Director – Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IESC) AL AIN UNIVERSITY L.L.C.

Posted 30+ days ago

Experience

1 - 3 Years

Job Location

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management), Master of Technology/Engineering

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Any

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic planning, development, and execution of IEC initiatives.

  • Align center activities with institutional strategy and national innovation agendas.

  • Design and deliver entrepreneurship programs, workshops, competitions, and incubation activities.

  • Oversee innovation challenges, startup acceleration programs, and sustainability initiatives.

  • Support the licensing and development of student-led startups.

  • Prepare students for competitions, grants, and external funding opportunities.

  • Build and manage strategic partnerships with government entities, incubators, accelerators, and industry.

  • Represent the university in innovation networks, forums, and national platforms.

  • Lead MoUs and collaborative initiatives with key stakeholders.

  • Promote innovation and entrepreneurship culture across campuses

  • Lead outreach activities, media engagements, and awareness campaigns.

  • Prepare semester and annual activity reports.

  • Track KPIs related to innovation, entrepreneurship, and SDGs.

  • Respond to surveys and data requests from regulatory and governmental bodies.

  • Participate in innovation forums, conferences, and benchmarking activities.

  • Stay current with best practices in entrepreneurship education and incubation.

Desired Candidate Profile

  • 1–3 years of Related experience.

  • Strategic leadership and program management

  • Entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem expertise

  • Stakeholder and partnership management

  • Strong communication and reporting skills

  • Knowledge of UAE innovation ecosystem and SDG

  • PhD or Master’s degree in Business, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, or related field.,

Employment Type

    Full Time

Company Industry

  • Education
  • Training
  • Teaching
  • Academics

Department / Functional Area

  • Engineering

Keywords

  • Entrepreneurship Education
  • Innovation And Entrepreneurship Lead
  • Fundraising
  • Incubation
  • Innovation Hub Manager
  • Entrepreneurship Program Director
  • Director Of Entrepreneurship
  • Incubator Director

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AL AIN UNIVERSITY L.L.C.

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