Hiring: Startup Talent Manager Company: Cintrifuse Location: Cincinnati, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 12:06:44 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Spring About the job Experience: •5+ years of professional experience Required Skills: •Own the relationship with each target university, serving as the single, dedicated point of contact so all communication is routed through one consistent relationship •Build and deepen relationships across target schools — Cincinnati-area institutions, Purdue, IU, Ohio State, University of Michigan, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and other schools within roughly a six-hour drive •Interface directly with startup teams to identify needs •Recruit high-caliber students for quality and fit •Match selected students to startup internship opportunities within the portfolio •Manage relationships with university career centers and faculty to keep a strong applicant pipeline flowing •Represent the full slate of Cintrifuse campus programming: Startup Fellows, Builder Fellows, EFR, hackathons, etc. •Partner with the program delivery team who support day-to-day execution and logistics, so this role can stay focused on relationship building and talent identification rather than program execution Qualifications: •Background in campus recruiting at a large professional services firm (e.g. Big Four), with existing university and career-office relationships •Career services experience at a top university •A background blending education and entrepreneurship •Operational familiarity with the startup or venture capital ecosystem •Based in Cincinnati, with regular regional travel to partner campuses (Purdue, IU, Ohio State, University of Michigan, Chicago-area schools, and others within ~6 hours), including peak travel during fall and spring career fair season •The Startup Talent Manager will be considered an access person for Cintrifuse Capital. As an SEC registered investment adviser, all access persons of Cintrifuse Capital are required to comply with the rules and regulations of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and report on the firm’s code of ethics. •Cintrifuse is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making Cincinnati the best place in the Midwest to launch and scale a high-growth startup. Through founder-focused programming, strategic connections, venture capital investment, and ecosystem-building initiatives, we help entrepreneurs access the resources they need to grow. •To apply, please email your resume and a 30-second video introducing yourself and one idea of how you could see Cintrifuse engaging with the University student community to generate a talent pipeline to applications@cintrifuse.com. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Salary is based on experience, along with performance bonus potential Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!