Events Support, Y Combinator
$120-140k
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Startup accelerator
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Startup accelerator
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$120-140k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help startups really take off.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a self-starter and has the proven ability to prioritize, stay organized, and multitask within a team of EAs on events and other administrative ad-hoc projects, based out of our San Francisco headquarters
- This is an amazing opportunity if you’re curious about startups and enjoy learning about how they get started, and would find it interesting to meet the kinds of people who start them
- You have 2-5 years of experience as an administrative assistant and/or working in an operations/support position and/or events position
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of strong writing ability will be valued highly
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and flexibility
- Friendly demeanor
- Bonus points: You are familiar with startups
- Bonus points: You have event planning experience
What the job involves
- Y Combinator is looking for the perfect candidate to help our executive support team with on-site and off-site events
- Evening and occasional weekend work are required
- Assist in the planning and execution, and attend events organized at the various YC offices and other locations, ranging from 10 to ~1000 people. You must be available to work evenings and occasionally on weekends
- Support our EA team with preparation for meetings & events, and complete ad hoc tasks expeditiously and proactively
- Administrative tasks, including scheduling and calendar management
- Work cross-functionally with other YC team members as needed
- This is an on-site position, primarily at our offices located at Pier 70, San Francisco
Our take
Y Combinator (YC) is a force in the world of startups, serving as both a startup fund and an accelerator program. Since its inception in 2005, YC has invested in nearly 3,000 companies, a portfolio that boasts household names like Airbnb, DoorDash, Stripe, Instacart, Dropbox, and Coinbase.
YC's strength lies in its support ecosystem, which aids founders at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. From Startup School, where budding entrepreneurs learn the fundamentals of launching a company, to the intensive YC batch program, which guides founders in product development, customer engagement, and fundraising, YC offers invaluable resources and mentorship to help startups flourish.
In recent years, YC has garnered remarkable attention and demonstrated its global reach by receiving a record-breaking 44,000 applications for its program, marking the highest influx of aspiring startups yet. However, this surge in demand has coincided with a strikingly low acceptance rate, standing at a mere 1%. This underscores the fierce competition and the high standards YC maintains when selecting the startups it chooses to invest in and mentor. As the startup landscape continues to evolve, YC is poised to remain a driving force in shaping the future of innovation.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company benefits
- Medical, vision and dental plans
- Infertility benefits
- STD/LTD
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- 401(k) + 4% matching
- Generous parental leave
- Paid holidays and flexible paid time off policy
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jessica Livingston
(Co-Founder)Previously a VP of Marketing at investment bank Adams Harkness, where they managed an award-winning rebranding of the company. Also the author of Founders at Work.
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