Associate - Programs

Keka Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Mumbai seeks a Program Operations professional to execute all aspects of accelerator programs for early and scale-up startups.

You will manage program operations, cultivate relationships with startups, corporates, mentors, investors and government bodies, and help source startups while delivering a premier program experience.

Strong communication, analytics and MS Office skills, plus 3–4 years in the startup ecosystem are preferred.

Qualifications

• Good analytics skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations.
• Team player and ability to work in small teams.

Responsibilities

• Relationship Management: Develop and manage relationships with corporates, startups, investors, Government, media and other major stakeholders in the startup ecosystem.
• Partnerships building: Onboard collaborators for the program(s).
• Project management: Track activities and manage stakeholder expectations to keep the program on plan.
• IITB Research & Innovation Support: Monitor research and innovation activities and align with programs.
• Coordination: Monitor progress of startups in the cohort and provide support.
• Communication and Reporting: Share updates about the program with stakeholders and manage budgets.
• Event management: Organize training sessions and demo days.
• Support sourcing startups when applicable for the program.
• Application screening: Assist in screening startup applications and assess technology novelty and business potential.
• Participate in startup events to identify deep tech startups with growth potential.
• Research in building sectoral theses for programs and promote visibility.
• Facilitate access to mentor networks & funding opportunities for startups.

Skills

Analytics

Communication

Time management

Networking

Team player

Education

BE / MBA / Graduation in Engineering/Science/Technology and Management

Job description

Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Full-Time

Role:

To execute all the aspects of programs designed to support startups at both early & scale up stages. Responsible for program operations, cultivating relationship, sourcing startups, and delivering the best possible program experience for founders, entrepreneurs, mentors, partners, investors, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience:

• B.E / MBA / Graduation in Engineering/Science/Technology and Management. Candidate should have understanding of technology and business. Fair understanding about emerging technologies.
• Experience of 3-4 years with startups and corporates in Startup Accelerator/ Business Incubator/ Startup Ecosystem.
• Strong interest around startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital.
• Familiarity with the startup ecosystem, technology trends, and entrepreneurial challenges.

Desired Skills:

• Good analytics skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations.
• Team player and ability to work in small teams.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties:

• Relationship Management: Develop and manage relationships with corporates, startups, investors, Government, media and other major stakeholders in the startup ecosystem.
• Partnerships building: With various corporates to be onboarded as collaborators for the program(s).
• Project management: Ensure that the program is going according to plan by actively tracking activities and managing stakeholder expectations.
• IITB Research & Innovation Support: Monitor and track research and innovation activities within the institute and align these activities with programs.
• Coordination: Interact and monitor the progress of startups in the cohort on a regular basis, understand their requirements and provide support when required.
• Communication and Reporting: Share regular updates about the program with key stake holders. Track & Manage budgets and expenses allocated to the program.
• Event management: Organize training sessions and demo days.
• Support the program with sourcing startups when applicable and appropriate for the program.
• Application screening: Assist in screening startup applications, assess technology novelty, business potential, competition etc.
• Participate actively in startup events to identify deep tech startups with growth potential.
• Conduct research in building sectoral thesis for programs, through secondary and primary sources.
• Promote program(s) and create visibility amongst stakeholders involved in technology commercialization, entrepreneurship & economic development.
• Facilitate access to mentor networks & funding opportunities for startups.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong communication, networking, and relationship-building abilities.
• Quick learning curve and fair understanding of emerging technologies.
• An understanding of both technology and business is preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel) and database systems.

Required Skills

relationship-building abilities microsoft office networking understanding of emerging technologies Strong communication Excellent verbal and written communication skills Quick learning curve