Head of Business Operations - North America
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⚙️ Operations⏰ Full-time👔 Executive💰 $210k-275k🇺🇸 Austin, USA
13h ago
Activate·about 9 hours ago
About Activate
Activate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to turning scientific discoveries into real-world impact. Through partnerships with government, philanthropy, universities, and industry, Activate builds the cross-sector ecosystem that drives hard tech innovation—equipping scientists and engineers with world-class resources, training, and community to bring their work from discovery to deployment.
Since 2015, Activate's flagship fellowship has supported nearly 300 fellows across the United States, who have launched more than 230 companies and secured over $5.5 billion in follow-on funding. Now expanding beyond its flagship program, Activate is reaching scientists and engineers at more stages of their entrepreneurial journey across the world—multiplying the pathways from innovation to commercialization. Learn more at Activate.org.
Position Summary
Activate is seeking an Operations Intern to support the execution of the application and selection process for our next cohort of fellows. Working closely with the Pipeline team and Fellowship team members across Activate's five U.S. communities, this intern will help administer our application system, support applicants throughout the application process, and help organize data related to the Cohort 2027 selection process.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Operations Intern will help implement the Cohort 2027 fellow selection process by:
The Ideal Candidate…
About the Role
This is a 40-hour per week paid internship running from August 1, 2026 - December 15, 2026 with a pay rate of $23.00/hour. The role is open to U.S.-based candidates, with a preference for those located in the Bay Area (CA), Boston (MA), New York (NY), or Houston (TX), though remote work is available.
This internship sits on the Pipeline team, reporting to the Fellowship Operations Associate, and will partner closely with the Recruitment and Fellowship teams.
Encouraging Applications from All Backgrounds
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming workplace for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Activate Global, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.