Dubai Fundraising & Partnerships Associate for Startups

XClub; Dubai; On-site; AED 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

XClub in Dubai is seeking a Dubai-based business development professional to build relationships with Middle East accelerators, VCs, and family offices. You will map the UAE capital landscape, manage warm intros in CRM, and coordinate founder conversations around Dubai events.

You will prep meet notes and chase next steps with precision, while supporting event guest lists for capital partners. Fluent English is required, Arabic is a plus; 1–4 years in venture, accelerators, founder community, or

Qualifications

• Based in Dubai or able to work primarily from Dubai.
• Fluent English; Arabic a plus.
• Comfortable with founders and capital partners; sharp written follow-up.
• 1–4 years in venture, accelerators, founder community, BD, or similar.
• Organised, discreet, and high-trust with sensitive conversations.

Responsibilities

• Build and run relationships with Middle East startup accelerators, VC firms, and family offices that want to back or partner with global startups moving to or expanding in the UAE and other markets.
• Map the UAE / GCC capital and partner landscape; keep a clean CRM of warm intros and follow-ups.
• Coordinate founder and capital conversations around XClub Dubai gatherings and Expand North Star / GITEX week touchpoints.
• Prep briefings and one-pagers for meetings; chase next steps without over-promising.
• Support partnership notes and event guest lists for capital partners.

Skills

Fundraising

CRM

Arabic

Tools

CRM

Job description

XClub in Dubai is seeking a Dubai-based business development professional to build relationships with Middle East accelerators, VCs, and family offices. You will map the UAE capital landscape, manage warm intros in CRM, and coordinate founder conversations around Dubai events.

You will prep meet notes and chase next steps with precision, while supporting event guest lists for capital partners. Fluent English is required, Arabic is a plus; 1–4 years in venture, accelerators, founder community, or