Head of Relationship Management & Ecosystem Engagement

Job Description

• Develop and oversee strategy and activities to cultivate strong relationships and networks among Fellows within the Core Fellowship and with external stakeholders in the tech industry. • Lead the strategic approach to ecosystem engagement, identifying key leaders in the tech sector for involvement and optimizing opportunities for engagement with our Fellowship. • Ensure meaningful and impactful experiences for industry leaders through tailored volunteer opportunities such as Fireside Chats, Mentorships, and Demo Day Panels. • Manage implementation of Pursuit’s industry integrated programming and milestone events, including Demo Days, Hackathons, Fireside chats). • Develop and manage strategy to re-engage alumni • Oversee all marketing, communications, and network engagement activities related to managing Pursuit’s broader tech network. • Ensure Fellows have strong relationships within Pursuit and across the tech industry • Manage a team of community and alumni managers, providing guidance and support to drive successful relationship management initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience at the strategic and operational level with demonstrated increase in responsibilities, including 3+ years of team management experience. • Strong background in the tech industry, with an understanding of tech culture, networks, and key players (preferably within NYC ecosystem). • High EQ, and an understanding of how to navigate networks and relationships • Strong project management experience, with demonstrated experience building strategy and getting hands-on with the details. • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels. • Experience producing high quality and impactful events for small groups of senior leaders (e.g. panels, roundtables) • Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams towards achieving organizational goals. • Ability to craft efficient and compelling communications for internal and external audiences. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to successful completion. • Excitement for Pursuit’s mission and business model, and a belief in the potential of anyone to learn to code and become leaders in tech.

Benefits

• Great culture where transparency, respect, teamwork, and kindness are valued • Competitive compensation in base, plus bonus and a full benefits package • 401k Match • Unlimited PTO and an all-Pursuit summer break the last week of August and a week-long holiday the last week of December • Flexible, hybrid work schedule with catered lunches once a week and delicious snacks • An opportunity to work at the intersection of tech and social impact, and make a direct impact on the communities of those we serve.