Job Overview:Highly skilled Acceleration and Startup Ecosystem Building Program Associate who will be supporting the Program Manager and team in driving the UAE based acceleration program and will be responsible for supporting in ecosystem building events and training, mentor startups, and maintain good working relationships with all partners.

Duties & Responsibilities

Managing the program and ecosystem database

Support in content building for the program and ecosystem building events

Coordinating the startup due diligence and review process

Coordinating team interviews and any required selection activities for the accelerator

To be the first point of contact and in-house expert for all portfolio startup teams

Working closely with the Marketing department to organize internal and external events, and to position the acceleration brand as the regional leader for tech acceleration

Liaising regularly with Brinc MENA and HQ and management team to ensure the company vision is implemented accordingly and processes are cohesive across the board

Support with the coordination of startup mentorship sessions

Maintain program calendar, tracking and databases.

Reach out to and secure relevant corporates, mentors and investors to engage with startups

Coordinate multiple programs/events running at the same time including facilitation, scheduling, invitations, communications and event logistics

Manage and moderate program calendar, events, sessions and one on ones

Liaise with global team on joint workshops and mentors

Support with the organization and facilitation of ecosystem events including hackathons, workshops and design sprints

Support team with onboarding program participants

Job Requirements

Candidate must be a holder of a Bachelor's degree in a related field

Must have minimum 3 years of work related experience in project management and executing events

Passionate about accelerating sustainable entrepreneurship

Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Adaptable and responsive to the dynamic needs of startups, mentors, and partners.

Strong organizational skills, with an ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.