We are seeking an enthusiastic individual for the new position of Assistant Program Manager. The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the program manager in designing, promoting, and managing the AIC ISB Incubation / Acceleration programs of the assigned programs running at AIC-ISB.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Assisting Program Managers in new programs within AIC incubation, acceleration and corporate innovation verticals
• Support in end to end management of program along with stakeholder management
• Proactively engage with the startup ecosystem in India
• Develop and manage a pipeline of mentors, industry experts, and advisors for AIC across diverse industries
• Work closely with ISB and its faculty members to leverage their subject matter expertise
• Scout for potential startups which are looking to scale up, through diverse platforms
• Support in evaluating startups based on their business model and technical feasibility aligned with the program requirements
• Facilitate targeted one-on-one support for startups in business development areas in close collaboration with AIC team and its stakeholders
• Responsible for smooth and efficient functioning of the program at AIC
• Program documentation and reporting with AIC stakeholders
• Manage the day-to-day interaction with the Incubatees and provide continued strategic guidance to entrepreneurs in areas such as business modeling, sales, and marketing, financing, fundraising, overall strategy, operations etc.

The ideal candidate must have a deep understanding of the Indian startup ecosystem and has worked closely with growth stage entrepreneurs to be able to understand their business and technical needs to scale their operations rapidly and succeed with the support of AIC.

Skills And Experiences

• Masters or Bachelors degree with minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• At least 1-2 years of experience working with entrepreneurs, startups, incubators or incubation consultancy.
• Ability to thrive in a startup ecosystem/ environment and deliver fast result
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate, build, and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Project management skills (goal-setting, organization, and implementation)
• Prior work in an incubator/accelerator would be an added advantage
• Prior entrepreneurial experience would be an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter highlighting your fit for the role along with a detailed resume to contact@aicisb.org. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled.