Head of Catalyst

Role Overview

The Catalyst Director leads multi-stakeholder innovation projects such as innovation

ecosystem workshops, open innovation processes, etc. The role combines strategy,

business development, and hands-on program delivery: designing impactful innovation

processes, developing innovation ecosystems, securing partnerships, and connecting

technology solutions with market needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership – Design and manage open innovation programs, from

designing the process to execution.

• Lead Innotal – manage IDF's ATAL open innovation program, implementing

solutions in health, transportation, food, and logistics. Link >>

• Partnership Development – Build strategic relationships with corporations,

startups, investors, NGOs, and academia, in Israel and globally.

• Business Growth – Identify opportunities, develop proposals, secure funding, and

manage strategic accounts.

• Thought Leadership – manage the Institute's knowledge and represent the Institute

at local and global forums.

• Facilitation & Engagement – Design and lead workshops, roundtables,

hackathons, and innovation events.

• Support III's innovation ecosystems – provide profesional guidance in key events

of EcoMotion, GorwingIL, PLANETech, and AquaculTech.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in innovation ecosystems, business development, or program

management.

• Proven experience in multi-stakeholder program design and delivery.

• Strong critical thinking skills, business writing, proposal, and presentation skills.

• Fluent in Hebrew and English. Additional languages an advantage.