Incubation Director ( UPES ) in Dehradun (Job Vacancy)

Position – Director, Incubation Centre

Experience –10+ years

Location - Dehradun

UPES is seeking an experienced and motivated leader to head the university's business incubation center.

In this role, the incumbent will oversee operations, mentor entrepreneurs, and facilitate partnerships between industry and academia.

Spear heading UPES’s start up incubation program Building partnerships with investors to help Runway incubated start ups raise money. Building incubation ecosystem at UPES. Working with various Government agencies to build a strong start up ecosystem. System and processes to ensure that the start ups get high quality support. Raising money for incubator and for start ups.

The responsibilities will include developing incubation strategies, recruiting promising startups, exploring partnership opportunities securing funding, measuring success, and more. We aim to foster innovation and cultivate the next generation of business leaders on our campus.

The candidate will be responsible for developing a conducive environment where entrepreneurship activities can commence and provide a professional business environment for start-ups for operating businesses.

The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision as well as hands-on management skills to this organization. You should have experience directing a successful incubation program or accelerator, working with early-stage companies, and commercializing technologies from a university setting.

Excellent relationship-building abilities are essential, as you will collaborate closely with various stakeholders. Prior entrepreneurship experience will be an added advantage.