Sunstone Management Fellowship Program 2023

This is a highly competitive, challenging, and rewarding work experience for aspiring leaders interested in careers in the venture capital, private equity, and investment sectors. Working onsite for seasoned managers and directors at Sunstone Management, headquartered in Irvine, CA, the Fellows will receive mentoring, coaching, and hands-on work experience in a fast moving, innovative organization.

Term: 6-months

Applications Open: October

Interviews: November

Notifications: December

Work Dates: January 1st–June 30th

Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled in a college masters program.

Hourly Rate: $24 per hour

Hours Per Week: 24 to 32 hours per week

Total Fellows: 2-3 per cohort year

Sunstone Management Fellowship

Sunstone Management Inc., a diversified private equity investment partnership located in Southern California is seeking to hire a part-time position for the role of “Sunstone Management Fellow”, for a 6-month period between January 1st and June 30th, reporting directly to the Administrative Assistant to the CEO & CEO, including the following duties:

• Provide excellent, energetic, front-line customer service including front desk, phone, email, and
in-person interactions (and follow-up communications), with Sunstone Management clients,
customers, staff, and partners.

• Manage the Sunstone Management office calendar, including opening (9:00 am) and closing (5:00 pm) the office headquarters daily, restocking office and food supplies, preparing conference rooms for meetings, and supporting special events.

• Provide administrative assistance such as collecting mail and maintaining a detail postal log, parking validation, writing and editing emails, drafting memos, and preparing communications for the Administrative Assistant and CEO..

• Coordinate and implement special events to promote a joyful, productive, and energetic Sunstone Community culture.

• Organize and note take for meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, writing and sending meeting minutes, and organizing catering when necessary.

• Develop and maintain filing databases including but not limited to labeling and updating paper/digital files and put files, digital or paper, into their proper locations.

• Gather and organize files and documents for coworkers’ use, such as for reports.

• Provide administrative and logistical support for events & meetings including staff meetings, senior team meetings, Education Series Programs, Open House, and off-site events when necessary. This includes managing all aspects including vendor selection, catering, audiovisual, and other logistics.

• Handle confidential information with absolute discretion.

• Provide administrative and logistical support with associate onboarding/offboarding.

• Update spreadsheets, diagrams, Gantt charts, flow charts, and process maps to document project needs.

• Create and maintain comprehensive policies and procedures documentation.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Special Projects

• Assist the CEO with strategic business development research regarding goods and services provided by Sunstone Management.

• Conduct original research and analysis and make recommendations about early-stage venture capital investment best practices and innovative solutions.

• Prepare weekly presentations to the CEO and other senior leadership in PowerPoint and other applications.

Development

• Use and continually develop leadership skills.

• (2) Quarterly performance reviews to develop career and training plan.

• Eligible for executive mentoring program.

• Attend conferences and training as required to expand proficiency.

Desired Qualifications

• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to succeed with limited supervision.

• Proficiency in Outlook

• Proficient in organizing/running meetings via Zoom and/or Microsoft Team Meetings

• Record of success as part of a team or group effort.

• Must be able to operate in a stressful, deadline-driven environment while still maintaining strict attention to detail and the ability to prioritize issues appropriately.

• Proficient in PowerPoint and presentation software.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite

Educational Requirements

• BA/BS from an accredited University of College or 3 years’ experience supporting an executive team preferred while working towards BA/BS degree completion.

• Ability to work in-person, up to (5) days a week between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, from our Corporate Headquarters at Airport Towers, Irvine, CA.

• Ability to travel within Southern California for special events a plus (mileage reimbursement provided).

Salary
• $24 per hour

Email
• [email protected]

Sunstone Management Marketing Fellowship

Sunstone Management Inc., a diversified private equity investment partnership located in Southern California is seeking to hire a part-time position for the role of “Sunstone Management Marketing Fellow” for a 6-month period between January 1st and June 30th, including the following duties:

• Provide administrative and logistical support for Sunstone community events to promote a joyful, productive, and energetic Sunstone Community culture.

• Assist with marketing and communication aspects, including but not limited to creating content for social media and written outreach.

• Gather and organize files and documents for coworkers’ use, such as for reports.

• Handle confidential information with absolute discretion.

• Update spreadsheets, diagrams, charts.

• Translate marketing and communication documents into Chinese for international outreach.

Development

• Use and continually develop leadership skills.
• (2) Quarterly performance reviews to develop career and training plan.
• Eligible for executive mentoring program.
• Attend conferences and training as required to expand proficiency.

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual, Mandarin a plus (Simplified, Traditional)

• Video editing a plus

• Photoshop a plus

• Social media savvy