NIFientreC - Manager - Business Development

NIF Incubation and Entrepreneurship Council (NIFientreC), a Technology Business Incubator hosted by the National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF), incubates technological innovations of grassroots innovators and students from across India. NIFientreC invites applications from highly motivated professionals.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Plan & execute promotion & outreach activities creating business opportunities for incubated innovations and startups

- Foster relationship with industry stakeholders enhancing support system for incubatees

- Guide and assist incubatees in business development, marketing activities, and fundraising

- Making business plans for small scale innovators, grassroots entrepreneurs, tech students, and other incubatees

- Assist incubatees in compliances & certifications and fund-raising

- Provide active support in daily operations of incubator

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture & allied sciences/ Engineering (with understanding of agriculture sector in India) with a post-graduation in M.B.A/ PGDM Agriculture - Agribusiness / Finance/ Entrepreneurship / Marketing/ Rural management from premier institutions

- Minimum three years of overall work experience in a business development role working in agriculture and allied sectors

- Knowledge of digital marketing and social media tools

- Knowledge of startup lifecycle and startup ecosystem

- Strong Analytical thinking and verbal & written communication skills