Community & Startups Coordinator (Jeddah)

About the role

The Community & Startups Coordinator supports founders and startups taking part in an accelerator program. The role builds an active, connected startup community by coordinating founder engagement, community initiatives and program events, working closely with the accelerator team to ensure a positive founder experience.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for founders and startups throughout the accelerator program.
• Coordinate founder onboarding, communications, engagement activities and key program milestones.
• Build strong relationships with founders and keep the startup community active and connected.
• Organise workshops, meetups, networking sessions, peer-learning activities and community initiatives.
• Connect startups with mentors, resources, internal teams and program activities.
• Handle event logistics such as registration, venues, catering, transportation, accommodation, schedules, invitations and materials.
• Maintain accurate records of founders, startups, attendance, feedback and engagement in CRM and program management systems.
• Collect founder feedback and participation data to support reporting and continuous improvement.
• Work with Operations, Marketing, Events and accelerator teams to ensure smooth program delivery.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Communications or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in community management, startup programs, accelerator operations or event coordination.
• Experience coordinating events, logistics, workshops and multiple activities at once.
• Experience with startup ecosystems, innovation programs, founder communities or accelerators is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, with excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Written and spoken English and Arabic.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• CRM software
• Project and program management tools