About the role

  • Provide specialist leadership in the design, content and delivery of the University of Edinburgh’s Venture Builder Incubator (VBI) programme
  • Ensure quality, tailored education and practical support for annual cohorts of up to 36 early-stage founders with research backgrounds
  • Support founders to create and develop robust data-driven / deep tech start-ups
  • Partner and collaborate with programme partners (Techscaler and Cancer Research Horizon)
  • Act as a high-profile member of the Business Transformation team and drive evolution towards an entrepreneurial campus
  • Manage programme delivery, curriculum, events and stakeholder engagement
  • Deliver entrepreneurship activities in a Higher Education setting and provide practical founder support

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering successful innovation/entrepreneurial support Programmes
  • Experience of delivering entrepreneurship activities in a Higher Education setting (ideally for student/PhD programmes) and supporting research created founders
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of startup business growth and digital development issues & solutions
  • Experience of being a Founder (successful or otherwise) or involved in a start-up/scale up company
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills – thought leadership experience
  • Right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)
  • Submit CV and a covering letter explaining interest and fit

Benefits

  • A competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience
  • An exciting, positive, and creative workplace
  • A generous 40 days of combined annual leave and public holiday entitlement
  • A comprehensive benefits package
  • Defined contribution pension scheme (employee 3.5/4.5% and employer 9/14.5% contributions)
  • Family-friendly policies
  • Flexible working options (including part-time hours and flexible working patterns)
  • Support for secondments
  • Hybrid working (blend of home and on-site working)
  • Ongoing support to develop your skills and grow your career

Job title

Programme Manager – Venture Builder Incubator

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£48,896 - £59,300 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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