Outclass Manager

Darwinbox Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Masters’ Union in Gurgaon is seeking an Outclass Manager to work with the Director PGP, mentors, operations, and students to design and refresh the VIP Startup curriculum, enabling hands-on startup building and learning.

The role focuses on mentoring, coordinating workshops, and creating partnerships with incubators and venture funds to support student ventures and real-world experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in Incubators, investing, and VC funds managing for 1 to 2 years is required.
• Mentoring students will include sessions on various topics and hands-on guidance.
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to judge progress and evaluate startups.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute workshops with top-tier industry experts for hands-on learning.
• Curate and manage a venture initiation program for student startup ideas with actionable outcomes.
• Guide zero-to-one startup journeys with mentorship and brainstorming sessions.
• Build relationships with incubators, venture funds, and accelerators to support participants.
• Collaborate with team to align program outcomes with organisational goals and innovate the framework.

Skills

Incubators

Investing

VC Funds

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Job description

Founded in 2020, Masters’ Union is a new-age, industry-led university focused on business, technology, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Built around learning by doing, the institution combines academics with real-world projects, startup building, and global exposure, with the ambition of becoming one of the world’s top business schools and multidisciplinary universities over the next two decades.

Today, Masters’ Union has nearly 3,500 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programs, with almost half being experienced professionals. Spread across nearly 5 lakh square feet in Gurgaon and Manesar, the institution houses the PwC Center for Generative AI, a Bloomberg Lab, Gurgaon’s premier maker space, AI and robotics infrastructure, advanced bioengineering workshops, and startup incubation spaces, while also expanding into areas such as bioengineering and genetic engineering.

The institution is chaired by Manoj Kohli, former CEO of Bharti Airtel and former Country Head of SoftBank India. Its leadership ecosystem includes Vivek Gambhir, Pankaj Bansal, Sanjiv Bikhchandani, Amitabh Kant, and 30+ other founders, CEOs, investors, and policymakers who contribute to teaching and institution building.

Masters’ Union’s flagship postgraduate program has recorded the highest average salary among MBA-equivalent programs in India, with graduates placed at firms such as Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Google, and Microsoft. The institution has also built one of the country’s strongest student startup ecosystems, with 10+ students pitching on Shark Tank India and 20+ students raising external funding for their ventures, alongside several successful creators and internet entrepreneurs.

About the Role

Outclass Manager will be closely working with the stakeholders: Director PGP, Head Outclass PGP, Team of mentors and operations, and students. As a manager outclass you will closely work in building and modifying the curriculum for VIP Startup building, making students experience building a startup efficiently and full of learning. The person should be academically strong to judge the progress made and to evaluate their startups and performance. They should have excellent presentation skills. Mentoring students will also include taking sessions on different topics, etc.

Experience in Incubators, investing, and VC funds managing for 1 to 2 years is required and essential for the job role. The role will focus on building impactful experiences for students through creator-led workshops, venture incubation, and startup mentorship. The ideal candidate is passionate about empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, has a knack for coordinating high-impact events, and is skilled at fostering partnerships with key stakeholders in the startup ecosystem.

Specifically, this role will involve

• Designing and executing workshops to provide students with hands-on learning experiences from top-tier industry experts. Identify and onboard industry-leading creators and mentors to inspire and mentor students on their creative and entrepreneurial journeys.
• Curating and managing a venture initiation program for students pursuing startup ideas. Develop actionable outcomes for participants, emphasising practical, hands-on learning.
• Guiding students in their zero-to-one startup journeys. Facilitate with guidance, mentorship, and brainstorming sessions for students who pursue their startups full-time.
• Building relationships with incubators, venture funds, and accelerators to support program participants. Organise networking events, including sessions, dinners, and workshops, with leaders from public and private markets to foster connections and opportunities.
• Collaborating with the broader team to align program outcomes with organisational goals. Continuously innovate and improve the program framework to enhance its impact and scalability.

Ideal candidate will have

• Experience as ex-VC/Operator/Chief of Staff roles.
• Strong understanding of creator economy trends and startup incubation processes.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Passion for mentoring and empowering students in their entrepreneurial endeavours.