About the role#
This internship involves working directly with the founding team at Clera. You will help connect candidates with opportunities at VC-backed companies and assist in building the platform as it scales.
What you'll do#
- Manage relationships with incoming candidates and provide a personalized experience.
- Match talent with startup opportunities using internal tools.
- Optimize recruiting and operations workflows to manage candidate volume.
- Improve processes and automation across talent acquisition pipelines.
- Work with founders on strategic and operational initiatives.
- Use social media and outreach channels to engage candidates and build brand presence.
What you'll need#
- At least 3 months of experience in consulting, sales, startups, or venture capital.
- A completed Bachelor's degree.
- A strong academic track record.
- Willingness to relocate to San Francisco and live in a shared hacker-house environment.
- Availability for 6-day work weeks.
- Familiarity with the VC-backed startup ecosystem and early-stage hiring.
- Experience with workflow automation or recruiting operations is helpful.
- Social media skills and a background in founder operations or community building are a bonus.
Location & details#
- This role is on-site in San Francisco, California.
- The team lives and works in a shared house to support collaboration.
- This is a full-time, paid position.
- Visa sponsorship is available.
About Clera
Clera operates as an AI career agent based in San Francisco. The company connects job seekers with startups backed by venture capital firms like YC, Index, and a16z. Founded in 2025, the organization maintains offices in the United States and Germany. It employs approximately 19 people.
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