Program Manager, Student Accelerator

StartX • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

The StartX Student Accelerator Program Manager leads the full lifecycle of our flagship program for Stanford’s most promising student founders. This role is a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of industry leaders by providing them with a customized, high-intensity educational framework that respects the unique challenges of being a student entrepreneur.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in the startup, venture, or higher-education entrepreneurship space.
• 2+ years of experience in Program Management, Community Building, or Student Affairs leadership.
• Direct experience working within a university ecosystem (Stanford-specific knowledge is a significant plus).
• Student-Centric Empathy: Deep understanding of the pressures, timelines, and ambitions of Stanford student founders.
• Operational Architect: A structured planner who loves building repeatable processes that make a program feel seamless.
• Relationship Driven: Ability to build trust quickly with 20-year-old founders and 50-year-old industry experts alike.
• Adaptability: Comfortable with the rapid-fire "build and iterate" culture of a top-tier accelerator.
• Scalability Mindset: Proactive about turning manual tasks into scalable systems to support growing cohorts.

Nice To Haves

• Stanford Alum with deep ties to campus
• Previous experience as a student founder or a leader in a major student organization.
• Familiarity with "Product-Market Fit" frameworks (Lean Startup, Design Thinking).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Student Accelerator Lifecycle & Admissions: Pipeline Development, Transition Management
• Design High-Impact Student Programming: Curriculum Tailoring, Expert Sourcing, Experiential Learning
• Execution & Event Excellence: Milestone Programming, Operational Rigor, Impact Analytics
• Build the Student Founder Knowledge Base: Resource Curation, Community Integration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed