Director - Startup & VC Placement

January 30

🦀 Maryland – Remote

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Management Leadership for Tomorrow

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Management Leadership for Tomorrow is a national nonprofit organization founded in 2002, dedicated to closing racial wealth gaps and building diverse leaders and equitable workspaces. MLT provides programs that focus on career acceleration, coaching, and professional development from college to the executive level, helping individuals who have lacked access to career resources to realize their full potential. The organization also works with over 200 major companies to implement effective DEI strategies and achieve racial equity certification. Through its network of over 10,000 rising leaders and partnerships with employers, MLT is committed to driving economic mobility, ensuring equitable employer practices, and fostering diverse entrepreneurship. MLT envisions a world where people of color thrive with ample economic opportunities, working towards a profound impact on closing racial wealth gaps within a generation.

Diversity Recruitment • Management Training • Leadership Development • Diversity Retention

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2002

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

🌍 Social Impact

💰 $250k Grant on 2022-01

📋 Description

•In 2024, MLT launched the Startups and Impact initiative to drive equity and representation in the startup ecosystem, particularly across high-growth startups (unicorns and soonicorns), founders, and venture capital (VC). •This agile, fast-paced team is committed to disrupting traditional norms through strategic partnerships and dynamic talent pipelines that advance BIPOC and female talent in the startup arena. •The Director, Startup and VC Placement will be an integral part of this mission. •You’ll use your charisma, talent advisory skills, and innovative problem-solving to connect exceptional talent with the people, organizations, and opportunities that will accelerate their careers in the Startup Arena. •You’ll be responsible for reimagining traditional placement processes, championing equity, and building networks across the startup ecosystem, especially in NYC and the Bay Area. •You’ll be both a strategist and an advocate, working closely with MLT’s network, partners, and candidates to ensure long-term, sustainable impact.

🎯 Requirements

•10+ years of professional experience in Talent Advisory, Talent Acquisition, or a related field. •Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for experimentation, iteration, and driving systemic change and understanding the needs of startups to be successful, particularly talent needs. •Ideally, 5+ years of partner or client management experience, with a track record of building meaningful, results-driven relationships. •Proven experience networking, connecting top talent, and facilitating introductions that lead to transformational opportunities. •Experience working with senior-level talent, with the confidence and storytelling skills to advocate for them at the highest levels. •Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new challenges and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. •Passion and respect for MLT's mission and our talent network.

🏖️ Benefits

•Health and dental insurance •Workplace flexibility •Paid holidays •Transit benefits