Program Coordinator- Elevateip - Kitchener, Canada - Communitech Technology Association

Communitech Technology Association

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Kitchener, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Full Time Contract position with benefits until March 31, 2026

Communitech helps founders start, grow and succeed
At Communitech, we're all about the "F" word. Founders.

We were built by tech founders who saw the need for a community of support to help ensure the future prosperity of Canada.

No other innovation hub can say that, which is pretty cool.

Established in 1997, our mission has been our guide ever since.

We're here to support the founder at every stage of their journey, providing accelerated opportunities to access talent, capital and sales.

As Canada's tech supercharger, we help founders:

Hire and retain the smartest, brightest and most experienced people

Access growth financing at every stage Sell to the biggest customers at home and around the world Connect the right people at the right time peers who have been there before, coaches who can guide them through the difficult spots and partners from all over CanadaCommunitech is a hybrid organization headquartered in downtown Kitchener, Ontario. Inperson connection is important to us, so we get together regularly for special events, collaboration days and team socials, and we ask our team members to work onsite from our Kitchener facility for a minimum of 60 hours per month.

We are a flexible, people first environment and want to allow our people to make decisions and choices about where they work to support work life balance within clear guidelines.

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Initiatives, the Program Coordinator will oversee the successful development, implementation and execution of products and services related to the Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy Implementation program pillar of Elevate IP, a federally funded initiative to ensure more equitable access to:

IP protection awareness, promotion and information
IP strategy mentorship and coaching
Funding the development and implementation of IP strategies

Communitech, through Canada's Tech Network, will roll out a coordinated ElevateIP program in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan to:

Facilitate IP supports by BAIs (Business Accelerators and Incubators) to startups
Help increase the IP capacity of the BAI ecosystem through IP education for BAIs and their startups
Enable BAIsto provide targeted support to help startups secure and maintain IP rights

Responsibilities
The program will support startups by funding IP implementation projects that undertake strategic IP protection and advancement.

The Program Coordinator will assist the Program Manager in working with startups and appropriate advisors to coordinate the following activities:

Organize intake information and recommendations of coaches, mentors and other experts, to help Program Manager (PM) determine a startup's eligibility for funding support based on technology readiness, sector and other factors
Coordinate the assignment of startups with appropriate advisors or professional services to review legal options and prepare for IP protection
Communicate program acceptance to startups, including: program information; coinvestment commitment; disbursement of funds, schedule and information, and funding program agreement(s)
Working with the PM and Finance team, coordinate and track all agreements, contracts, funding support/disbursements, vendor relationships and program schedules
Assist BAIs and partner organizations to ensure startups meet the criteria to access funding for advisory or professional services

General duties, including but not limited to: Build relationships and work cross functionally with multiple teams throughout the organization to in support of the program delivery Provide support for internal team events both virtual and in person, such as team lunches, quarterly team meetings and any other team events Represent, support and be involved in other Communitech events as required Help recruit startups and other collaborators into the program

The HR stuff 13 years of relevant work experience is required Previous experience working with enabling or growth organizations is an asset You are a relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills Solid organization with great attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent requests, prioritizing those requests based on impact Passionate about providing outstanding customer service Proactive and results oriented Ability to maintain confidential information is required Strong Google suite and Microsoft Office skills Salesforce experience, as well as experience supporting a businesstobusiness sales function, is an asset Willing to represent Communitech at events outside of normal working hours on occasion Ability to spend Tuesday's in the Communitech Hub plus an additional 30 hours per month of your choice**To Apply