Executive and Operations Assistant

About Arcturus

Arcturus is building a new kind of electrical conductor technology to help modernize the systems that power our lives. We believe better materials can unlock a very real impact in the world around us: lower-cost electrification, a stronger and more resilient grid, and infrastructure that can carry more power with less waste. This kind of improvement has the potential to help reduce over 500M tonnes of CO2 emissions, lower the risk of catastrophic wildfires by enabling safer and more capable transmission infrastructure, and make it cheaper and easier to deliver electricity where people need it most. At the end of the day, we’re building Arcturus because we think the physical backbone of energy transmission matters. We can make that backbone stronger, more efficient, more scalable, and directly help improve the lives of millions of people.

Purpose

We are seeking an Operations Co-op who can support project management, recruiting coordination, internal operations, company communications, research, and special projects. This role is for someone who is excited to wear many hats, learn quickly, and help wherever needed. You do not need years of experience. You do need to be organized, proactive, curious, trustworthy, and excited to work in a startup environment.

Role

• Support project management, translating tasks from meetings into Arcturus' project management system (ie. Jira, KanbanChai, ClickUp)
• Support vendor coordination, quote tracking, supply ordering, logistics, and office/lab organization
• Jump into special projects that help move the company forward, whether that means research, planning, coordination, or execution
• Communications and brand support, including drafting and organizing social media content for the company
• Hire and team support, including coordinating recruiting logistics, updating job postings, and assisting with new hire onboarding
• Conduct research on vendors, events, tools, partners, competitors, grants, labs, suppliers, or other topics as needed
• Handle ad-hoc personal tasks that free up the CEO’s time and attention

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS, or PhD in operations, entrepreneurship, economics, communications, public policy, engineering, or another relevant field; no specific major is required
• Excited to work at an early-stage startup and willing to wear many hats
• Fast learner who is willing to teach themselves new tools, systems, and workflows
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable asking questions when something is unclear
• Able to handle shifting priorities and move quickly without losing track of details
• High ownership, strong follow-through, and a positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship, part-time role, or project experience in operations, executive support, recruiting, project management, communications, or a startup environment
• Familiarity with tools such as Google Workspace, Project Management Software (Jira, KanbanChai, Trello, ClickUp), Confluence, Ashby, Canva, Affinity, and the Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.)
• Experience helping with scheduling, recruiting coordination, social media, research, or project tracking
• Interest in climate, energy, deeptech, materials, manufacturing, or electrification

What we offer

• Up to a one-year co-op experience with direct exposure to early-stage startup operations
• The chance to work closely with the Founder and CEO and help build company systems from the ground up
• Exposure to recruiting, operations, project management, communications, and deeptech company building