Who we are:

Located in River North, Catapult Chicago is a selective co-working community that supports later-stage digital startups that are quickly scaling. Our unique peer-selection model creates a community of Chicago’s best and brightest, working together to grow the next generation of successful startups. Over the past four years, Catapult companies have collectively raised over $100M in funding and employed close to 600 people. Notable alumni include Shiftgig, Bucketfeet, Packback, Procured Health, Opternative, Rithmio, and LearnCore.

The role:

Catapult is looking for a full-time Community Manager. This person will be the main point of contact at Catapult and responsible for managing the space’s day-to-day operations. While the individual tasks will vary, the goal is to provide support to our resident companies, maintain community culture, and ensure the space is running efficiently. This is a hands-on position in a dynamic, fast moving organization. It is perfect for someone who wants to take responsibility and have an impact on the exciting entrepreneurial community here in Chicago. 

Who you are:

• You like to be the go-to person for everything
  
• A master multi-tasker who gets things done (even if someone interrupts you mid-task) and doesn’t let anything fall through the cracks
  
• Genuinely like helping people and always willing to go the extra mile
  
• Love bringing people together
  
• A good listener and problem solver, and can anticipate what people need before they even realize it
  
• Energetic and social yet professional
  
• Able to stay focused in spite of changing priorities
  
• Reliable and epitomize “grace under fire”
  
• Likes to work independently and in a group setting
  
• Comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity, and likes to figure things out on your own

What you’ll do:

• Efficiently manage the day-to-day operations and constantly look for ways to improve what we do and how we do it
  
• Main point of contact for all of our residents, alumni, sponsors, vendors, partners, and any guests at Catapult
  
• Assist with recruiting companies to the space and getting them integrated into the community
  
• Plan and host a wide-range of educational and social events
  
• Create an amazing culture for our residents and ensure that Catapult’s mission is lived everyday
  
• Maintain the physical space, keep the common areas neat, and the supplies stocked
  
• Serve as an ambassador for Catapult in the Chicago entrepreneurial community

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree
  
• 3-5 years experience
  
• Hospitality or customer service experience 

Benefits:

• Full-time salary, commensurate with experience and abilities
  
• Paid time off
  
• Downtown/River North location
  
• Immediate growth of professional network
  
• High variety: no two days are alike
  
• Transportation benefit