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Capital One

Director, Product Design - Accelerator

Mclean, VA · On-site

$156K - $192K/yr

Director, Product Design - Accelerator At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank ...

Inova Health System

Radiation Therapist 2

Fairfax, VA · On-site

Marks/tattoos appropriate body anatomy for daily re-positioning on linear accelerator; Documents or captures patient measurements and machine treatment parameters for dosimetry planning and ...

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Accelerators often oversee the progress of several startups at once, which can present challenges in prioritizing time, providing tailored support, and balancing resources across ventures with varying needs. Ensuring timely and relevant mentorship, tracking each company's progress, and helping startups navigate unique business hurdles require strong organizational and communication skills. Successful Accelerators use structured programs, regular check-ins, and a network of mentors to ensure each startup receives adequate guidance. This dynamic environment is fast-paced but also offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on early-stage businesses and foster a culture of innovation.

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To excel as an Accelerator, you should have strong project management abilities, business development experience, and a solid understanding of startup ecosystems—often backed by a relevant degree and experience in entrepreneurship or venture capital. Familiarity with startup acceleration platforms, financial modeling tools, and market analysis software is typically expected. Outstanding interpersonal skills, mentorship capabilities, and adaptability distinguish top performers in this field. These capabilities are critical for guiding early-stage businesses, fostering innovation, and maximizing the success of accelerator programs.

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An Accelerator job typically involves working within a business or startup accelerator program to support early-stage companies in their growth journey. Professionals in this role provide mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to startups, helping them refine their business models and secure funding. They may also assist with program development, investor relations, and operational support. The role requires strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to connect entrepreneurs with relevant industry experts.

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Homeownership Accelerator VISTA DC

AmeriCorps

Washington, DC • On-site

Full-time

Medical

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

AmeriCorps rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

593rd of 841 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

Homeownership Accelerator VISTA DC
Medici Road is a nonprofit poverty-reduction and community-development organization working at the intersection of systems change, racial equity, and community investment. Our Washington, DC office is building My Keys. Rent No More. Homeownership Accelerator-a three-tier program designed to move income-eligible DC residents (30-80% AMI) from financial readiness education through to homeownership closing with down payment assistance. The VISTA will focus on program design and implementation. The VISTA will assist in designing the program, community assessments, and partnership landscape map. The VISTA willt then focus on implementation infrastructure:formalizing five or more institutional partnerships (HUD-certified counselors, lenders, legal aid, and community organizations), developing a replicable Tier 1 curriculum, building a participant data system, and piloting the first homeownership readiness cohort in Ward 7 and Ward 8. The VISTA member will work directly with Medici Road's Program Manager and in close collaboration with community partner organizations. You will produce tools, systems, and curricula that outlast your term of service and create durable pathways to homeownership for low income families being priced out of their communities. This role is ideal for someone who wants to do real capacity-building work in an organization that moves fast, thinks strategically, and is serious about fairness across all groups.
Member Duties : The Homeownership Accelerator VISTA will build program infrastructure. Specifically, the VISTA will: Formalize partnerships with housing counselors, lenders, and community organizations; design a homeownership readiness curriculum; develop a participant tracking system; coordinate community outreach and recruitment for the first cohort; and produce a program operations manual. The VISTA will report to Medici Road's Program Manager and contribute to an organization working to permanently reduce poverty in Washington, DC.
Program Benefits : Access to office amenities & memberships , Housing , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Technology , Housing .
Skills :
Public Speaking , Communications , Writing/Editing , Relationship Building

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AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans of all backgrounds to serve their country, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, and improve lives and communities.

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Charitable organizations

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Washington, DC, US

Year founded

1993

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