Hackathon Lead

American University of Armenia Fund

- Finalize the Event Concept: Review and refine the existing hackathon concept, format, and timeline in coordination with the WPA team - Lead Event Production: Take full responsibility for organizing the hackathon, including pre-event planning, partner engagement, and on-site/online delivery - Develop Operational Tools: Prepare or adapt participant guides, challenge briefs, judging rubrics, mentor handbooks, and other necessary documentation - Engage Stakeholders: Identify and liaise with mentors, jury members, facilitators, sponsors, and other relevant actors - Arrange Logistics: Oversee venue arrangements, registration, equipment, communications tools, and team formation processes - Facilitate Implementation: Ensure smooth execution of the hackathon schedule, including mentoring sessions, progress checkpoints, and final pitches - Post-Event Wrap-Up: Support debriefing, feedback collection, and documentation of outcomes and lessons learned

- Proven experience leading or organizing hackathons, innovation competitions, or challenge-driven events is a must - Strong skills in stakeholder coordination, logistics, and facilitation - Ability to manage both strategic planning and hands-on implementation - Familiarity with sustainability, environmental innovation, or circular economy is an asset - Excellent communication and organizational abilities

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