Director, Venture Café Berlin - DE

at  CIC

VENTURE CAFÉ BERLIN - DIRECTOR

Are you a natural leader with a strong network, driven to tackle your city’s biggest challenges and connect diverse groups to make things happen? If so, you belong at Venture Café!
At Venture Café, we aim to create a global community of innovators with equal access to resources and opportunities, addressing our most pressing challenges. Ready to make an impact with us?

• Collaborating closely with VCGI and CIC to develop the launch strategy for Venture Café Berlin and leading the execution of the launch plan.
• Working closely with the CIC Berlin General Manager to ensure success and align initiatives where appropriate.
• Scoping and developing a yearly programming strategy to inspire and connect the local innovation community.
• Scoping and securing foundational financial partners for Venture Café Berlin and building a pipeline for funding opportunities.
• Identifying and partnering with local ecosystem leaders as an advocate and spokesperson to build diverse and inclusive programs.
• Developing innovative program formats for delivering content and creating connection opportunities to maximize engagement.
• Leading and overseeing strategic planning, impact measurement and program budget for CIC Connect market access and other innovation programs in Berlin.
• Attracting funding for programs and aligning them within the Thursday Gathering framework.
• Hiring, leading, and coaching your direct reports towards success.
• Continuously reviewing and implementing improvements/changes to ensure the ongoing success and reputation of Venture Café and CIC Berlin.
• Collaborating with the Venture Café global network and CIC Connect global program to connect the Berlin community to global opportunities.
• Identifying and mitigating risks to the effective operation of the Thursday Gathering.
• Collaborating with the CIC Berlin team to ensure effective programming and cross-promotion opportunities