Job Description
📋 Description Lead recruiting, selecting, and investing in early-stage water tech startups for three cohorts per Build relationships with mentors, investors, and ecosystem partners to support startups. Coach founders on financial modeling, go-to-market strategy, fundraising positioning, and deck Manage progress and outcomes for portfolio companies post-program. Represent the program with NOAA and other partners in the Great Lakes water community. Plan logistics and coordinate accelerator activities with internal and external partners. 🎯 Requirements Experience in water/ocean/environmental or adjacent hard-tech sectors. Entrepreneurial mindset with venture-backed or startup operating experience. Comfort with capital-intensive hardware and long development cycles. Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, independent environment with multiple projects. Willingness to travel up to 25% and work some nights/weekends. 🎁 Benefits Non-dilutive funding support through NOAA/Great Lakes program (no equity taken). Chance to shape the Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator and work with federal partners. Opportunity to lead a flagship program in a growing national accelerator network.
