Officer / Senior Officer – Innovation
Core
Design and execute skill development, certification, and entrepreneurship programs for students and startups at a university.
Role type
Senior IC innovation and entrepreneurship program manager
Builds
Pre-incubation, incubation, and startup development programs
Domain
Higher Education + Startup Ecosystem
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Stakeholder & Partnership Management, Program & Project Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Startup & Incubation Ecosystem, Industry & Government Relations, CSR & Funding Opportunities, Mentoring & Networking
Preferred skills
Experience with university/education-based incubation centers, Relevant certifications in skill development or incubation
Responsibilities
Design and implement skill development and employability programs, Establish Centers of Excellence with industry and government, Organize bootcamps, hackathons, and workshops, Mentor students and startups, Identify and facilitate funding and investment opportunities, Track program and startup progress, Manage day-to-day operations of initiatives