Program Coordinator, Residential Accelerator

Halcyon, a nonprofit since 2017, accelerates the impact-driven future of business through fellowship programs for early-stage social entrepreneurs, aiming to shape a more inclusive, impact-oriented business landscape. Since our inception, we've closely collaborated with entrepreneurs, identifying their needs and forging partnerships as we continue to drive forward our mission of creating a more inclusive, impactful world. Our signature fellowships equip entrepreneurs with tools and relationships for scalable, lasting impact while fostering collaboration and understanding of their ecosystems. We're not just an organization; we're a catalyst for change, a beacon of innovation, and a vibrant community of dreamers and doers.

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Program Coordinator, Halcyon’s Residential Accelerator

Reports to: Program Manager, Halcyon’s Residential Accelerator

Location: Washington, DC

Status: Exempt Full-Time

Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000 (commensurate with experience)

Join Halcyon as the Program Coordinator and support the design and implementation of the programming for social entrepreneurs primarily on the Residential Accelerator team.

Halcyon supports early-stage, impact-driven entrepreneurs working in Climate, Health, and EquityTech. We host both global and domestic fellows and run regional fellowships in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as in Africa. Through tailored training, mentorship, and non-dilutive resources, we’ve helped over 570 fellows launch and scale ventures that have positively impacted millions of lives.

This position serves a key coordination role, working with Halcyon Fellows, mentors, leadership coaches, advisors, and partners to create an environment where Fellows can thrive, and their ventures can scale. The Program Coordinator will play a significant role in supporting the recruitment and selection of the Fellows and will work with the wider Halcyon team to support the measurement and evaluation of these programs. The Program Coordinator also plays a key role in expanding network reach and managing the engagement of external stakeholders.

If you have a passion for social impact, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.

What We Need:

 

Residential Accelerator Program Coordination: 

  • Support the planning and preparation of core programming for fellows, including developing new ways to support the fellows’ ventures, drafting outreach to programming partners, and coordinating activities with multiple stakeholders
  • Manage the logistics of program execution, creating a frictionless experience for all stakeholders, and provide timely follow-up to all programming
  • Monitor and strengthen the relationships between fellows and mentors, advisors, leadership coaches, and partners
  • Provide individualized support to current fellows by acting as a connector, confidant, and empathetic ear
  • Prepare, maintain, and present reports that are necessary to carry out departmental functions, including periodic reports to management as required or requested
  • Manage and streamline logistics (housing, travel, meetings, etc.) for Halcyon’s Residential Accelerator
  • Coordinate advisor and mentor office hours
  • Design, conduct, and analyze surveys to assess program effectiveness and recommend changes to enhance the programming
  • Attend startup community events to support Halcyon’s engagement in the startup community

 

Program Application and Selection:

  • Contribute to the selections process by reading and scoring applications for potential fellows
  • Organize and execute finalist pitch days
  • Support fellowship application review and selection process
  • Coordinate onboarding of selections committee and ensure the selection committee has the necessary information to review potential fellows and meet Halcyon timelines

Who You Are:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • At least two years of the work experience below or a combination of work experiences:
    • Program and/or project experience with an incubator, accelerator, startup, or entrepreneurial program
    • Startup investment firm, such as VC, Angel groups, etc.
    • Founding an organization or company
    • Experience with professional adult education, capacity and skill building, workshops, etc.
  • Ability to work in-person at Halcyon to facilitate programming
  • Ability to work evenings or weekends as required by program responsibilities

How You Will Succeed:

  • Enthusiasm to understand and participate in the start-up ecosystem   
  • Strong written and oral communication skills  
  • Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, including the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds to engender trust  
  • Attention to detail with reliable organizational skills to prevent details from slipping through the cracks  
  • Polite persistence when following up with key stakeholders  
  • Nimbleness to adapt to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with others and independently to achieve common objectives, and a good sense of humor
  • Time management competence to prioritize work projects and meet multiple deadlines
  • Embody Halcyon’s core values of nimbleness, humility, risk-tolerance, nurturing, and optimism
  • Experience working with stakeholder management systems, databases, and analytic tools
  • Enjoys and draws energy from working to support the goals of entrepreneurs
  • Demonstrates curiosity and drive to understand other people and their businesses and who derives joy from helping people solve problems
  • Possess a bias towards action and demonstrates prudent and thoughtful decision making when presented with challenging situations

Schedule and Work Environment

  • 8-hour shift, standard working hours are 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday
  • Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed
  • Work Location: Hybrid in Washington, DC 20007, with three days in the office and two days remote. Halcyon also offers two weeks of ‘Work from Anywhere’ time as an additional benefit.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, comfortable with standing, climbing stairs, walking and sitting.
  • Some domestic and international travel may be required, up to 10%.

Benefits

 

  • Healthcare: We offer competitive healthcare benefits starting from Day One, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, ensuring our team members have immediate access to resources that promote their overall health and well-being.

 

  • Financial Security: We prioritize financial security by offering short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost, allowing you to focus on recovery without the stress of income replacement. Additionally, we provide a retirement plan with a matching contribution of up to 3%, empowering our team members to plan for their financial futures.

 

  • Time Away From Work: We value the importance of time away from work and offer our team members 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation time, 5 sick days, and an additional week off from December 25th to December 31st, when the entire office is closed.

 

  • Flexible Work Arrangements: Recognizing the need for work-life balance, we offer flexible work arrangements, including 2 Work-From-Home days per week. Plus, enjoy our unique perk to Work-From-Anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks each year.

 

  • Professional Development: We are committed to supporting the growth and development of our team members. Halcyon offers mentorship programs, skill-building workshops, and opportunities for further education and training, providing ample support for professional development and career advancement.

 

To learn more about working with the Halcyon team, please visit https://www.halcyonhouse.org/careers/.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Simple IRA
  • Simple IRA matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Halcyon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

How Can You Apply?

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