About Flat6Labs
Flat6Labs is the MENA region’s leading seed and early-stage venture capital firm, currently running the most renowned startup programs in the region. Annually, Flat6Labs invests in more than 100 innovative and technology-driven startups enabling thousands of passionate entrepreneurs to achieve their daring ambitions and ultimately becoming their institutional co-founders.
Launched and headquartered in Cairo since 2011, Flat6Labs has multiple offices across the region; with ongoing plans to expand into other emerging markets.
For more information, visitwww.flat6labs.com
About the role
Flat6labs Program Director oversees the process and the operations of the program’s startups, designing and implementing an eective business strategy to position Flat6labs programs as a high-quality leading ecosystem development program locally and internationally, helping build relationships and establishing partnerships with local and international partners.
The Program Director is also responsible for managing the program team, as well as handling the selection process of startups to be inducted into the ecosystem development program, besides following up with the startup teams’ progress and providing virtual and on-ground assistance to them when required.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop, drive and implement the program.
- Establish eective project management and monitoring mechanisms and ensure timely delivery of the program cycles.
- Periodically report the program’s progress to the management.
- Follow and perform Flat6Labs process and make sure it is well communicated to dierent team members.
- Identify partnership opportunities and provide oversight on establishing local and international partnerships.
- Manage project budget and supervise financial controlling for the project spending and procurement.
- Work on the development of a network of support partners, including financial, non-financial and development agencies.
- Identify the business objectives and goals in coordination with the Management, and ensure that they are well-executed.
- Report the status of the program and startups to key stakeholders and ensure the reports are submitted on time.
- Eectively managing the program team, building a culture of team collaboration and ensuring they are well-oriented on Flat6Labs process.
- Strengthen engagement with local startup ecosystems, through building partnerships and identifying best channels to source entrepreneurs to apply to the program in coordination with the Marketing team.
- Work closely with the Marketing team to ensure the program and its events are well advertised locally, in addition to promoting the program services, activities and applications to the biggest number of potential entrepreneurs.
- Establish relationships with entrepreneurs community in the region.
- Fully handle and coordinate the selection process of startups to be inducted into the program cycles from application reviewing to filtration, interviews, shortlisting for bootcamps and final presentation to the Selection Committee.
- Oversee the training and mentorship programs provided to the startups and assist in recruiting high quality mentors, trainers and speakers for the program.
- Managing and coordinating the online platform with the internal and external teams to ensure a smooth setup of content, curriculum, CRM, interface,etc .
- Help set the goals and milestones for the startup companies and follow up on the progress with respective startup teams.
- Work with the startup teams on structuring and perfecting their investor pitch and presentations.
- Nominate potential startups for follow-on funding.
- Supervise the organization and logistics of all program events and assist in putting the invitee list and inviting dierent guests and potential investors.
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of experience in entrepreneurship, technology, business management, or related field.
- Bachelor degree in business/management studies.
- Fluent in English and Arabic.
- Tech savvy and can manage programs both physically and virtually in the region.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Proactive and highly organized, with strong time management and planning skills.
- Attention to detail and an ability to multitask.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Engaged and Well-connected with the local business, investor community, and local and regional startups.
- Travel ability within the regions.
Benefits
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