Senior Associate - Accelerator Program - NGO

Job Responsibilities :

- Design, plan and deliver the accelerator program to help support 10-12 enterprises over a period of four to six months.

- Build partnerships with various ecosystem players including incubators, accelerators, investors, academic institutions and others for collaboration.

- Lead the sourcing of applicants for the accelerator program.

- Work closely with the marketing & communications team to develop messaging and outreach regarding the accelerator program.

- Manage the selection process in identifying the cohort companies for the accelerator program.

- Deliver the three workshops focused on financial management, social impact measurement, organizational development and investor connection by further developing on existing curriculum to meet the needs of the cohort companies.

- Coordinate outreach to potential speakers, experts for various sessions to support the cohort companies as part of the accelerator program.

- Support the portfolio management team in providing offline support to the cohort companies as part of the accelerator program.

- Lead investor outreach and connection for the cohort companies.

- Organize the logistics for the accelerator program.

- Track feedback from cohort companies using quantitative and qualitative metrics on the performance of the Accelerator Program.

- Lead the alumni engagement program activities to help support both cohort and portfolio companies post the accelerator program.

Qualification :

- Master's Degree strongly preferred: Preferably in Management / Business Administration with experience in project / event management and a passion for planning and implementing.

Skills & Experience :

- 4 - 7 years of post-qualification work experience in a small business / start up environment

- Strong interpersonal and networking skills, a connector, with genuine interest in supporting the success of others

- Project management skills having demonstrated ability to manage projects and diverse stakeholders

- Strong written and verbal communication

- Understanding of what makes successful businesses

- Strong work ethic, attention to detail and steadfast commitment to values