Opportunity Information
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Public Sector Academia (Day- care/ School/ College/ University, Training Institute)
Leadership
On Site
Karachi
The Role
The Associate Director- CEDIR translates CEDIR's strategic priorities into commercially grounded venture-building, incubation and acceleration programs at IBA Karachi. The role requires senior founder/ operator experience, venture scale-up and fundraising capability, P&L and budget ownership and strategic partnerships.
•Develop and implement CEDIR's annual venture-building, incubation and acceleration plan in line with IBA's strategic priorities •Lead the design and continuous improvement of incubation and acceleration programs, including startup support, mentorship, workshops and venture development pathways •Establish startup selection, assessment, milestone monitoring, performance review and graduation criteria and ensure consistent application •Manage CEDIR's program P&L, budgets, revenue streams, cost efficiencies and financial sustainability in coordination with the Director CEDIR •Develop strategic collaborations with corporates, investors, accelerators, universities and IBA Schools •Build investor relationships and funding pathways for portfolio ventures, including angel, VC, institutional and international investor engagement •Develop and maintain a structured mentor, advisor, trainer and subject-matter expert network for CEDIR ventures and programs •Facilitate access to markets, corporate linkages, technical expertise, technology partners and strategic opportunities for portfolio startups •Establish startup and program performance dashboards to track portfolio progress, revenue, funding, market traction and program outcomes •Identify emerging sectors, technologies, AI applications and business models relevant to venture creation •Ensure effective governance, documentation, due diligence, compliance, team accountability and operational discipline across CEDIR programs •Lead, coach and develop the CEDIR team •Represent CEDIR/ IBA at entrepreneurship and investment forums and prepare periodic performance reviews and strategic recommendations
Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
10+ years
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
- Masters: Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship
Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in founder/ co-founder/ C-suite or senior venture-operating roles, with direct recent experience in incubation, acceleration or institutional entrepreneurship development
Venture Building, Budget Management, Fundraising Strategy, Investor Relations, Due Diligence, Program Design, KPI Dashboards, Strategic Partnerships, Stakeholder Management
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About the Employer
Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi