This role will involves working closely with our Chief of Staff, Issie, and founders, Hector and Taos.

We’re seeking a highly driven and smart person with a strong bias to action to help drive the growth of our events business and cultivate a vibrant community of founders.

Responsibilities

• Content – Creating and curating market-leading written and visual content for our audience of over 15k across Focal channels, including LinkedIn and email
• Community – Building and maintaining strong relationships with our 130 Focal founders by identifying areas we can provide value to them, and keeping us at the forefront of their minds with regular communication
• Events – Managing our semi-annual Demo Day, which involves coordinating outbound campaigns, handling communications with partner VCs and founders, and organising in-person initiatives

What could I get out of this role in the long term?

If you’re looking to break into the startup and VC ecosystem, boost your personal brand and be a part of running one of the largest Demo Day event

• 0-2 years experience with a track record of strong written communication and organisation in some capacity (doesn’t have to be professional)
• Demonstrable interest in the VC / startup ecosystem
• Highly proficient at using software tools like Airtable

Qualifications

• Outstanding all-rounder – need to be able to execute on diverse workstreams
• Exceptional organisation – ability to manage multiple projects and tasks in a systematic manner
• Creative flair – you can come up with highly creative written and visual content on a regular basis
• Strong writing skills – the content you produce needs to be clean and concise, as well as creative
• Proactive – act in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes
• Exceptional soft skills – you will be meeting many founders and VCs. Focal’s power comes from its network, which we need to cultivate and grow