Hackathon Specialist

Swami Vivekananda Institute of Science and Technology (SVIST); Kolkata District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

SVIST in Kolkata invites a Hackathon Specialist to design, organize, and run hackathons and innovation events that connect students with faculty and industry partners.

You will lead themes, challenges, judging criteria, and tracks, coordinate mentors and sponsors, and ensure tools, platforms, and cloud credits are available for smooth execution.

Strong project management, outreach, and a passion for campus innovation are essential; prior hackathon experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Management, or related fields.
• Experience in organizing hackathons, coding competitions, or innovation events (preferred).
• Familiarity with startup ecosystems, incubation centers, or developer communities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Hackathon Planning — Develop annual and semesterwise hackathon calendars aligned with academic goals and institutional priorities.
• Event Design — Create themes, challenge statements, judging criteria, and problem tracks relevant to industry trends and student interests.
• Industry Collaboration — Partner with companies, startups, NGOs, and government bodies for mentorship, sponsorship, and realworld problem statements.
• Student Engagement — Promote participation through workshops, orientation sessions, bootcamps, and prehackathon training.
• Technical Facilitation — Ensure availability of tools, platforms, APIs, cloud credits, and technical support during events.
• Logistics & Operations — Manage venue setup, registration, scheduling, hospitality, and coordination with campus departments.
• Mentor & Jury Management — Recruit, brief, and coordinate mentors and judges from academia and industry.
• Innovation Ecosystem Development — Support incubation programs, student innovation clubs, and project continuation posthackathon.
• Documentation & Reporting — Prepare event reports, impact metrics, media content, and success stories for institutional visibility.
• Budget & Sponsorship — Plan budgets, secure sponsorships, and ensure costeffective execution.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Literacy

Communication & Networking

Creativity & ProblemSolving

Event Management

Data & Reporting

Education

Master degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Management, or related fields

Job description

Position Overview

The Hackathon Specialist is responsible for designing, organizing, and executing hackathons and innovation-driven events that foster creativity, problemsolving, interdisciplinary collaboration, and realworld application of skills among students. This role works closely with faculty, industry partners, student clubs, and administrative teams to build a vibrant innovation ecosystem on campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Hackathon Planning Develop annual and semesterwise hackathon calendars aligned with academic goals and institutional priorities.
• Event Design — Create themes, challenge statements, judging criteria, and problem tracks relevant to industry trends and student interests.
• Industry Collaboration — Partner with companies, startups, NGOs, and government bodies for mentorship, sponsorship, and realworld problem statements.
• Student Engagement — Promote participation through workshops, orientation sessions, bootcamps, and prehackathon training.
• Technical Facilitation — Ensure availability of tools, platforms, APIs, cloud credits, and technical support during events.
• Logistics & Operations — Manage venue setup, registration, scheduling, hospitality, and coordination with campus departments.
• Mentor & Jury Management — Recruit, brief, and coordinate mentors and judges from academia and industry.
• Innovation Ecosystem Development — Support incubation programs, student innovation clubs, and project continuation posthackathon.
• Documentation & Reporting — Prepare event reports, impact metrics, media content, and success stories for institutional visibility.
• Budget & Sponsorship — Plan budgets, secure sponsorships, and ensure costeffective execution.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Project Management — Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Technical Literacy — Understanding of coding, emerging technologies, and developer tools (not necessarily expert-level).
• Communication & Networking — Ability to engage students, faculty, and industry partners effectively.
• Creativity & ProblemSolving — Innovative mindset to design impactful challenges and events.
• Event Management — Experience in planning and executing large-scale events.
• Data & Reporting — Ability to measure outcomes and present insights.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Management, or related fields.
• Experience in organizing hackathons, coding competitions, or innovation events (preferred).
• Familiarity with startup ecosystems, incubation centers, or developer communities is a plus.

Performance Indicators

• Number of hackathons conducted annually.
• Student participation and satisfaction metrics.
• Industry partnerships and sponsorships secured.
• Quality and continuity of student projects posthackathon.
• Contribution to campus innovation culture.