Hire a Fellow
We’re on the hunt for promising companies with great leaders and teams who need talented employees to take their businesses to the next level.
Strong startups depend on great talent. Build your team with VFA Fellows.
Venture For America recruits top recent college grads, puts them through rigorous training and connects them with opportunities at startups in the cities where we work. Our Fellows are excited to learn how to build lasting businesses, join young companies with strong cultures, and grow alongside your team. Whether you’re looking for a high potential product manager, a natural salesperson, or the Chief of Staff of your dreams, our team will work with you to find a great fit.
We’ve partnered with more than 950 companies that span industries, product types and customer segments to source the best startup opportunities for our Fellows. We look for Company Partners with strong leadership, a positive and inclusive culture, and dynamic roles with a clear trajectory for growth. As such, we also ask that our Company Partners review our Anti-Discrimination Policy.
Why Hire With Us?
How It Works
Step 1
Meet VFA and join Connect
Step 2
Interview Fellows
Step 3
Make offers
Step 4
Fellows start work
What to Expect
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How You’ll Hire
How You’ll Hire
Connect and Job Fairs
Using Connect, our online community and private job search portal, you’ll be able to reach out directly to Fellows who might be the right fit for your company. They’ll also be able to reach out to you and pitch you on their skills.
Once you’ve found the right person, you’ll hire a Fellow as a full-time salaried employee of your company, just like your other employees, and they’ll start work after Training Camp.
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What You’ll Pay Your Fellow
What You’ll Pay Your Fellow
Salary and Benefits
We require our Company Partners to pay Fellows competitively for the role. The salary you offer should be in line with the market rate for both the role and the city where you operate.
In addition to salary, we also require that Fellows be offered full benefits, in line with other full-time employees. Offering equity is not required but is encouraged.
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What You’ll Pay VFA
What You’ll Pay VFA
Placement Fee
In exchange for the effort we invest upfront in recruiting, selecting, coaching, and training our Fellows, we require a small placement fee per Fellow hired. These fees help offset the $30,000 it costs us per Fellow to run our program.
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How You’ll Work With Your Fellow
How You’ll Work With Your Fellow
Coaching and Development
Our program works because we believe in our Fellows’ ability to learn and grow in their roles. We expect our Company Partners to invest time and effort in Fellows’ professional development by providing mentorship, feedback, and regular performance reviews.
Testimonials
Darcy Howe, Founder & Managing Director, KCRise Fund
Darcy Howe, Founder & Managing Director, KCRise Fund
Edi Demaj, Co-Founder, KODE Labs
Danielle Deavens '18, Co-Founder and COO, Bold Xchange
Connect
Connect is our one-stop online community and private job portal for highly-vetted Fellows. Our Fellows are ready to take the next step in their careers and this is your chance to connect with them.
Here, you’ll find five helpful and necessary steps for Company Partners.