Reports to: Manager, Accelerator Program
Role Purpose
The senior coordinator will provide direct support and coaching to early-stage startups within the AUC Venture Lab accelerator. He or She will work closely with a cohort of five to eight startups per cycle, guiding them through the acceleration process from selection to graduation. This role involves hands-on mentorship while also coordinating the mentorship network by matching startups with industry experts to ensure their growth and commercial viability.
Core Responsibilities
Startup Coaching and Monitoring:
- Coach five to eight startups per cycle to implement evidence-based entrepreneurship tools, helping them understand customers and formulate strategies
- Conduct meetings with selected startups to perform needs assessments and set realistic goals
- Draft weekly or monthly reports on assigned startups to track progress for sponsors and management
Mentorship Coordination:
- Coordinate relationships with sector mentors, including acquiring new mentors for the network
- Organize "mentor mingle" schedules and match startups to appropriate mentors based on their needs
- Shadow industry experts during mentorship events to ensure effective engagement
Selection and Program Support:
- Filter and score applications bi-yearly according to V-Lab guidelines
- Conduct interviews with selected applicants and monitor interaction during selection events, e.g., Bootcamps
- Recommend strategies and tactics that improve the program for startups based on feedback
Additional Related Duties:
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Minimum of five years of experience
Technical Skills:
- Coaching: Empathetic and patient, with the ability to guide founders through challenges
- Communication: Excellent Arabic and English writing and speaking skills
- Digital: Technologically savvy with excellent computer and internet skills
- Interpersonal: Social and willing to meet new people, with high emotional intelligence
- Organizational: Highly organized and capable of multitasking
This position is open until October 8, 2026
Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills. Only candidates who make it to the short list will be contacted.
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