About the Role:
Are you part of the UK’s entrepreneurship landscape? Are you passionate about working on impactful initiatives supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs and impact-focused startups?
Apply now and join an international team, empowering entrepreneurs to take their businesses to the next level, across the UK and Europe.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Manager to manage multiple entrepreneurship training and microgrant programs for women and minority-led businesses and startups across Europe, with a specific focus on the UK.
You will actively contribute to all program stages, from process ideation to the execution, ensuring all KPIs are met. You will work collaboratively with a group of Program Managers supporting operations. As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for setting up and managing all processes related to the application scouting and review, program design and implementation, stakeholder engagement, impact monitoring, reporting and administrative tasks.
You’ll also have the chance to collaborate with other INCO entrepreneurship programs globally, working with impact focussed tech startups, exchanging best practices, contributing your expertise, and providing support as needed. You will support us to build a network of relevant entrepreneurship ecosystem partners in the UK, and be the main point of contact of the different stakeholders involved in program implementation such as trainers and mentors.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, incubation and acceleration programs, and a strong understanding of the entrepreneurship / small business ecosystem.
Your Tasks
Work towards programmatic goals, coordinate with the team, plan and prioritize effectively to deliver high quality results to our direct beneficiaries and partners
Collaborate across teams to exchange expertise and contribute to the synergic development of INCO's entrepreneurship programs
Design and implement acceleration programs
Leverage existing networks in the UK and create new ones to raise awareness about our programs (actors such as nonprofits, local institutions, accelerators, investors, ecosystem actors).
Recruit and engage key stakeholders for program implementation (trainers, mentors)
Review applications for compliance with selection and evaluation criteria
Collaborate with our communications teams to plan and monitor online recruitment campaigns
Work with our legal team to comply with all processes
Facilitate live sessions throughout the program, ensuring participants stay engaged and maintaining consistency and cohesion across all sessions
Communicate with the selected entrepreneurs, trainers and mentors regarding all the necessary information regarding the program and sharing relevant opportunities/events
Create meaningful connections with entrepreneurs, alumni and mentors through dedicated community-building activities
Share program impact stories and milestones by identifying relevant communication materials (with support from our communications team)
Perform analytical, monitoring, and administrative tasks related to the program
Lead the organisation of both virtual and in-person events, such as enterprise competitions.
