Startup Ecosystem Developer

This role involves leading and growing an incubation program, which focuses on nurturing early-stage startups and grassroots innovators.

The Incubation Manager will be pivotal in providing resources, mentorship, and guidance needed to develop viable solutions and achieve sustainable growth.

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for the incubation program, including defining focus areas, target audience, program structure, and key milestones.
• Design effective outreach and scouting strategies to identify promising early-stage startups and grassroots innovators aligned with the program's mission and focus areas.
• Manage the application and selection process, ensuring that only qualified candidates are selected.
• Oversee the provision of necessary resources to incubated ventures, including workspace, technology access, funding opportunities, legal and financial guidance, and other relevant support.
• Establish clear metrics and processes to monitor the progress and performance of incubated ventures.
• Conduct regular reviews and provide constructive feedback to help ventures improve and grow.
• Foster a collaborative community among incubated startups, mentors, and stakeholders, encouraging peer-to-peer learning and networking.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with ecosystem partners, investors, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to support the growth of the incubation program and its ventures.
• Explore and secure funding opportunities, grants, and sponsorships to ensure the long-term sustainability of the incubation program.
• Maintain accurate records of incubated ventures, program activities, and outcomes.
• Prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders, highlighting the program's successes and challenges.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (3-5 years preferred) in startup incubation, acceleration, venture capital, entrepreneurship support, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the startup ecosystem, venture development processes, and funding landscape.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for supporting early-stage ventures and fostering innovation.
• Experience in fundraising or grant writing is a plus.