Founder Associate Intern

San FranciscointernshipOn Site

Apply on Employer Site

entry

H1B: yes

Clera Founder Associate Intern at Clera supporting the founding team in connecting candidates with startup opportunities. Help optimize recruiting workflows and contribute to strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

This is a hands-on internship working directly alongside the founding team of a fast-moving AI recruiting startup. You will help connect high-caliber candidates with career-defining opportunities at top VC-backed companies, playing a pivotal role in delivering an outstanding candidate experience as the platform scales rapidly.
Manage relationships with incoming candidates, ensuring a high-quality and personalized experience throughout the process.
Help match exceptional talent with the right startup opportunities using internal workflows and tools.
Support and optimize recruiting and operations workflows to handle growing candidate and company volume.
Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives across talent acquisition pipelines.
Collaborate closely with founders on strategic and operational initiatives in a high-feedback, fast-iteration environment.
Leverage social media and outreach channels to engage candidates and build brand presence.

Qualification

Completed Bachelor's degreeStrong academic track recordExperience with workflow automationOn-site in San Francisco

Required

At least 3 months of internship or professional experience in a fast-paced environment such as consulting, sales, startups, or venture capital.
Completed Bachelor's degree.
Strong academic track record, including high academic performance, attendance at a selective university, or substantial independent or technical projects.
Willingness to relocate to San Francisco and commit to a shared living and working (hacker-house) setup for the duration of the internship.
Availability for 6-day work weeks during the internship period.
Familiarity with the VC-backed startup ecosystem and how early-stage hiring works.
Experience with workflow automation, process optimization, or recruiting operations is a strong plus.
Social media savvy with any background in founder operations or community building is a bonus.
On-site in San Francisco, California. This role is intensely in-person: the team lives and works together in a shared hacker-house, enabling zero-commute, high-intensity collaboration. Visa sponsorship is available.

Preferred

Experience with workflow automation, process optimization, or recruiting operations
Social media savvy with any background in founder operations or community building