Title: Site Director - Tech Accelerator Location: Decatur, Alabama (primary). Some travel expected (in-state). Type: Full-time We're seeking a Site Director to lead and scale an Alabama-based AI accelerator . In parallel, the Site Director will design and oversee an AI "toolkit" (agents, third-party services, playbooks, and resources) that enables current Alabama residents to more easily start and grow AI-powered businesses . Over time, the accelerator's value proposition will include connections to capital, and the Site Director will help develop and operationalize that pathway.
1) Accelerator Leadership & Operations Design and continuously refine the program model (e.g., cohort structure, workshop sequence, office hours, founder deliverables, demo day format). Coordinate partners, mentors, and service providers to ensure a high-quality founder experience.
Build and manage a consistent recruitment pipeline (sourcing, outreach, screening, selection, and close).
"Sell Alabama" to out-of-state founders, clearly articulating the advantages (talent, cost structure, market access, incentives, community, etc.).
Develop relationships with founder communities, accelerators, universities, and AI ecosystems to drive sustained top-of-funnel.
Design and oversee an AI toolkit that makes it easier for Alabama residents to build businesses (examples: agent templates, approved tool stack, vendor discounts, training modules, reference architectures, compliance/security guidance). Evaluate and manage third-party services (selection, onboarding, pricing, renewal, and usage measurement). Build relationships with angels, seed funds, accelerators, and venture partners to create clear pathways to capital. Help founders become "fundable" through investor-ready storytelling, metrics, and pitch readiness. Demonstrated ability to run programs and operations with high attention to detail and consistent execution. Strong network and credibility with early-stage AI founders (or the ability to quickly build it). Working understanding of the AI product landscape (LLMs, agents, modern tooling, and how early-stage teams build and ship). Excellent communication skills—especially in founder-facing, partner-facing, and ecosystem-building settings.
Experience in economic development , entrepreneurship ecosystems, or startup community-building. Exposure to venture capital workflows, founder fundraising, or investor relations. Familiarity with Alabama's business community, universities, incentives, and regional stakeholders.
A consistently strong pipeline of in-state and out-of-state AI startups. High-quality cohorts that complete the program with measurable progress (product, revenue, pilots, hires, or fundraising readiness). A functioning, adopted AI toolkit used by Alabama residents to build and launch. Networked and proactive (doesn't wait for inbound)
Site Director - Tech Accelerator in decatur at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.