
• A minimum of one year of program or product management experience.
• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.