Position Summary

Activate is seeking a summer & fall intern to support outreach and engagement efforts for the Activate Fellowship—our flagship program supporting scientists and engineers in bringing breakthrough technologies from lab to market.

In this role, you will contribute to the execution of high-quality communications and marketing initiatives that help reach and inspire prospective applicants. You’ll support recruitment campaigns by helping ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and compelling across channels—from email to webinars to web content.

This is an execution-focused role on the Brand team, ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and interested in communications to expand access to deep tech entrepreneurship.

Primary Responsibilities

• Draft, build, and execute email campaigns in HubSpot to engage prospective applicants and partners
• Support social media and communications project management for the recruitment cycle
• Help maintain consistency and quality across messaging in partnership with the Brand team
• Update and maintain recruitment-related website content and FAQs
• Support development and refinement of outreach materials for communities and partners
• Coordinate logistics for recruitment webinars (Zoom, Luma, calendar invites, registration tracking)
• Ensure a seamless experience for attendees through strong operational execution
• Support HubSpot permissions management and help maintain CRM hygiene for recruitment campaigns
• Track timelines, deliverables, and communications across the recruitment cycle
• Assist Fellowship and Community teams with outreach execution and coordination
• Coordinate with Brand team to ensure alignment across campaigns and channels

Ideal Candidate

• Strong communicator with a willingness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling, and professional content
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong execution mindset—you follow through and ensure things get done well
• Comfortable working within structured systems, timelines, and tools
• Able to adapt quickly and manage shifting priorities
• Collaborative and responsive when working across teams
• Familiarity with tools like HubSpot, Asana, Notion, or similar
• Experience supporting email campaigns, events, or marketing operations
• Interest in communications, marketing, or brand strategy
• Curiosity about science, innovation, climate, or hard tech
• Belief in supporting scientists and engineers to bring world-changing ideas to market

About the Role

This is a 40-hour per week paid internship running from June 1 through December 1, 2026, with a pay rate of $23.00/hour. The role is open to U.S.-based candidates, with a preference for those located in the Bay Area (CA), Boston (MA), New York (NY), or Houston (TX), though remote work is available from any state where Activate operates.

This internship sits on the Brand team, reporting to the Director of Communications, and will partner closely with the Recruitment and Pipeline teams.

Position Summary

Activate is seeking a Managing Director with extensive experience in the U.S. market to launch and lead Activate's one-year fellowship program in Singapore. This is a rare opportunity to shape Activate’s first international program. The Managing Director will serve as the lead advisor for a cohort of entrepreneurial scientists while also stewarding key partnerships and growing Activate’s presence in Southeast Asia, and working with the Activate leadership team to inform global strategy moving forward. Strong candidates will have robust experience leading a deep-tech company in the U.S., including having raised funds in the U.S.

This role is 50% focused on directly mentoring and advising the fellows, 25% on ecosystem engagement and regional partnership building, and 25% on managing program design and operations. The Managing Director will oversee and coordinate all program resources with the support of a part time program manager from Activate and 2 NTU based staff - to ensure a cohesive and high-quality experience for fellows.

This role reports to Activate’s EVP of Strategic Initiatives and will work closely with Activate’s executive team and cross-functional program staff.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary advisor and mentor to a cohort of entrepreneurial scientists to drive successful outcomes for each individual fellow, providing mentorship, support, network connectivity, and resources.
• Lead program delivery in Singapore, including review and selection of fellows, goal setting, advisory board formation, 1:1 mentorship, quarterly board meetings, and weekly educational programming. 
• Manage and align program resources, including coordination of NTU staff and Activate’s part-time program manager, to deliver an integrated and effective fellowship experience.
• Cultivate partnerships across Southeast Asia’s innovation ecosystem to expand fellows’ access to experts, funders, and infrastructure.
• Manage key institutional relationships, especially with NTU and government stakeholders, to support program implementation and ongoing design iteration and reporting.
• Collaborate with Activate’s U.S. team to tailor program content, troubleshoot challenges, and share learnings that inform Activate’s global strategy.
• Represent Activate in Singapore and the region with funders, policymakers, and ecosystem partners.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has an advanced degree in the physical or biological sciences and 5-7 years experience in research, development, management, and commercialization of science-driven technologies, with entrepreneurial experience as the leader of a new company or business unit.
• Has led a company and fundraised in the US market.
• Has led high-performance technical teams and has demonstrated a commitment to nurturing talent through mentorship.
• Has a strong network and reputation among stakeholders from across the innovation ecosystem (academia, industry, finance, and government).
• Strongly exhibits objectivity, empathy, and inclusiveness in leadership.
• Is an excellent communicator and collaborator.
• Can manage a complex, dynamic portfolio of projects and stakeholders.
• Believes in the power of science innovation to combat the challenges facing our people and planet to create a sustainable, resilient, equitable global economy.
• Has debated the merits of venture capital as a source of funding for early-stage hard-technology companies, and is supportive of a broad range of finance and business models for advancing hard-tech to market.
• Has experience working both in the US and internationally.
• Would be excited to wake up each day asking the question, “what can I do to make our fellows successful?”

About The Role

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range between USD $200K / SGD $258K to USD $225K / SGD $292K, with a generous benefits package that includes relocation assistance, professional development, wellness funds, paid time off, healthcare premiums covered for employees and dependents.

Employment is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to obtain and maintain any required Singapore work authorization. Activate Global will sponsor an Employment Pass or other applicable work pass for qualified non-citizen candidates in accordance with Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower regulations.