Director, Mozilla Builders Incubator
Mozilla
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Posted:
May 13, 2023
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Remote
About the position
The job overview for this role is as follows: The Director of the Mozilla Builders Accelerator will be responsible for shaping, launching, and leading a new startup accelerator program. They 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. The Director will also collaborate with Mozilla internal teams and represent the Mozilla Builders Accelerator in the global community.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Competitive salary range
- Opportunity to shape, launch, and lead a new startup accelerator program
- Chance to work with ambitious founders and help them get their companies off the ground
- Design and implement the accelerator class framework
- Mentorship and support for founders
- Opportunity to build relationships with the startup ecosystem
- Access to funding, expertise, and networks
- Alignment with Mozilla's mission of keeping the internet open and accessible to all
- Opportunity for collaborations between founding teams and Mozilla
- Representation of the Mozilla Builders Accelerator in the global community
- Chance to make a difference in the lives of web users and contribute to building a healthier internet
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging