Job Description

Entrepreneur in Residence

Hampton, VA (REaKTOR – 1100 Exploration Way)

Full-Time

This is not a normal "Program Manager" role. If you’re looking for a steady, predictable job

where you manage a few projects and call it a day, this is not for you. If you take pride in being

the person who makes sure nothing falls through the cracks — ever, keep reading.

What This Role Actually Is

You are the operational backbone of Innovate Hampton Roads (IHR). Not just events. Not just

programs. Everything we touch. That includes:

• Running and maintaining the REaKTOR (high-tech startup) space day-to-day

• Executing events and programs without errors

• Supporting grants, timelines, and reporting

• Coordinating storytelling, content, and communications

• Participating in meetings and turning conversations into execution

If it touches IHR, you help make sure it gets done — correctly, on time, and without

excuses.

What Winning Looks Like

• Events run clean, no missed details, no last-minute chaos

• The REaKTOR space operates smoothly, professionally, and proactively

• Grants and programs stay on track with zero missed deadlines

• Communications, content, and assets go out on time every time

• Nothing stalls in meetings; action follows immediately

• You manage multiple priorities simultaneously without dropping a ball

This role is simple to describe, but hard to execute: nothing falls through the cracks. You

will be held accountable for that standard.

The First 90 Days

• Take ownership of REaKTOR operations quickly — no babysitting

• Run or support events with zero execution errors

• Own timelines and ensure deadlines are hit without reminders

• Build or refine systems to track projects, tasks, and follow-ups

You are expected to ramp fast and produce early. The Reality of This Role

• Priorities shift often

• You will juggle multiple workstreams at once

• You will need to context switch constantly

• You will be expected to figure things out without being told

• Speed matters, but accuracy matters just as much

• Your work will be visible to founders, partners, and regional leaders

The wrong person gets overwhelmed here. The right person thrives in it.

Who This Is For

You’re the kind of person who:

• Has a high standard for your own work and catches what others miss

• Moves fast without sacrificing accuracy

• Follows up 3–5 times without being told

• Doesn’t wait for direction and figures it out

• Takes ownership of outcomes, not just tasks

• Builds systems to stay organized and on top of everything

• Can manage chaos without letting anything slip

You don’t say “someone should handle that.” You handle it.

Who This Is Not For

• You need constant reminders or hand-holding

• You miss deadlines or let details slip

• You wait to be told what to do next

• You get overwhelmed managing multiple priorities

• You rely on memory instead of systems to stay organized

• You want a slow, predictable work environment

This role will expose you quickly if you’re not built for it.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing and executing across events, programs, space operations, and internal

initiatives

• Coordinating speakers, partners, vendors, and stakeholders

• Owning timelines and ensuring every deadline is hit
• Supporting storytelling, content, and social tied to programs

• Keeping the REaKTOR space organized, functional, and high-quality

• Building and improving systems so everything runs smoother over time

This is part project manager, part operator, part builder.

What You Get

• A front-row seat to how startups actually get built and funded

• Direct access to founders, investors, and regional leaders

• Real responsibility early, not busy work

• The opportunity to build skills most people never develop

If you perform here, you will be ahead of your peers. Period.

How to Apply

We care far more about how you operate than your résumé. Send us:

• Your résumé

• A short note or video explaining why this role fits you

• Proof of how you execute (required):

1. A project you managed with multiple moving parts
2. A system you built to stay organized
3. An example of how you handled competing deadlines

We will not consider applicants who do not include this. Bonus if you show

something you improved or fixed that others missed.

Send to ***email_hidden***

Final Note

A lot of people like the idea of being in the startup world. Very few can operate at the level

required to support it. If you’re one of them, it will be obvious in how you apply.

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