Innovation Program Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Program Management & Operations:

• Supporting the end-to-end planning and implementation of innovation, entrepreneurship, and other programs, along with internal operations.
• Coordinate logistics, timelines, communication, documentation, and internal alignment across functions.
• Assist in onboarding startups, mentors, speakers, and stakeholders into each program.
• Maintain program documentation, project plans, SOPs, and checklists.

2. International Projects & Partner Coordination:

• Liaise with international partners (accelerators, embassies, government agencies, universities, corporates) to align expectations and deliverables.
• Support cross-border activities such as startup trade missions, investor matching, or global demo days.
• Prepare and maintain project briefs, partnership decks, and reports.

3. Event Execution (online & offline):

• Coordinate workshops, demo days, immersion tours, and other events (virtual & in-person).
• Handle logistics: venue booking, speaker coordination, registration, on-site support.
• Work with marketing and media teams for event promotions.

4. Community Engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with startups, alumni, mentors, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Support engagement initiatives (newsletter, private groups, follow-up surveys, spotlight content).
• Assist in building a vibrant, mission-aligned community around our programs.

5. Monitoring, Reporting & Improvement:

• Track KPIs, timelines, and program milestones.
• Support data collection and post-program evaluations.

CULTURE-FIT: 

• Driven by growth, productivity, and long-term impact
• Passionate about InnoLab Asia’s mission to empower innovation, entrepreneurship, and cross-border collaboration
• Integrity, ethics, and human-centric values are non-negotiables – giving back is part of who you are
• Strategic-minded, diligent action-taker, committed to learning and improving
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced startup environments
• A collaborative team player who’s highly accountable and committed to delivering extraordinary results

Yêu cầu ứng viên

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 2 years of experience in project coordination, startup programs, innovation, education, or community building
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Professional communication in English and Vietnamese (both spoken & written)
• Tech-savvy: confident using tools like Google Workspace, Lark, Trello, Zoom, Canva
• Prior experience working with or around startups, accelerators, or NGOs is a strong plus
• Detail-oriented, dependable, eager to grow and take ownership over time

Quyền lợi được hưởng

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses. 
• A mission-driven environment with real impact on startups and innovation in ASEAN, Japan, Korea, Australia, UAE
• Opportunity to work on international projects and collaborate with global partners
• Access to learning resources, mentoring, startup & innovation ecosystem
• Career path: potential to grow into Innovation Program Manager, Partnership Lead, or Head of  Innovation program