Watson Institute powers transformative Fellowships in partnership with leading corporations and foundations including Google, JPMorganChase Foundation, Walmart.org, Wells Fargo, Ford Philanthropy, SAP, Truist Foundation, BMO, Comcast, and Western Union. Watson Institute’s programs will reach over 2,400 rising leaders this year.
Creative Content & Production Lead (Contractor)
The Creative Content & Production Lead will support the Events Team in producing high-quality, presentation-ready content that brings Watson Institute’s programs to life across major virtual events. This role blends creative storytelling with strong execution, supporting the scheduling, recording, and editing of 100+ content segments while managing timelines and communication.
Start Date: August 24th, 2026
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Program Lead (Contractor)
The primary mission of the Program Lead is to manage and lead all elements of Watson Institute’s Fellowship programs. The goal is for each Fellowship to receive a 9.0/10 or above in the Fellow reviews, meet the key milestones, and meet the overall north star goals of each Fellowship.
Start Date: August 10th, 2026
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Program Lead, Bradford (Contractor)
The primary mission of the Program Lead is to manage and lead all elements of Watson Institute’s Fellowship programs. The goal is for each Fellowship to receive a 9.0/10 or above in the Fellow reviews, meet the key milestones, and meet the overall north star goals of each Fellowship.
Start Date: August 24th, 2026
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Operations Coordinator
The Operations Coordinator helps power Watson Institute’s People & Operations Team, ensuring the seamless day-to-day functioning of core operational systems. This role reports to the Associate VP of Operations and supports Talent, Financial, and IT operations. This person thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment, is highly organized, and is comfortable navigating shifting priorities and high-pressure moments with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Start Date: August 10th, 2026
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Our Benefits
At Watson Institute, we believe that our team members are our most valuable asset. We are committed to their career growth and to ensuring their wellbeing by providing them with comprehensive benefits that support their personal and professional growth. We also regularly review our employee benefits to identify areas for improvement and ensure that our teams’ well-being is always a top priority.
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Some of our benefits include:
- Competitive Compensation: We value the experience and skills of our team members and compensate them accordingly.
- Annual Happiness Fund: As you grow with us, so does your Happiness Fund. This fund can be used for anything that brings you joy.
- Unlimited Vacation: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer unlimited vacation time. We also require team members to take at least three weeks of vacation per year, in addition to National Holidays.
- Healthcare Benefit: We offer a healthcare benefit via Thatch (ICHRA provider) where employees have the option to apply this amount towards their choice of medical plans, with the option to add vision and dental plans.
- Parental Leave: We offer a generous leave policy that includes paid time off for both parents.
- Retirement Benefits: We believe in investing in our team members future and automatically contribute 3% to their retirement account.
Our Impact
Alumni of Watson Institute’s Fellowships have created over 2,300 paid jobs, and impacted over 11 million people around the world through initiatives they help lead.
Alumni of Watson Institute have raised over $190 million and have been selected to Y-Combinator, the Echoing Green Fellowship, and 11 have been named to Forbes 30 under 30 lists.
With an average acceptance rate of 10%, Watson Institute is as selective as elite institutions – yet we are selecting for radically different kinds of entrepreneurs and students.
Watson Institute receives support and has been recognized for innovation within higher education by Ashoka, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Techstars Foundation, Ford Philanthropy, Western Union Foundation, and others.
