Matchmaking Officer at CyberInnovate

About the Position

Matchmaking Officer at CyberInnovate

CyberInnovate is a venture-building and entrepreneurship development studio with a mission to help entrepreneurs and start-ups build a secure digital future. As a consortium member of the Seeds of Bravery Project (UASEEDs), CyberInnovate aims to support Ukrainian startups and deep tech SMEs, fostering a framework that aligns with the Ukrainian Government’s goal of becoming a 'start-up nation'.

Responsibilities

• Lead CyberInnovate activities within UASEEDs Work package Pan-European Integration (EU –UA Gateway, task Matchmaking activities).
• Conduct startups’ needs assessment: understand the specific needs, growth stage, and objectives of startups. Evaluate startups to determine their funding, mentorship, or partnership needs.
• Review startup's individual follow-up plan and onboarding into matchmaking activities, identification of needs for matchmaking.
• Onboard the startups into matchmaking infrastructure (specific matchmaking platforms provided in UASEEDs).
• Facilitate matchmaking interactions by introducing the startups to the relevant stakeholders identified on the appropriate platforms (corporates, investors, or government agencies) and review matchmaking activities with startups later.
• Coordinate startups’ participation in industry events and conferences, and startup competitions.
• Provide administrative support in organizational efforts to implement the assigned tasks, including: planning meetings following UASEEDs project timeline, establishing contacts with UASEEDs partners.
• Provide input to other CyberInnovate related tasks in UASEEDs.
• Develop, monitor, and report on deliverables, results, and indicators.
• Hold regular weekly management check-in meetings with the CyberInnovate experts and relevant project team members involved in relevant tasks implementation and events.

Requirements

• A degree in business, entrepreneurship, marketing, economics, or a related field.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian.
• Previous experience in a startup, venture capital, or business development role is an advantage.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the startup ecosystem, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize effectively.

Nice to Have

• Experience in event planning or coordination.
• Familiarity with investor relations and fundraising processes.
• High level of emotional intelligence and adaptability.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a mission-driven organization.
• Be part of a consortium implementing a significant project aimed at supporting Ukrainian startups.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

About the Company

CyberInnovate is a venture-building and entrepreneurship development studio established by the founders of ISSP, a leading Ukrainian and international cybersecurity company. CyberInnovate has a mission to help entrepreneurs and start-ups build a secure digital future. We do it by:

• Helping entrepreneurs on their path of creating a safer digital world, building amazing products and services together.
• Helping enterprises and governments effectively solve their security challenges & accelerating their digital transformation.

Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter (in English) with the name of the position in the subject line to [email protected] by September 30, 2024, 6:00 pm Kyiv time. Only short-listed candidates will receive a notice requesting additional information.