Community & Startups Coordinator

Client of Eram Talent; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 78,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The Community & Startups Coordinator supports engagement coordination and the overall experience of founders and startups participating in the accelerator program. The role focuses on building an active and connected startup community by coordinating founder engagement activities and program events.

Working closely with the accelerator team, the coordinator helps create a positive founder experience by ensuring smooth communication, supporting community-building initiatives, and coordinating the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2+ years in community management, startup programs, accelerator operations, or event coordination.
• Experience coordinating events, logistics, workshops, meetups, and multiple activities simultaneously.
• Experience with startup ecosystems or accelerator programs is highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Bilingual English and Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day contact for founders and startups during the program.
• Coordinate onboarding communications, engagement activities, and milestones.
• Build relationships with founders and maintain an active startup community.
• Coordinate workshops, meetups, networking, peer-learning, and community initiatives.
• Support founder engagement by connecting startups with mentors and resources.
• Manage event logistics: registration, venues, catering, transportation, accommodation, schedules, invitations, materials.
• Maintain attendance, feedback, and engagement records in CRM and program management systems.
• Collect founder feedback and participation data for reporting and improvement.
• Coordinate with Operations, Marketing, Events, and accelerator teams for smooth delivery.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication

Event coordination

Project/program management

Relationship building

Bilingual English and Arabic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

CRM

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

The Community amp Startups Coordinator supports the engagement coordination and overall experience of founders and startups participating in the accelerator program The role focuses on building an active and connected startup community by coordinating founder engagement activities community initiatives and program events Working closely with the accelerator team the coordinator helps create a positive founder experience by ensuring smooth communication supporting community-building initiatives and coordinating the logistics and execution of program activities throughout the accelerator journey

Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for founders and startups throughout the accelerator program
• Coordinate founder onboarding communications engagement activities and key program milestones
• Build strong relationships with founders and maintain an active and connected startup community
• Coordinate workshops meetups networking sessions peer-learning activities and community initiatives
• Support founder engagement by connecting startups with mentors resources internal teams and relevant program activities
• Coordinate event logistics including registration venues catering transportation accommodation schedules invitations and materials
• Maintain accurate founder startup attendance feedback and engagement records in CRM and program management systems
• Collect founder feedback and participation data to support reporting and continuous improvement
• Coordinate with Operations Marketing Events and accelerator teams to ensure smooth program delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in community management, startup programs, accelerator operations, or event coordination.
• Experience coordinating events, logistics, workshops, meetups, and multiple activities simultaneously.
• Experience working with startup ecosystems, innovation programs, founder communities, or accelerator programs is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM, and project/program management tools.
• Passion for startups, entrepreneurship, innovation, and community building.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.