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Get Access To All JobsManaging Director - Electrify Nevada Accelerator Reno-Tahoe
Salary: $105,000 - $120,000
Location: Reno, NV
Description
Are you passionate about driving innovation in advanced energy, sustainable technologies, and circular economy solutions? Are you committed to supporting entrepreneurs tackling critical energy challenges? If so, this position is for you!
gener8tor fosters innovation ecosystems through its accelerator programs, venture capital funds, and skills-based workforce initiatives. With a strong track record of supporting high-growth companies, gener8tor has expanded across the U.S. and internationally, building partnerships with governments, corporations, universities, and economic development organizations to drive entrepreneurship and economic impact. gener8tor operates accelerators across 45 cities, 25 states, and 3 countries, working with more than 300 startups per year. To date, gener8tor has worked with more than 2,000 startups that have cumulatively gone on to raise more than $2.9B in financing and employ more than 14,000 people.
gener8tor, a nationally recognized startup accelerator, is seeking a Managing Director to lead our Electrify Nevada Accelerator in Reno, NV. The Electrify Nevada Accelerator supports visionary founders pioneering the future of sustainable energy and circular economy solutions. We support innovative entrepreneurs with groundbreaking technologies to accelerate their path to scale-up in Nevada, a state at the forefront of renewable energy and next-gen battery production. We run four accelerator programs annually in the heart of the Great Basin (two in Las Vegas and two in Reno-Tahoe), where vast mineral resources meet cutting-edge clean technology development.
As a member of the gener8tor team, you'll be an essential part of our international platform, connecting startup founders, investors, universities, and corporations. Your work will directly impact startups developing advanced energy systems, industry efficiency technologies, and sustainable solutions, with particular emphasis on closed-loop lithium systems, next-gen battery development, and supply chain innovations.
Success for an MD looks like building a strong portfolio of innovative energy and cleantech startups, driving impact in sustainable technology, investing in diverse founders, and supporting Nevada's growth as a leading hub for advanced energy solutions. You will develop relationships with mentors, investors, entrepreneurs, and community partners while ensuring startups are set up for success. You will have ownership over the program and will report to the Senior Managing Director of Sustainability while collaborating across the organization with gener8tor's centralized support teams.
At gener8tor we…
- See genius in every community. We believe the company has a chance to accomplish a generational challenge in bridging genius with opportunity.
- Never self-defeat and have a "play to win" mentality. We revolve everything we do around helping the entrepreneurs in our programs.
- Are curious. We work hard to find hidden gems others overlook.
- Believe no job is beneath us. We wipe down the tables and load up the U-Hauls with enthusiasm. Work as a team to get $#!^ done!
- Strive for "that guy emailed me." Based on a story from our founders, we share a commitment to take a bottom-up approach to building strong, personal, 1-1 relationships. We believe that the best way to quality is through quantity.
Our values are core to how we work. If they don't resonate with you, this role might not be the right fit.
Responsibilities
- Manage logistics and ensure the operational success of all aspects of the Electrify Nevada Accelerator, including grant management and compliance with EDA requirements.
- Assist in recruiting startup applicants and support the due diligence and selection process for multiple Electrify Nevada cohorts annually.
- Track metrics and prepare reports for gener8tor, EDA, and other external program partners.
- Actively participate in all aspects of the accelerator program including recruitment, team meetings, mentor swarms, investor swarms, lunch & learns, and Nevada energy ecosystem networking events.
- Collaborate with the broader sustainability team to develop new strategies, assess program strengths, improve processes, and ensure best practices are followed while supporting our other sustainability programs.
- Support Electrify Nevada alumni and maintain ongoing relationships.
- Represent gener8tor in the Reno-Tahoe community and broader Nevada region, actively participating in the advanced energy startup ecosystem.
- Collaborate with other members of the gener8tor team to support national programs.
- Be the #1 cheerleader for the Nevada advanced energy and cleantech startup ecosystems.
- Manage EDA grant requirements, including budget tracking, performance reporting, and ensuring compliance with federal grant requirements.
- Build relationships with Nevada's energy industry leaders including Tesla, Panasonic, Dragonfly Energy, Redwood Materials, and other key players in the ecosystem.
Requirements
- Experience with operations, logistics, program/project management, and grant management is required. Experience supporting an accelerator, incubator, or venture fund is recommended.
- Familiarity with federal grant management practices, preferably experience with EDA or similar agency grants.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and a self-starter. Experience in program/project management, venture capital, or energy/cleantech organizations is beneficial.
- Knowledge of or strong interest in advanced energy systems, battery technology, renewable energy, and circular economy solutions.
- Understanding of Nevada's energy landscape and lithium/battery supply chain is preferred.
- Flexibility to travel up to 25%, work some nights and weekends.
- Collaborative, team-based mindset. You will work closely with your Southern Nevada MD counterpart, other Managing Directors, Program Managers, founders, external partners, and ecosystem stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly independent environment and juggle multiple projects and responsibilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling grant reports and presentations.
- Willingness to dive deeper into the advanced energy, cleantech, and startup communities.
- Commitment to equity across race, place, and gender, with the ability to see genius in every community.
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Managing Director - Electrify Nevada Accelerator Reno-Tahoe
Salary: $105,000 - $120,000
Location: Reno, NV
Description
Are you passionate about driving innovation in advanced energy, sustainable technologies, and circular economy solutions? Are you committed to supporting entrepreneurs tackling critical energy challenges? If so, this position is for you!
gener8tor fosters innovation ecosystems through its accelerator programs, venture capital funds, and skills-based workforce initiatives. With a strong track record of supporting high-growth companies, gener8tor has expanded across the U.S. and internationally, building partnerships with governments, corporations, universities, and economic development organizations to drive entrepreneurship and economic impact. gener8tor operates accelerators across 45 cities, 25 states, and 3 countries, working with more than 300 startups per year. To date, gener8tor has worked with more than 2,000 startups that have cumulatively gone on to raise more than $2.9B in financing and employ more than 14,000 people.
gener8tor, a nationally recognized startup accelerator, is seeking a Managing Director to lead our Electrify Nevada Accelerator in Reno, NV. The Electrify Nevada Accelerator supports visionary founders pioneering the future of sustainable energy and circular economy solutions. We support innovative entrepreneurs with groundbreaking technologies to accelerate their path to scale-up in Nevada, a state at the forefront of renewable energy and next-gen battery production. We run four accelerator programs annually in the heart of the Great Basin (two in Las Vegas and two in Reno-Tahoe), where vast mineral resources meet cutting-edge clean technology development.
As a member of the gener8tor team, you'll be an essential part of our international platform, connecting startup founders, investors, universities, and corporations. Your work will directly impact startups developing advanced energy systems, industry efficiency technologies, and sustainable solutions, with particular emphasis on closed-loop lithium systems, next-gen battery development, and supply chain innovations.
Success for an MD looks like building a strong portfolio of innovative energy and cleantech startups, driving impact in sustainable technology, investing in diverse founders, and supporting Nevada's growth as a leading hub for advanced energy solutions. You will develop relationships with mentors, investors, entrepreneurs, and community partners while ensuring startups are set up for success. You will have ownership over the program and will report to the Senior Managing Director of Sustainability while collaborating across the organization with gener8tor's centralized support teams.
At gener8tor we…
- See genius in every community. We believe the company has a chance to accomplish a generational challenge in bridging genius with opportunity.
- Never self-defeat and have a "play to win" mentality. We revolve everything we do around helping the entrepreneurs in our programs.
- Are curious. We work hard to find hidden gems others overlook.
- Believe no job is beneath us. We wipe down the tables and load up the U-Hauls with enthusiasm. Work as a team to get $#!^ done!
- Strive for "that guy emailed me." Based on a story from our founders, we share a commitment to take a bottom-up approach to building strong, personal, 1-1 relationships. We believe that the best way to quality is through quantity.
Our values are core to how we work. If they don't resonate with you, this role might not be the right fit.
Responsibilities
- Manage logistics and ensure the operational success of all aspects of the Electrify Nevada Accelerator, including grant management and compliance with EDA requirements.
- Assist in recruiting startup applicants and support the due diligence and selection process for multiple Electrify Nevada cohorts annually.
- Track metrics and prepare reports for gener8tor, EDA, and other external program partners.
- Actively participate in all aspects of the accelerator program including recruitment, team meetings, mentor swarms, investor swarms, lunch & learns, and Nevada energy ecosystem networking events.
- Collaborate with the broader sustainability team to develop new strategies, assess program strengths, improve processes, and ensure best practices are followed while supporting our other sustainability programs.
- Support Electrify Nevada alumni and maintain ongoing relationships.
- Represent gener8tor in the Reno-Tahoe community and broader Nevada region, actively participating in the advanced energy startup ecosystem.
- Collaborate with other members of the gener8tor team to support national programs.
- Be the #1 cheerleader for the Nevada advanced energy and cleantech startup ecosystems.
- Manage EDA grant requirements, including budget tracking, performance reporting, and ensuring compliance with federal grant requirements.
- Build relationships with Nevada's energy industry leaders including Tesla, Panasonic, Dragonfly Energy, Redwood Materials, and other key players in the ecosystem.
Requirements
- Experience with operations, logistics, program/project management, and grant management is required. Experience supporting an accelerator, incubator, or venture fund is recommended.
- Familiarity with federal grant management practices, preferably experience with EDA or similar agency grants.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and a self-starter. Experience in program/project management, venture capital, or energy/cleantech organizations is beneficial.
- Knowledge of or strong interest in advanced energy systems, battery technology, renewable energy, and circular economy solutions.
- Understanding of Nevada's energy landscape and lithium/battery supply chain is preferred.
- Flexibility to travel up to 25%, work some nights and weekends.
- Collaborative, team-based mindset. You will work closely with your Southern Nevada MD counterpart, other Managing Directors, Program Managers, founders, external partners, and ecosystem stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly independent environment and juggle multiple projects and responsibilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling grant reports and presentations.
- Willingness to dive deeper into the advanced energy, cleantech, and startup communities.
- Commitment to equity across race, place, and gender, with the ability to see genius in every community.
Apply
To apply, please fill out the form below.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Managing Director
Target private equity and portfolio companies
PE-backed companies and their portfolio businesses often hire operators at the Managing Director level and have established legal infrastructure for visa sponsorship. They're more accustomed to the process than founder-led startups with no prior sponsorship history.
Lead with your authorization timeline upfront
At the MD level, hiring timelines are long and deliberate. Disclosing your OPT status and exact expiration date early prevents late-stage surprises and signals that you understand the sponsorship process, which builds confidence with decision-makers.
Frame your role as an O-1A candidate
Managing Directors with demonstrable impact, industry recognition, or revenue ownership often qualify for O-1A status, which has no lottery. If you have awards, press coverage, or significant business results, discuss O-1A viability with an immigration attorney before applying.
Pursue organizations with dedicated legal teams
Large financial services firms, consulting networks, and multinational corporations maintain in-house immigration counsel. These employers process sponsorship routinely and can move faster than companies navigating the H-1B process for the first time.
Quantify your P&L and team leadership scope
Employers sponsoring at the MD level need to justify the petition. A resume showing direct revenue ownership, headcount managed, and measurable business outcomes strengthens both your candidacy and any future visa petition filed on your behalf.
Align your STEM OPT extension early if eligible
If your degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM extension, apply well before your initial 12 months expire. That additional runway gives employers two full H-1B lottery cycles to secure your sponsorship, reducing the urgency that often derails senior-level negotiations.
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Can F-1 OPT students work as a Managing Director in the United States?
Yes. OPT authorizes F-1 students to work in jobs directly related to their field of study, and Managing Director roles qualify when the position aligns with your degree. The more common challenge is finding employers willing to sponsor at this seniority level, since the role typically requires long-term visa commitments like H-1B or O-1A.
Where can I find Managing Director jobs that offer OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters job listings by sponsorship willingness. Searching there gives you a significantly more targeted starting point than general job boards, where sponsorship information is rarely disclosed upfront and you'll spend significant time filtering out non-sponsoring employers at the senior level.
Does a Managing Director role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your underlying degree, not the job title. If you hold a STEM-designated degree and your Managing Director role involves responsibilities that relate to that field, such as leading a technology, data, or engineering organization, you may qualify. Your Designated School Official must approve the extension, so confirm eligibility before your initial OPT period ends.
What visa options exist for OPT students seeking long-term sponsorship in a Managing Director role?
H-1B is the most common path and requires employer sponsorship through the annual lottery, which has a roughly 25% selection rate. O-1A is a strong alternative for candidates with exceptional ability, documented business impact, or industry recognition, and it has no cap or lottery. Some Managing Directors in multinational firms also qualify for L-1A status when transferring within the same organization.
How should I handle salary negotiations as an OPT student applying for Managing Director positions?
Negotiate based on market benchmarks and your documented impact, not your immigration status. Employers who sponsor at the Managing Director level are making a significant legal and financial commitment, and lowering your compensation expectations to offset that cost typically signals inexperience. Know the prevailing wage requirements associated with H-1B sponsorship, since your offered salary must meet or exceed DOL-determined thresholds for your role and location.
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