Program Specialist, startAD (Fixed Term for 1 Year)

at  NYU Abu Dhabi

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management, Finance, Business or Computer Science

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 3 or more years of experience in Innovation and entrepreneurship program design and execution in the UAE
• Local understanding of entrepreneurial ecosystems
• Experience in an academic setting teaching courses or mentoring student groups
• Experience dealing with multiple stakeholders, including corporate or government partners, startups, trainers, sponsors, and internal teams
• Experience running programs tailored for women, students, and social enterprises
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) and demonstrated ability to manage professional relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while sticking to deadlines
• Ability to think creatively

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex challenges
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Proactive and innovative approach to program management
• Ability to think creatively and develop unique solutions to program-related issues.
• An Agile mindset with experience in Agile methodologies and practices
• Demonstrated experience working within project/event management teams
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide diverse teams
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align programs with the overall mission and vision of the organization
  Additional Information:
  The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion

• Manage internal day-to-day operations of incubation and acceleration programs, including administrative, financial, and logistics needs of participants, internal team coordination, as well as outwards facing stakeholder communication and management.
• Actively recruit partners, mentors and coaches for startAD participants and startup teams and develop relationships with mentors, coaches and trainers and other organizations to provide quality services programs
• Work closely with team members to facilitate their upskilling and ensure the growth and delivery of high-quality programs, managing internal team dynamics and performance
• Support in preparation of various reports related to the KPIs and metrics of startAD programs, ensuring a data driven approach and effective communication with stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of proposals corporate sponsorships and programs
• Coordinate with programs, marketing and operations teams to ensure program milestones are achieved and align program activities with the overall mission and vision of program and organization
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