To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to phvcareers@powerhouse-ventures.co with the subject line ‘[Your First and Last Name] - Operations Associate’ 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis but with a preference for applications submitted before March 3, 2026. We are unable to do informational interviews, so if in doubt, please apply. 

Position: Operations Associate

Entity: Powerhouse Ventures

Reports to: Partner

Location: Oakland, CA (M-Th in office) 

About Powerhouse Ventures

Powerhouse Ventures backs seed-stage founders building innovative software to advance clean energy, mobility, and industry. With deep sector expertise and an unparalleled network, Powerhouse Ventures is uniquely positioned to identify and support category-defining companies.

Who are we looking for?

Powerhouse Ventures is hiring an Operations Associate to be a core member of our team and help power the day-to-day and long-term engine of the firm. This role will lead our reporting, analytics, and pipeline operations, as well as support our portfolio and other cross-functional operational initiatives: all to keep us running and scaling smoothly. This is an ideal role for someone who is passionate about the energy transition, loves building and improving processes, excels in project management, and can confidently juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball. You’re highly organized, detail-oriented, and equally comfortable getting into the weeds as you are contributing to more strategic, firm-wide projects. You enjoy working on a small, collaborative, fast-moving team where your work has immediate and visible impact. While this is not an investing role, you will work closely with our investment team and collaborate regularly with stakeholders across our ecosystem, including founders, LPs, and partners.

What you will be working on:

1. Reporting, Analytics, and Insights

• Lead our monthly deal flow reporting process

• Lead our quarterly LP reporting and annual report initiatives

• Support portfolio reviews and lookback analyses

• Support our research and thematic initiatives 

2. Investment Operations and Fundraising Support 

• Lead efficiency efforts through systems, automation, and workflow optimization, especially via AI tools for investment process

• Support startup pipeline management, including top-of-funnel data and management

• Support fundraising CRM management 

3. Strategic Initiatives

• Lead cross-functional strategic and operational initiatives

• Provide project management and operational support for key priorities

4. Conferences & Events

• Lead conference and event attendance strategy

• Coordinate and support speaking engagements across the team, including content development

• Support our Annual General Meeting

5. People Operations

• Support Human Resources with hiring and operational logistics

• Manage onboarding and offboarding for new employees and interns

About you:

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant full-time experience

Demonstrated skills

• Excels at operational execution and follow-through

• Track record of process building and improvement

• Ability to learn new systems and tools quickly

• Proven project management across stakeholders

• Very strong organizational and prioritization skills

• High EQ and excellent communicator

• Proactive and very comfortable with ambiguity

• Passion for venture capital and the energy transition

Diversity

We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and anyone with an experience historically underrepresented in companies, board rooms, and venture funds to apply. We are committed to pro-DE&I policies and practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and growth-oriented environment for all members of our team.

Compensation

The target salary range for this position is $80K-$90K, with the potential to be higher for a highly experienced candidate with an exceptional skill set. Competitive pay will be offered commensurate with qualifications, and competitive benefits will be provided including comprehensive medical plans, 401(k) plan, flexible time off, and an annual professional development budget.