Do you have exceptional project management skills and an exacting eye for detail? Do you want to support great entrepreneurs have an impact on the world?
This is your chance to do just that. Join the vibrant Founders at the University of Cambridge team at Cambridge Enterprise and help the next generation of world-changing entrepreneurs take flight.
You’ll have the unique chance to connect the groundbreaking research from a world leading university with industry and help solve our planet’s most important challenges.
We’re looking for a talented, motivated Associate to lead operations across our three startup programmes.
We’re after an organisational genius — someone with sharp project management skills, a love of detail and a real excitement for the power of new technologies to make a positive difference in the world.
You’ll run the day-to-day delivery of our accelerator programmes and community events. Think seamless logistics, smooth communications and a first-class experience for all involved. What you’ll do:
Founders at the University of Cambridge is a strategic initiative delivered by Cambridge Enterprise, the University’s innovation arm. We support University-linked founders in building companies that tackle global challenges — connecting them with alumni, mentors, funding and deep tech expertise to help them build stronger, faster-scaling startups.
Cambridge Enterprise helps innovators from the University of Cambridge turn brilliant ideas into commercial success stories that benefit society, the economy and the University itself.
Our benefits package is impressive. With 30 days of annual leave, a generous University pension, health and lifestyle benefits and a modern office at West Cambridge, you’ll thrive in this vibrant academic and innovation community.
Closing date: 8 August 2025