Endeavor Ukraine is looking for a sharp, organized, and proactive Operations & Projects Manager. You'll own the threads that hold everything together – financial tracking, vendor coordination, project timelines, event logistics, and the things that don't fit neatly into any category. This role suits someone who finds satisfaction in building structure, finishing things properly, and raising the standard of whatever they touch.
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine (hybrid)
Employment Type full-time
Reports to: Head of Operations, Endeavor Ukraine
Endeavor is the leading global community of High-Impact Entrepreneurs in emerging markets. Present in 45+ markets around the world, our 2,900+ entrepreneurs rely on Endeavor’s unparalleled network of peers and mentors to solve their toughest challenges. Portfolio companies include Checkout.com (UAE), Carsome (Malaysia), and Rappi (Colombia).
Endeavor’s core belief is that entrepreneurs are the single best way to transform economies around the world: with the right community, mentorship, and investment, these individuals form the building blocks for thriving, dynamic economies in emerging markets around the world.
Read more about how we support Endeavor Entrepreneurs around the world - from Nairobi to Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City to Dubai.
About how we plan to advance the Multiplier Effect by helping entrepreneurs grow faster, think bigger, and give back to their communities as they inspire, mentor, and invest in others.
And about our rules-based, co-investment venture capital fund with $540M+ AUM across four funds, Endeavor Catalyst
Run day-to-day operations: financial tracking, travel setup, payments & legal support
Support and coordinate contractor relations (including legal, financial, accounting, design, travel etc)
Own subscriptions, tools, and internal systems (Notion, Google Workspace, productivity tools, CRM) – ensuring the team has what it needs and everything is up to date
Support budgeting, expense management, and financial reporting
Support HR, onboarding, and team administration activities
Support Endeavor Ukraine's operating system – ensuring clarity of ownership, timelines, and deliverables across all workstreams
Implement and manage RACI frameworks (or alternative) across entrepreneur experience activities, events, partnerships, and special projects
Track project milestones, flag risks early, and drive accountability across the team
Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and ensure alignment with Endeavor Global and local offices worldwide
Prepare status updates, dashboards, and reports for the Managing Director and board
Provide operational and logistical support for Endeavor Ukraine events and programming in Ukraine, abroad and online
Support event budgets, vendor coordination, travel logistics
Support execution of strategic initiatives as they arise (CRM migration, partnerships, new programs)
Help build and maintain internal processes that enable a high-performing, well-organized team
Coordinate team onboarding, offsites, and internal communications
Support the Managing Director on ad-hoc strategic and administrative priorities
Genuine excitement about entrepreneurship and the tech ecosystem
3-5+ years of hands-on experience in operations, project management, consulting, or a role where you were the person holding many threads at once
Sharp organizational instincts and an eye for detail that others walk past
Strong project management skills – juggling multiple workstreams and deadlines
Fluent in Ukrainian and English at C1 or above – written, spoken, and strategically. You know how to read the audience and adjust your tone accordingly
AI is part of how you think, not just how you work – you reach for Claude and similar tools to sharpen your reasoning, tighten your communication, and get more out of every task
You're at peace with repetitive work – and enjoy making it better – faster, smarter, more elegant
Hands-on experience with budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships that run smoothly
Proficiency with productivity and project management toolkit: Notion, Google Workspace, Slack
Background in a tech company or fast-moving organization where things changed faster than the docs could keep up
You notice the last 5% – the detail no one else caught, the touch that makes something feel finished
You lean forward anticipating problems and designing fixes
Ambiguity doesn't freeze you and you enjoy building structure
Finance or operations management experience is a plus
Opportunity to build the operational foundation of Ukraine's leading entrepreneurship platform
Direct exposure to Ukraine's top founders and global business leaders through Endeavor's network across 50 markets
International travel and programming opportunities
Professional development through Endeavor's international retreats and training programs
Competitive compensation
Health insurance (Lilo)
24 paid vacation days per year
Flexible, hybrid working arrangements (Kyiv office: Kooperativ)
Dynamic, mission-driven get-things-done team culture
Endeavor is a values-driven organization. We are looking for someone, who embodies...
Entrepreneur First: The Associate will be someone who passionately believes in the power of high-impact entrepreneurs to change the world for the better. You care about our mission.
Go Big: The Associate will be someone whose curiosity drives them to dream (and execute!) big. You are a self-starter, who will roll up your sleeves to take our office to the next level.
Network of Trust: The Associate will be someone who can naturally build trust with anybody, from CTOs of cutting-edge startups to CEOs of established ventures.
Pay It Forward: The Associate will be someone with a service-oriented attitude, who asks “What can I do?” before asking “What can I get?”
One Endeavor: The Associate will be someone who thrives on working with colleagues in over 30 different countries around the world. You are collaborative and a bridge builder.
Always Agile: The Associate will be someone who understands that it's the planning, not the plans, that matter and therefore isn't deterred by pivots or evolutions.
Endeavor is the leading global community of High-Impact Entrepreneurs in underserved markets. Together, we create a Multiplier Effect by inspiring them to dream bigger, supporting and investing in them to scale faster, and providing a platform to pay it forward. Today, Endeavor operates in 45+ countries and has helped over 2,900 entrepreneurs in their journeys to scale.
