Assistant Manager - Incubation and Student Engagement

Position Summary

The position titled “Assistant Manager - Incubation and Student Engagement” will support CED-BRAC University’s entrepreneurship portfolio, focusing on student engagement, startup mentorship and venture support. As part of CED’s entrepreneurship development team, the position will help deliver incubation activities, connect student and early-stage ventures with appropriate support, and document CED’s entrepreneurship programmes.

Key Responsibilities-Student Engagement

• Plan and implement student outreach and engagement activities across BRAC University in coordination with relevant academic units, student clubs and other internal/external stakeholders.
• Coordinate approved business plan competitions, ideation sessions, workshops, pitch events, and other entrepreneurship activities for university students/graduates/alumni.
• Identify promising student ideas and ventures, maintain an engagement pipeline, and guide participants towards appropriate CED programmes and support services.
• Collect participant feedback and recommend practical improvements to student engagement activities.

Startup Mentorship and Venture Support

• Provide and/or coordinate early-stage guidance on customer discovery, business models, market validation, product–market fit, basic business planning, pitching and investment readiness.
• Support the selection, onboarding and progress review of student incubatees and early-stage ventures participating in CED’s incubation activities.
• Help ventures to set practical milestones, identify their support needs and access relevant mentors, industry experts, service providers, markets and financing networks.
• Maintain professional confidentiality when handling venture information and disclose any potential conflict of interest.

CED Entrepreneurship Activities and Team Contribution

• Work collaboratively with the CED team to plan, deliver, monitor and improve entrepreneurship and incubation programmes.
• Support activity scheduling, event logistics, participant communication, documentation and follow-up in accordance with BRAC University procedures.
• Maintain relationships with mentors, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate partners, incubators, accelerators and other relevant ecosystem actors, as assigned.
• Contribute to partnership and sponsorship proposals, presentations and follow-up discussions under the guidance of the reporting supervisor.
• Monitor relevant entrepreneurship trends and opportunities, and share concise recommendations for programme development.
• Represent CED at different universities and external events, and undertake other relevant duties consistent with the role.

Monitoring, Reporting and Communication

• Maintain accurate participant, venture, mentor and activity data and support the tracking of agreed programme indicators.
• Prepare timely activity reports, progress updates, case studies, success stories and presentation materials for internal and approved external use.
• Support the promotion of CED’s entrepreneurship activities in coordination with relevant colleagues and approved communication channels.

The role requires regular interaction with students, entrepreneurs, mentors, and stakeholders. The post-holder should be willing to undertake local travel when required for CED approved activities.

• Three to five years of relevant professional experience in entrepreneurship programmes, incubation or acceleration, startup support, student or youth engagement, or related programme management.
• Experience working directly with students/youth, founders or early-stage ventures.
• Sound understanding of business models, customer and market validation, product–market fit and early-stage venture development.
• Strong programme coordination, facilitation, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken Bangla and English, with the ability to communicate clearly with students, entrepreneurs and institutional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace and the ability to maintain organized digital records and reports.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines and work collaboratively in a small team.
• Practical experience in startup mentoring, university-based entrepreneurship or incubation programme delivery.
• Experience supporting mentor networks, partnerships, sponsorship proposals or entrepreneurship events.

• Student-centered communication; supportive mentoring; collaboration; initiative; sound professional judgement; planning and organization; attention to detail; integrity and confidentiality; and respect for diversity and inclusive engagement.

• 3 to 5 years

Competitive remuneration package in accordance with BRAC University policies, commensurate with the candidate`s qualifications and experience