Senior Associate, Entrepreneur Experience

Endeavor•Detroit, MI

13d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

As a member of Endeavor’s Entrepreneur Experience (EX) team, the Senior Associate collaborates in the search, selection, and servicing of high-potential entrepreneurs in the Midwest region. The role researches and analyzes companies, prepares diligence profiles and reports, supports selection events, and provides services to selected Endeavor Entrepreneurs. The position works directly with founders to build trusted relationships, understand their needs, and connect them with relevant contacts and resources across Endeavor’s global network. The Senior Associate also builds Endeavor’s presence in Michigan by developing ecosystem relationships, organizing and attending events, and representing the Midwest office at U.S. and global levels. The role contributes to operational initiatives, CRM management, event management, and day-to-day office responsibilities. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position based in Metro Detroit / Ann Arbor, Michigan. The anticipated start date is ASAP. The salary range is $75,000–$85,000 base, plus a performance-based bonus. The role includes occasional evening events and light travel once per quarter to U.S. or global Endeavor events.

Requirements

3–4 years of relevant work experience in business, consulting, entrepreneurship, venture capital, or finance.
Strong interest in and passion for economic development, entrepreneurship, and/or venture capital.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for cultivating Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Academic or professional experience across multiple business disciplines, with an understanding of finance and the ability to identify and evaluate entrepreneurs, business models, companies, and projects.
Comfort working with a variety of people at all levels, strong sales capabilities, and willingness to be persistent and creative in solving problems and meeting entrepreneurs’ needs.
Optimistic nature, creativity, self-motivation, and a strong work ethic.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
Ability to attend multiple events during the week, sometimes in the late afternoon and evening, and travel lightly once per quarter to Endeavor U.S. or global events.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with project management platforms such as Notion.
Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

Identify leading companies and high-potential founders in the Midwest through referrals, research, networking, community events, and pipeline sourcing partners.
Develop targeted outreach and engagement strategies for candidate companies and lead meetings and calls with prospective companies.
Research and evaluate company leadership, business models, growth and scale potential, financials and projections, leadership potential, competitive landscape, and market size.
Prepare detailed, high-quality diligence reports.
Lead logistics and management of local and virtual selection events as needed.
Monitor reports and media for developments in the Midwest entrepreneurial ecosystem and use findings to build the candidate pipeline.
Assist the EX Manager in developing servicing plans for candidate and selected entrepreneurs, focusing the team on each company’s priorities.
Manage recurring entrepreneur touchpoints and communicate relevant Endeavor events, programs, and mentorship opportunities.
Proactively diagnose entrepreneur needs and add value in interactions.
Build relationships across Endeavor’s global network to increase awareness of resources, offerings, and lessons learned and to enhance knowledge-sharing.
Help entrepreneurs access capital, markets, mentorship, and leadership development through Endeavor’s network and other available contacts.
Manage the mentor network and maintain a strong, high-quality roster of mentors for the Midwest office.
Represent Endeavor and increase its visibility across Michigan through networking and relationship-building with new and existing partners.
Organize and attend in-person events to strengthen Endeavor’s brand in Michigan.
Lead management of in-person and virtual events as needed.
Maintain the CRM and clean up data proactively.
Participate in strategic initiatives to improve team operations and effectiveness, such as onboarding processes or new service offerings.
Represent the Midwest office at U.S. and global levels.
Propose, develop, and lead local, regional, and global initiatives as directed by leadership.
Manage day-to-day office responsibilities.