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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Manager

Imperial College London - Provost’s Team

Location: London, Hybrid
Salary: £45,700 to £55,240 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 13th November 2024
Closes: 26th November 2024
Job Ref: PRO01201
 

About the role

The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Manager for the Imperial Enterprise Lab’s Venture Catalyst Challenge programme is responsible for delivering this flagship entrepreneurship programme, specifically designed to support the most promising entrepreneurs at Imperial.

What you would be doing

As Innovation & Entrepreneurship Manager you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of Imperial Enterprise Lab’s activities including one-off events, workshops and programmes for our community of enterprising students, recent alumni, and post docs. This includes leading on our well-known flagship initiative the Venture Catalyst Challenge, a 3-month long programme for Imperial affiliated startups.

You will be part of an energetic and passionate team who support the growth of new entrepreneurial ideas from our talented science, engineering, medicine and business students and post docs. This role will allow you to take the lead on a range of activities to support the development of early-stage ideas and their acceleration into commercial ventures. Now in its 12th year, the VCC has supported over 250 startups to raise in excess of £250M in investment and grant funding. The post holder will play a pivotal part in designing and delivering the programme, securing partners and funders.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Manage the operational delivery of Imperial’s entrepreneurial programme, VCC Innovate and engage with stakeholders to ensure its successful delivery.
  • Develop and deliver communications plans to ensure engagement and participation and attract support from internal & external experts and to launch a network of alumni.
  • Identify and engage expert suppliers to deliver complex intellectual content and events
  • Support the Head of the Enterprise Lab in securing funding and partnerships for the VCC programme and beyond
  • Analyse and report progress or challenges to key internal & external stakeholders.

What we are looking for

  • Experience of working in the area of innovation and entrepreneurship support at a level suitable to facilitate credibility and positive relations with staff, post docs, students, alumni and external partners
  • Project management experience at a level conducive to delivering a high-quality education and professional development programme in a world-class institutional setting
  • Ability to conceive, plan and own operational delivery strategies over multiple years to deliver near, mid- and longer-term College objectives.

What we can offer you

  • Training, learning, and personal development opportunities
  • The opportunity to work with groundbreaking young entrepreneurs
  • A kind, fun, and supportive team and team culture
  • The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution
  • Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year)

Further information

If you require any further details on the role, or would like to have an informal and confidential discussion please contact: 

Sarah Ranchev-Hale – s.ranchev-hale@imperial.ac.uk.

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