Specialist, V-Lab Partnerships, AUC Venture Lab, Grant Position

Reports to: Manager, PartnershipsRole Purpose:The specialist will support business development, partnership cultivation, and ecosystem engagement for AUC Venture Lab (V-Lab), the leading university-based startup accelerator in the MENA region. The role focuses on supporting business development activities, consolidating startup tracking data, and writing comprehensive sponsorship and progress reports to enhance V-Lab's regional footprint and economic impact.Core Responsibilities: Business Development and Partnership Design:Support the Partnerships Manager in designing business development activities, local positioning strategies, and award submissions, while ensuring enhanced brand visibility and strong ecosystem alignmentSupport partnership design, activity development, internal university departments, and external ecosystem players, while ensuring clear scope definition, mutual accountability, and legal complianceMonitoring, Evaluation and Technical Reporting:Monitor and evaluate partnership technical activities and programmatic expectations, while ensuring high service delivery standards and alignment with agreed project milestonesConsolidate, organize, and write technical reports, quarterly startup status updates, and donor or sponsorship documentation, while ensuring absolute data accuracy, credible presentation, and professional narrative qualityEcosystem Outreach and Database Management:Assist in developing and expanding the startup database to map the regional entrepreneurship ecosystem, while ensuring the identification and onboarding of high-growth potential venturesBuild and nurture the entrepreneurship network through targeted outreach, event representation, and stakeholder engagement, while ensuring positive public positioning and continuous network growthAdditional Related Duties:Perform other related duties as assignedQualifications and SkillsEducation and Experience:Bachelor’s degree is requiredFive to seven years of relevant work experience.Minimum of three years of experience in a similar function, e.g., partnerships, business development, or ecosystem engagementTechnical Skills: Communication and Writing: Excellent Arabic and English speaking skills, along with superior Englishwriting skills for technical reports and business proposalsInterpersonal and Emotional Intelligence: High emotional intelligence, empathy, patience, andstrong interpersonal skills with a team-oriented attitudeNetworking and Presentation: Highly social and willing to meet new people with confidence torepresent V-Lab at diverse external events and ecosystem gatheringsOrganizational and Technical: Highly organized, technologically savvy, and capable of multitasking, prioritizing workloads and conducting advanced online or market research. This position is open until August 2, 2026Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills. Only candidates who make it to the short list will be contacted. "The American University in Cairo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply."“We thank all individuals who have expressed interest in working at The American University in Cairo.”