Job description
ImpactForge Labs is seeking an Entrepreneurship Growth Lead to accelerate our startup programs, partnerships, and market expansion in a thriving venture ecosystem. You will partner with founders, investors, and corporate partners to turn ideas into sustainable businesses.
What makes this role unique: you will combine hands on startup mentorship with strategic business development, finance acumen, and a bias for action. If you love building, mentoring, and shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs, this is your role.
Responsibility
- Design and lead scalable entrepreneurship programs that support early stage startups from ideation to revenue.
- Develop and manage strategic partnerships with universities, accelerators, investors, and corporate partners.
- Coach founders on product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, pricing, and fundraising readiness.
- Build metrics-driven dashboards to track program impact, startup outcomes, and ROI for stakeholders.
- Coordinate mentorship networks, invite expert mentors, and organize events, workshops, and hackathons.
- Identify new revenue streams and create a business model for the venture studio initiatives.
- Oversee program operations, budgeting, and vendor management to ensure high quality delivery.
- Promote a culture of experimentation, learning, and inclusive entrepreneurship across the community.
Qualification
- 7+ years in entrepreneurship, venture development, or startup ecosystem roles; track record of scaling programs or startups.
- Strong ability to mentor founders on product strategy, GTM, fundraising, and business models.
- Experience with partnerships, corporate development, and stakeholder management.
- Data driven mindset with experience building and interpreting growth metrics and ROI models.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
- Ability to work cross functional with product, marketing, and operations teams in a fast paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in business, entrepreneurship, or related field; MBA a plus.
- Passion for inclusive entrepreneurship and community building; willingness to roll up sleeves.