Position Title: Sr. Manager/ Manager – Student Startup & Incubation Centre Ganpat University Mehsana, Gujarat, India (On-site) Employment Type: Full-Time

Location:
Ganpat University, Mehsana, Gujarat About Ganpat University Ganpat University is one of Gujarat’s leading multidisciplinary universities, committed to academic excellence, innovation, research, industry collaboration, and holistic student development. The University promotes entrepreneurship and startup culture through industry-oriented education, innovation ecosystems, incubation support, and skill development initiatives. The University aims to create an ecosystem that nurtures innovative ideas, supports student entrepreneurs, and transforms startups into sustainable ventures contributing to society and the economy.

About the Role
The Sr. Manager/ Manager – Student Startup & Incubation Centre will lead and strengthen the University’s startup and innovation ecosystem by promoting entrepreneurship among students, faculty, alumni, and aspiring innovators. The role involves strategic leadership, incubation management, industry networking, startup mentoring, fundraising, policy implementation, and coordination with government and industry bodies. The Manager/Sr. Manager will be responsible for creating a vibrant entrepreneurial culture within the University and ensuring the successful execution of incubation, innovation, and startup development programs. Key Job

Responsibilities:
Startup & Incubation Management
• Oversee the incubation lifecycle of startups from ideation to commercialization.
• Facilitate startup mentoring, business validation, market access, and investor connect programs.
• Monitor startup performance, incubation outcomes, and impact metrics. Entrepreneurship Promotion
• Foster an entrepreneurial mindset among students and faculty through workshops, bootcamps, hackathons, startup challenges, and innovation competitions.




• Encourage interdisciplinary innovation and industry-driven startup initiatives.
• Promote entrepreneurship curriculum integration across academic programs. Industry & Government Collaboration
• Build strategic partnerships with industries, investors, accelerators, incubators, government agencies, and startup ecosystems.
• Liaise with organizations such as Startup India, MSME, AICTE, DST, SSIP, and innovation councils.
• Explore funding opportunities, grants, CSR collaborations, and sponsorships. Mentorship & Ecosystem Development
• Develop a network of mentors, investors, domain experts, and entrepreneurs.
• Support startups in areas such as business planning, legal compliance, IP filing, technology commercialization, and fundraising.
• Facilitate incubation support services and ecosystem engagement activities. Administration & Operations
• Manage operational, financial, and administrative activities of the incubation centre.
• Prepare annual plans, reports, utilization statements, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure effective utilization of incubation infrastructure and resources. Research, Innovation & Intellectual Property
• Promote innovation, applied research, patent filing, and technology transfer activities.
• Encourage commercialization of research projects and student innovations.
• Support innovation-driven academic and industrial collaborations. Job Specifications Educational Qualification
• Ph.
D./ Masters in Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Engineering, Technology, or related disciplines from a recognized university.




• Additional certifications/training in Startup Management, Innovation, Incubation, or Entrepreneurship Development will be preferred. Experience
• Minimum 07-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in managing incubation centres, startup ecosystems, funded projects, or entrepreneurship initiatives is highly desirable. Skills Required Technical & Functional Skills
• Startup ecosystem development
• Incubation and accelerator management
• Entrepreneurship development
• Innovation management
• Industry collaboration and networking
• Business strategy and startup mentoring
• Fundraising and grant proposal development
• Policy implementation and compliance
• Intellectual Property (IP) and technology commercialization
• Project and stakeholder management Behavioral & Leadership Skills
• Visionary leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Relationship management
• Team building and mentoring capabilities
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Robust networking and collaboration abilities
• Result-oriented and innovative mindset Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Number of startups incubated and graduated
• Funding/grants secured for incubation activities
• Startup success and sustainability metrics
• Industry and investor partnerships established
• Innovation and patent outputs
• Student participation in entrepreneurship initiatives
• Revenue generation and ecosystem impact Preferred Candidate Profile
• Passionate about innovation, startups, and entrepreneurship.
• Strong industry and startup ecosystem connections.
• Ability to build a nationally recognized incubation ecosystem.
• Experience in working with government innovation schemes and startup policies.
• Capable of mentoring young entrepreneurs and fostering innovation culture.

📌 Senior Manager/ Manager (Mehsana)
🏢 Ganpat University
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