Fab Programs Lead

Fab Lab Egypt, part of San3a Tech, is a community-driven makerspace focused on digital fabrication. We provide access to a wide variety of tools and resources for makers, creatives, learners, and entrepreneurs.

Established in 2012, Fab Lab Egypt empowers a diverse community of makers through our core values: Learn, Make, Share. We offer flexible access to facilities, discovery tours, hands-on orientations and workshops, creative residencies, and mentorship for hardware startups. We also provide professional manufacturing services in single units or small batches, along with expert support in design and prototyping. Additionally, we set up and support new makerspaces and innovation labs, handling everything from consultation to installation and training.

Fab Programs is the team that designs and steers Fab Lab Egypt’s portfolio of hands-on maker and digital fabrication programs, activities, and experiences. This includes workshops, bootcamps, residencies, events, and tech-driven components within wider initiatives such as startup incubators, innovation programs, and community projects delivered both inside and outside the lab.They define what we run, who it’s for, when and how it happens, and under which model (paid, subsidized, or funded). They research and respond to the needs of learners, entrepreneurs, and communities; then develop, test, and refine flexible, experiential learning journeys that lead to tangible outcomes, skills, prototypes, ventures, and careers. Through this work, Fab Programs continually evolves the lab’s role as an inclusive hub for making, learning, and technical innovation, connecting education, community, and entrepreneurship in a coherent program portfolio.

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  Leading the Fab Programs Team – Manage and develop the Fab Programs team through onboarding, goal-setting, feedback, mentoring, and ongoing performance and wellbeing support.

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  Fab Program Design – Lead the design and refinement of Fab Programs formats and curricula.

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  Program Operations Management – Own end-to-end program delivery operations, including facilitator scheduling, pre-program communications, BOM/procurement coordination, hosting operations, attendance, and certification.

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  Bookings and Revenue Reconciliation – Manage booking and payments, and maintain accurate records for each program.

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  Stakeholder Management – Lead relationships with key program partners and sponsors by conducting needs assessments, co-designing solutions, and coordinating proposals, agreements, and reporting.

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  Programs SOPs and Packaging – Maintain and evolve Fab Programs SOPs, templates, and ready-to-run program packages to enable scalable, consistent delivery.

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  Performance Monitoring – Monitor program performance using dashboards and feedback, and drive targeted improvements or experiments based on insights.

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  Marketing Coordination – Collaborate with Marketing on calendar publishing, campaigns, and storytelling,

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  Public Outreach – Represent Fab Lab Egypt at events, talks, and showcases.

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  Digital Tools and Data – Drive how the programs team uses digital tools and data, overseeing registration flows, CRM, communication automations, dashboards, documentations, and the content library.

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  Strategy & Portfolio – Contribute operational insight to strengthen portfolio design, improve execution feasibility, and enhance overall program effectiveness.

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  Business Development & Fundraising – Guide pricing and funding decisions and drive revenue-generating strategies to secure new clients and sponsors for sustainable programs.

Requirements

## Must-Haves

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  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (education, engineering, design, business, management, social sciences, or equivalent experience).

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  Experience in programs, education, learning, community development, or innovation environments (e.g., workshops, accelerators, NGOs, schools, hubs, makerspaces).

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  Public speaking or facilitation experience at events, workshops, or showcases.

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  Strong operational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs in parallel.

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  Experience in stakeholder and partner management, including preparing proposals, quotations, and reports.

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  Proven ability to lead, mentor, and support teams.

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  Proficiency with digital tools (CRM/registration systems, spreadsheets, dashboards, slides, ticketing systems).

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  Basic financial literacy related to pricing, budgeting, and maintaining accurate program records.

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  Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.

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  Comfort working with data and performance dashboards to inform improvements.

## Preferred Experience

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  Familiarity with makerspaces, Fab Labs, digital fabrication tools, and maker culture.

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  Experience with grant writing, fundraising, or working with NGOs and development organizations.

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  Experience in learning design, instructional design, or curriculum development.

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  Knowledge of safeguarding, and learner well-being practices.

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  Experience developing, documenting, and improving SOPs.

Benefits