Partnerships Associate

MATTER•Chicago, IL

10h

About The Position

The Partnerships Associate is a critical supporting member of MATTER’s Partnerships & Corporate Innovation team. In this role, you will help ensure the smooth execution of programs, client engagements and internal processes that power MATTER’s ecosystem. We are looking for someone who is highly organized, collaborative and excited about the potential for new technologies to improve health and healthcare. This role is ideal for a strong “doer” who loves supporting teams, coordinating projects, working with startups and creating seamless experiences for our partners. You will work closely with the entire Partnerships & Corporate Innovation team to support account management, prepare materials, coordinate logistics and help deliver high-quality programs and services for MATTER’s partners.

Requirements

1–3+ years of experience in healthcare, innovation, startups, consulting, program management or a related field.
Strong interest in healthcare innovation and the commercialization journey of startups.
Excellent organization, communication and task-management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, “scrappy,” collaborative environment.
Comfortable handling multiple priorities and supporting several concurrent projects.
Strong writing, slide-building and presentation support capabilities.
Solid experience with CRM software (HubSpot preferred) and Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
Applicants must live in the Chicago area.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting programs, events, or innovation initiatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support account managers in managing day-to-day activities across a subset of MATTER’s partners.
Assist in maintaining strong, positive partner relationships by helping prepare materials, agendas, follow-ups and documentation.
Coordinate partner-facing communication and ensure timely responses.
Support planning and execution of innovation programs, including accelerators, challenges, workshops and startup sourcing efforts.
Assist with scheduling, logistics, workflow coordination, meeting prep and project tracking.
Help ensure timelines, deliverables and milestones are met and communicated clearly.
Assist with outreach, screening and preparation of startups participating in MATTER programs.
Coordinate with the Partnerships team to manage communications and materials for participating startups.
Work cross-functionally with MATTER’s venture acceleration, marketing, events and operations teams to support program delivery and partner success.
Help prepare presentations, update project documents and support storytelling materials for program activities.
Maintain organized project files, trackers and documentation.
Support data entry, CRM updates and internal reporting.
Assist in general team coordination, task prioritization and operational workflows.

Benefits

Choice of numerous medical, dental and vision insurance plan options
Opportunity to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan and contribute to FSA plans for tax-free support of medical, child care and transit expenses
Monthly cell phone stipend that is not taxed
Unlimited paid time off, because we believe that time devoted to yourself and those in your life is fundamental to good health
Annual company-wide winter break between Christmas and New Year's
Expanding your professional network across the healthcare and entrepreneurial ecosystems
Engaging with some of the most innovative thinkers in healthcare
Growing skills and knowledge with continuous learning, including dedicated company-wide time to learning each month and periodic workshops for our team
Working with a diverse team that is passionate about our work and cares about one other
Owning your work, with unbounded opportunities to stretch, learn and lead