Founders' Associate

Founders' Associate - Oppidan Education

Remote – East Coast USA | Part-Time | $22-32k pa based on 20hrs/week 

We are looking for a talented self-starter to support Oppidan’s co-founder with our US growth plans in NYC and the tristate area. Reporting to Henry Faber, now based from New York, this role offers the chance to work with an experienced founder to grow an established business into a new market. We seek 2+ years of work experience, with preferable experience in the education sector and/or marketing, business development or lead generation. The role has scope to develop into a full-time position pending initial success. 

Oppidan Education

Oppidan Education is a premium mentoring company trusted by over 150 of the world's leading schools, and several thousand individual families. From its London HQ, Oppidan has expanded to Asia, Europe and recently, New York. 

We believe that if adults have mentors, kids should too. Through one-to-one mentoring at home, and in-school programs, we help students fulfil their potential and develop the character and confidence to thrive — at school, college, and beyond. In the United States, Oppidan is in the early stages of launching its program to NYC schools, and to middle school children at home. 

The Role

This is a part-time position (initially 20 hours per week flexible), working closely with our co-founder Henry Faber in New York, who is leading in this new market with support from Oppidan’s London team of 15. 

We are looking for someone with an awareness or personal experience of the independent schools world, of New York itself and of approaches to marketing and selling to HNW networks on the East Coast. 

This is an exciting chance to be at the forefront of growing a proven business into a new market, with a focus on lead generation and practical work to amplify Oppidan’s story and its offer.

Key Responsibilities

Varied responsibilities may include: 

• Research suitable school and parent networks, then activate initial engagement. 
• Find, filter and arrange opportunities for Henry to speak, meet and sell. 
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of new mentors via London’s leadership.  
• Support Henry with the administration of new families and mentors. 
• Initiate and grow a social media presence with London’s support. 
• Develop and execute a local marketing strategy for digital and in-person. 
• Take responsibility for marketing performance and enquiry targets. 
• Seek out, partner with and manage suitable parent ambassadors as sales reps.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience of New York and/or the Tri-State area 
• Understanding or experience of education in the North East
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence in dealing with UHNW, ambitious individuals 
• Self-motivated and comfortable with autonomy within a small team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Results orientated with attention to detail
• Hands-on experience with events and in-person brand activations
• Ability to travel easily to New York, or elsewhere on the East Coast. 

Compensation

$22,000-32,000 pa. 

Initial part-time contract of 20 hours per week. 

Flexibility to place those hours within weekday daytimes: 8am-6pm ET. 

Clear path to full-time employment having demonstrated initial success based upon agreed KPIs and business objectives. Option to discuss incentivising commission and equity structures. 

Initial 3-month probation. 

5 days PTO allowance.

Must be legal to work in the United States. 

Applicants should apply with a CV and short cover letter to jobs@oppidaneducation.com.

Applications will be reviewed in March for interviews and offers in April. 

If you, or someone you know, might be a great fit for this role, please get in touch.