Director, Mozilla Builders Incubator

The job overview for the Director of the Mozilla Builders Accelerator role is to shape, launch, and lead a new startup accelerator program that aligns with Mozilla's mission to build a healthier internet. The Director will recruit and invest in ambitious founders, design the accelerator class framework, provide mentorship and support to founders, and build relationships within the startup ecosystem. They will also collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment with Mozilla's mission and identify opportunities for collaborations. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in startups, venture capital, or startup acceleration, a strong knowledge of consumer technology and trends, and a commitment to Mozilla's mission.

• Lead the development and launch of the accelerator program, including establishing partnerships, developing programming, and selecting and supporting participating startups
• Work closely with startup teams to identify and address their needs, provide mentorship, and connect them with resources to help them succeed
• Help startups navigate success, failures, and difficult decisions
• Help build the Mozilla Global Entrepreneur Network
• Develop a comprehensive plan to measure and report on the impact of the program on participating startups and the broader community
• Build relationships with the broader startup ecosystem to help startups access funding, expertise, and networks
• Work collaboratively with Mozilla internal teams to ensure alignment with the company's mission of keeping the internet open and accessible to all - stay connected with Mozilla product initiatives and strategy
• Identify opportunities for collaborations between founding teams and Mozilla to support our broader innovation ecosystems agenda
• Represent the Mozilla Builders Accelerator in the global community

• 10+ years of experience in fast-paced environments: startups, venture capital, or startup acceleration/incubation, with a proven track record of success
• Strong knowledge of consumer technology and trends in the startup ecosystem
• Experience with fundraising, term sheets, and partnership deals
• Acute empathy towards the founder journey: either through personal entrepreneurial experience or working very closely with startup CEOs
• Self-starter energy, an ability to work with little direction and process
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Passion for supporting entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups
• A commitment to Mozilla’s Mission to build a healthier internet and dedication to help solve issues such as unintended consequences of technology, discrimination, bias, misinformation, privacy abuse, and others
• Charisma and an ability to give

• Competitive salary ranges based on location
• Opportunity to shape and lead a new startup accelerator program
• Cultivate startups that share Mozilla's mission to build a healthier internet
• Establish a community of founders creating disruptive companies with a positive impact on people and society
• Recruit and invest in ambitious founders and help them get their companies off the ground
• Design the accelerator class framework, learning curriculum, outreach strategy, and pitch day
• Provide mentorship, introductions, deal-making, problem-solving, and evangelizing for founders
• Support from corporate development and broader ecosystem teams
• Curate a diverse set of founders for each program class
• Cultivate relationships with the startup ecosystem including entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and others
• Measure and report on the impact of the program on participating startups and the broader community
• Build relationships with the broader startup ecosystem to help startups access funding, expertise, and networks
• Alignment with Mozilla's mission of keeping the internet open and accessible to all
• Identify opportunities for collaborations between founding teams and Mozilla
• Represent the Mozilla Builders Accelerator in the global community
• 10+ years of experience in fast-paced environments with a proven track record of success
• Strong knowledge of consumer technology and trends in the startup ecosystem
• Experience with fundraising, term sheets, and partnership deals
• Acute empathy towards the founder journey
• Ability to work with little direction and process
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Passion for supporting entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
• Commitment to Mozilla's mission to build a healthier internet and address technology-related issues
• Charisma and ability to give public speeches and represent the accelerator and Mozilla
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of web users and contribute to the open and free internet
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process
• Equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on various characteristics or unlawful behavior.