Watson Institute powers transformative Fellowships in partnership with leading corporations and foundations including JPMorganChase, Walmart.org, Ford Philanthropy, Comcast, Google, Western Union Foundation, Truist Foundation, BMO, and several private foundations. Watson Institute’s programs will reach over 2,400 rising leaders this year.
Associate Search Manager
The primary mission of the Associate Search Manager is to support the recruitment and admissions efforts for rising entrepreneurs and leaders for Watson Institute’s Fellowships.
Start Date: September 1st, 2025
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Program Lead (Contractor Role)
The primary mission of the Program Lead is to manage and lead all elements of the Watson Institute’s Fellowship programs.
Start Date: September 22nd, 2025
End Date: December 19th, 2025
Our Benefits
At Watson Institute, we believe that our team members are our most valuable asset. We are committed to their career growth and to ensuring their wellbeing by providing them with comprehensive benefits that support their personal and professional growth. We also regularly review our employee benefits to identify areas for improvement and ensure that our teams’ well-being is always a top priority.
Discover the driving principles that guide our organization to success. We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
Some of our benefits include:
- Competitive Compensation: We value the experience and skills of our team members and compensate them accordingly.
- Annual Happiness Fund: As you grow with us, so does your Happiness Fund. This fund can be used for anything that brings you joy.
- Unlimited Vacation: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer unlimited vacation time. We also require team members to take at least three weeks of vacation per year, in addition to National Holidays.
- Healthcare Benefit: We offer a healthcare benefit via Thatch (ICHRA provider) where employees have the option to apply this amount towards their choice of medical plans, with the option to add vision and dental plans.
- Parental Leave: We offer a generous leave policy that includes paid time off for both parents.
- Retirement Benefits: We believe in investing in our team members future and automatically contribute 3% to their retirement account.
Our Impact
Alumni of Watson Institute’s Fellowships have raised have created over 1,900 paid jobs, and impacted over 10 million people around the world through initiatives they help lead.
Alumni of Watson Institute have raised over $185 million and have been selected to Y-Combinator, the Echoing Green Fellowship, and seven have been named to Forbes 30 under 30 lists.
With an average acceptance rate of 10%, Watson Institute is as selective as elite institutions – yet we are selecting for radically different kinds of entrepreneurs and students.
Watson Institute receives support and has been recognized for innovation within higher education by Ashoka, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Techstars Foundation, Ford Philanthropy, Western Union Foundation, and others.
