Accelerator Program Coordinator

Position Objective

The Accelerator Program Coordinator is a member of the Accelerator Team responsible for supporting the businesses in running through the validation and acceleration phases of the ACT SMART INNOVATION HUB Accelerator Program

Key responsibilities

•  Support the validation and acceleration of ventures accepted into the ACT SMART INNOVATION HUB Accelerator Program, anticipate and respond to the needs of the ventures
• Own the scheduling of experts, mentors, suppliers, entrepreneurs, and sponsor visits
• Assist in developing, planning and executing programmatic activities, meetings, and events that drive ACT SMART entrepreneurs towards success
• Ensure deadlines and responsibilities remain aligned
• Provide advice and assist entrepreneurs within the scope of your expertise and capacities
• Oversee the performance of multiple ventures at once. Prioritize projects, allocate time effectively, and communicate with startups on project expectations & deadlines
• Report on the progress and status of ventures ensuring that issues are escalated and managed as required
• Represent Berytech in the local community, both actively and passively
• Participate in Berytech-related events and networking opportunities when called upon
• Build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, ecosystem partners, and the community
• Maintain a positive, professional image of the company with all customers and suppliers, internal and external
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Finance, Marketing, or other relevant Business fields from an accredited college or university.
• Three or more years of product, project or programmatic experience 
• Comfortable to work in an open and transparent team environment
• Computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, basic software applications, and familiarity with the internet and email communications
• Excellent communications skills in Arabic and English (oral and written)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, customer-oriented
• Keen interest in startups, innovation, technology entrepreneurship, and venture capital
• Comfortable with a variety of responsibilities 
• Comfortable with a minimal amount of direction but high expectations
• Self-starter, resourceful, Initiative taker, able to make decisions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years of product, project, or programmatic experience.
• Master’s degree or MBA from an accredited college or university
• History of delivering high-quality customer satisfaction through CSAT and Net Promoter Systems
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CAPM-PMI or similar Agile or Project Management certification.