Sucool Programs Leader

Sabanci Üniversitesi

We are looking for a SUCool Programs Leader with the following qualifications to work in the Sabancı University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative.

The Program Leader will work with Inovent and Sabancı University team to design and execute our world-class programs and will help with global outreach, develop and execute a rigorous selection process, program curriculum, support provider identification and management, event planning and execution, and related program services.

The person in this role will communicate day-to-day with a variety of stakeholders, including funders, partners, and cohort companies during the program, and proactively seek out commercial, funding, and other opportunities for participants during and after the program.

Leader will report to the Business Development Manager and work in a hybrid way. They will work closely with the Inovent Scouting and Business Development and Partnerships team, whose role is the sourcing and management of corporate and capital partners.

Leader will experience an early-stage environment and has to be a fast learner willing to roll up the sleeves; should be self-motivated, solutions-oriented, resourceful, and able to prioritize and multitask.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead global acceleration programs, in collaboration with Inovent and Sabancı University, focused on adding real and unique value 
• Develop relationships with key program participants, including funders, program partners, and cohort companies
• Evaluate the needs of participants in order to develop and scale their solutions, and identify and connect them with the necessary resources
• Assess and monitor best practices in the prize and accelerator worlds to understand what is and isn’t working and ensure we’re pioneering a best-in-class program design
• Oversee an inclusive selection process, including the development and management of the selection committee and the direct evaluation of applications
• Lead program execution, including hosting multiple major events per year in collaboration with the marketing team
• Help to oversee and support the development of one or more associates
• Build a strong network to support the program’s startups
• Elicit and respond to the needs of participants throughout our programs

Qualifications

• Graduate degree preferred; Bachelor's degree required
• Excellent English language skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Experience working in accelerators, prize programs, or organizations designed to help companies scale, or within startups directly helping them scale (e.g., sales, business development, or other relevant functional experience in a startup; accelerator specialist or associate; consultant, etc.)
• Experience supporting others as they build great organizations, and/or building community between organizations so they can support each other
• Ability to coordinate and execute large events, in partnership with event production resources
• Ability to identify and track relevant KPIs
• Proven project management in lean, complex, fast-paced environments

Sabancı University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment in education and employment. The University respects all individuals without any discrimination of gender, religion, national and ethnic origin, race, color, physical disability, physical appearance, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, age, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational, admission and employment policies, and its scholarship and university-sponsored programs.