Job Title: New Frontiers Programme Manager
This is a temporary contract (Maternity Cover) position that will run from 31st March 2025 until 20th October 2025.
About the Role
The Regional Development Centre (RDC) at Dk IT acts as the commercially oriented interface between Dk IT and the industrial, commercial and business life of the region.
Responsibilities:
* Recruitment of start-up entrepreneurs onto the New Frontiers programmes delivered in Dk IT RDC and in Invent DCU.
* Recruitment and management of mentors, trainers and coaches to support the aims of the New Frontiers Programme.
* Promotion and marketing of the New Frontiers Programme to include social media marketing.
* Overall management of the candidate selection process.
* Management of budget, suppliers and other resources for the New Frontiers Programme.
* Continuously reviewing and developing content for the New Frontiers Programmes.
* Preparation of reports for internal and external stakeholder use.
* Facilitating placements and internships for Dk IT students with start-up companies based in the RDC, with programme participants and past participants.
* Coaching entrepreneurs through the feasibility and market research phase of product or service development.
* Mentoring and project managing technology, product and internationally traded service based start-ups from concept stage to investor ready stage.
* Advising companies on funding and investment options available to them.
* Assisting with the preparation of investment propositions and investment pitch decks.
Requirements:
* Possess a primary degree in Business, Science or Engineering discipline, preferably with a relevant postgraduate qualification.
* Have experience in delivering an enterprise and business support programme or its equivalent.
* At least 5 years experience working with SMEs (small/medium sized companies), within the knowledge based sectors.
* Extensive networks into knowledge based companies and regional/national stakeholders.
* Extensive Project Management experience.
* Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to represent Dk IT and the RDC at the highest level to external stakeholders.
* Ability to network and engage with key regional stakeholders and in particular Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices.
* Understanding of the needs of industry and start-up enterprises.
* Marketing & Communication skills and experience.
* Experience of managing social media.
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
* Proven people management skills.
* The ability to build and sustain strong and trusting working relationships.