Venture Associate, Innovation

NobleReach Foundation • Boston, DC

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About The Position

NobleReach Foundation is a civic leadership platform focused on rekindling national service across career stages and connecting leaders with opportunities to serve the public good. The Venture Associate is a central member of the venture development team, providing technical, business, and operational support to early-stage ventures. Reporting to the Director, Innovation, the role works directly with Senior Commercialization Advisors and Commercialization Advisors to gather and analyze data, conduct research, create content and reports, and execute tailored strategies for portfolio ventures. The position supports the connection between technical innovation and commercial success, collaborating with research teams, startup founders, and advisors on commercialization pathways.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a physical science or engineering discipline and at least two years of experience in engineering, business, or research functions in industry. The salary range is $80,000–$95,000 per year, commensurate with experience, and the position is bonus eligible. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. NobleReach Foundation states that qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics, and that AI tools may assist parts of the hiring process while final hiring decisions are made by humans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science or engineering discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in engineering, business functions, or research functions in industry.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for various audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in technology productization and entrepreneurship.
• Working knowledge in one or more target technology areas: Advanced Materials, Cybersecurity, IoT, AI, or Physical Systems.
• Ability to support multiple ventures simultaneously while maintaining high-quality work.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and exercise flexibility and good judgment in complex situations.
• Curiosity and desire to learn.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a strong desire to have an impact on society.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data for market research and competitive analysis of emerging technologies.
• Conduct technical evaluations and due diligence to assess the commercial potential of portfolio ventures.
• Create content, presentations, and reports for internal teams and venture partners.
• Assist in developing business models, financial projections, and go-to-market strategies.
• Support implementation of tailored commercialization strategies for ventures.
• Help identify and connect ventures with resources, funding opportunities, and potential partnerships.
• Help identify and support integration of ecosystem initiatives to impact venture development at scale.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and review sessions.
• Track milestones accurately and provide regular status updates.
• Develop and maintain templates, defined processes, and automations to ensure repeatable consistency.
• Execute specific venture-support or ecosystem-support tasks as directed by Commercialization Advisors.

Benefits

• Bonus eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level