Job Title: Project Manager – Venture Creation Programs Unit: eWorks – Rambla de la Innovación
Esade is a global academic institution known for the quality of its education, its international outlook, and its focus on holistic personal development, as well as for its strong ties to the business world. Our academic activity encompasses three main areas: education, research, and social debate. We aim to drive meaningful change through social commitment and innovation.
The Opportunity eWorks is Esade's Venture Creation initiative, a dynamic and innovative program at Esade Business School dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and supporting new ventures. As part of our team, you will engage with a vibrant community of thinkers, makers, entrepreneurs, and investors.
We are seeking a proactive and organized individual to join the eWorks team as a Project Manager for our Venture Creation programs, which provide activities and initiatives designed to support early-stage startups in moving from idea/MVP to market. You will play a crucial part in managing the accelerator's logistics, mentoring programs, and engagement with stakeholders
Your Main Responsabilities Play a crucial role in planning and managing the execution of the day-to-day operations of the venture creation programs, including planning, coordinating, and executing program activities and events. Support and maintain relationships with mentors, industry experts, and investors to ensure our robust support network for startups. Coordinate logistics for program events such as workshops, pitch sessions, and networking events with a special focus on Founders Meetups - the biweekly series of events run by eWorks to bring together the entrepreneurial community - and also the yearly Esade Entrepreneurship Summit.. Support the progress evaluation of participating startups, offering feedback and resources to facilitate their growth. Assist in the communication and promotion of the activities to attract high-quality applicants and maximize engagement. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the venture creation programs by identifying areas for enhancement and implementing new initiatives
Qualifications Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
Experience in project management in the entrepreneurship support structures or accelerator space
Both written and verbal, in English and Spanish (Catalan a plus)
Proficiency in office and project management software and social media platforms.
2 years in project management in the entrepreneurial ecosystem
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with proactivity, autonomy and a sense of "ownership of activities". Strong communication skills Experience in event planning or coordination is a plus. eWorks is part of the ESADE Entrepreneurship Institute, an institute dedicated to research and outreach about entrepreneurship. Specifically, eWorks' activities focus on 3 core areas: Inspiration: activities to promote the entrepreneurial spirit within the student body, provide basic knowledge and guidance to people that have roughly drafted business ideas. The main touchpoints are the Founders Meet-ups: a series of events that provide a combination of inspirational content through a fireside chat with a guest, a feedback space for ideas through a combination of pitching slots and 1-1 meetings with mentors. Incubation: eWorks offers a series of Incubation services to support ongoing projects, including physical working space, a mentors network as well as access to a series of support services and connections to investors Acceleration: eWorks runs one main accelerator program and vertical ones, providing support to early-stage teams that want to move from idea/mvp to the market. eWorks is coordinated by Prof. Dr. Jan Brinckmann, eWorks Academic Director and operationally by Davide Rovera, eWorks Manager. The full team and structure can be found on www.esade.edu/eworks Do Good. Do Better This encompasses our purpose. It is our pledge to bring about meaningful change by focusing on innovation and social commitment.
As an educational institution, Esade is committed to a set of values consistent with human quality and academic and professional excellence. Integrity, sensitivity, diversity, the common good, justice and sustainability are of great importance in our way of being and acting.
We are known for the quality of our education, our international vision and a clear focus on the holistic development of the individual. Based on these pillars, we work with a unique methodology aimed at developing the talents of our students. This approach is strongly influenced by innovation and the avant-garde. Therefore, we integrate new technological and digital trends with classroom training.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Esade celebrates diversity and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We encourage inclusive leadership, and for us, talent is a key driver of diversity.
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