Startup Coordinator
£25K, Dependant on Experience
About us
The Open Data Institute is an independent, non-profit company founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Sir Nigel Shadbolt. We connect, equip and inspire people around the world to innovate with data. We produce products and services for customers that span across many sectors and countries supporting all data activities. More details can be found on our website: http://theodi.org/.
About the role
The role will be across different areas of activities within the ODI, ranging from EU projects such as DataPitch to the ODI startup accelerator programme.
DataPitch is a data innovation lab which aims at accelerating the growth of the European digital economy. It will help businesses unlock the commercial value of data. It is an EU Horizon 2020 bid led by the Open Data Institute, University of Southampton, and Beta-I.
The ODI also offers a startup accelerator programme in-house. You will be responsible for managing the startup community and supporting the delivery of the accelerator programme.
Key areas of responsibility
- Community management
Be the first point of contact for startups;
Support the delivery of the mentorship programme;
Attend events on behalf of the ODI to showcase the startup programme;
Provide analysis of the startup landscape to feed into our programme design
- Administrator
Provide day-to-day admin support for the startup programmes;
Provide first drafts of reports on the progress of the programmes;
Support the startup team in internal and external meetings;
Help to collect data on our startups
- Communications support
Support the Communications team to promote the startup programmes;
Write blog posts and general content for similar communication channels;
Proactively identify and write stories worth sharing about the startups
About you – technical skills, knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills
You must have the skills, knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills that will enable you to:
An exceptional communicator
You will be the first point of contact for the ODI startup accelerator and the DataPitch companies, so you will need to be a confident and persuasive communicator who is able to communicate across all levels.
Proactive and enthusiastic
You will communicate regularly and effectively with all of the stakeholders to gain a clear understanding of the work that they are contributing to the programme.
A collaborative relationship builder
As a confident communicator, you will build strong relationships quickly with a range of stakeholders and use those relationships to deliver effective outcomes quickly.
Outstanding administrative support
You demonstrate consistently strong performance so colleagues can rely upon you and learn from you. You contribute effectively outside of your speciality in order to support the wider team.
Proactive approach to your work
With managerial support, you will design, develop and deliver a robust process that anticipates the needs of the ODI.
Skills and Experience
You must have the skills, knowledge, experience that will enable you to:Be extrovert and agile in communication
Be able to meet tight deadlines
Have an understanding of the UK and European startup ecosystems
Be comfortable in engaging with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Supervise event planning and management as well as event logistics
Be aligned with ODI culture
Previous experience of startups would be an advantage but is not essential. More important are a sense of curiosity, an eagerness to learn, and a willingness to turn your hand to a range of tasks!
About the team
Teamwork. We are all here to work towards achieving the same aims and mission of the ODI and so all team members will be required to work together across departments and with colleagues to ensure the long term success and sustainability of the ODI.
Agility. To meet the changing demands of a rapidly growing organisation we will need to be agile to meet shifting challenges and workloads. Team members will be required to take on or let go of tasks and responsibilities either for the short or long term that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.
Respect. The ODI expects everyone to respect and comply with the principles of dignity at work and equal opportunities for everyone.
Confidentiality. We are all about open data but what comes with that is the need to be mindful of people’s personal data, intellectual property and any business sensitive data. If in any doubt please always ask first before publishing or passing on any data.
Health and safety. Please ensure that you cooperate and comply with health and safety obligations, particularly by reporting promptly any defects, risks or potential hazards.
Benefits
3% contributory pension
30 days annual holiday
Life Assurance cover
Long term disability cover
Critical illness cover
Childcare voucher scheme
Coaching and mentoring for skills and personal development
£750 annual training budget toward your own professional development