Program Associate (Bahrain)

Job Overview : Supporting the Corporate Innovation team driving the Bahrain and MENA based programs.

Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing programs and ecosystem building events, and maintaining good working relationships with all partners.

The Program Associate will also be responsible in identifying sales leads, developing proposals, pitch goods and services to new clients.

Duties & Responsibilities : Plan, organize and execute community building and Brinc positioning events in the ecosystem Working closely with corporate partners to understand their innovation objectives, conduct the relevant research and recommend the best models for engagement.

Create and deliver presentations and proposals Identify new partnership opportunities, cultivating strong client relationships, driving business expansion and developing proposals tailored to the needs of prospective customers.

Identify and secure collaborative partnerships with entities to support the organizational and departmental objectives Reach out to and secure relevant mentors and participants Support with end-to-end planning, organization, execution and evaluation of corporate innovation projects and ecosystem events across programs as needed.

Analyze program data and provide recommendations for improvement Maintain program calendar, tracking and databases.

Act as ambassador of Brinc by attending events and ecosystem activities to build relationships through networking, referrals, and proactive business development Facilitate, organize and moderate training sessions with mentors and startups Other related duties that will be assigned from time to time.

Who You Are You are the most well-organized person you know!

When you see a problem you roll-up your sleeves and fix it.

Setting up and implementing processes is second nature to you.

You are a self-starter who is able to adapt to change and work with a team.

You are passionate about the Startup Ecosystem globally.

You are also self-driven, smart, humble, and are excited at the prospect of joining our Brinc family of #GameChangers and helping us execute our vision to build thriving tech ecosystems around the world.Additionally, you : Have excellent communication skills, including writing, reading and fluent speaking in English and Arabic Have excellent organizational skills and responsibility.

Have the ability to achieve goals through self-motivation with minimal supervision.

Have an aptitude in resolving issues with a customer-focused orientation.

Positive and have an outgoing attitude.

Have an ability to create, develop and manage different kinds of events.

Have an ability to deliver events on time, within budget.

Have experience in creating and managing social media content.

willing to work hard and be on call as required.

Familiar with the Incubator / Accelerator model Have a University-level education A quick learner (there’s a lot of educational material to read) Interested in startups / entrepreneurship Flexible and adaptable to do a variety of tasks Know Google Suite & have strong IT skills Powered by JazzHR