Duration: 5 months to start
Job Description
The client is seeking a Program Manager to support and grow an entrepreneurial and innovation-focused ecosystem through the development, coordination, and execution of programs, events, partnerships, and community engagement initiatives. This role will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, manage event logistics and communications, track program performance metrics, and help identify opportunities to expand entrepreneurship, innovation, and translational research activities. The ideal candidate brings strong project management, event coordination, and relationship-building skills, along with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Partner with the Executive Director to implement a strategy for supporting the broad physical science & engineering entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Execute programs supporting the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem such as entrepreneurial workshops, office hours, networking events, dinners, fireside chats, translational research symposia, etc.
- Work with student groups, faculty, senior administration across the University to identify gaps and opportunities.
- Develop and implement programs to support the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem such as entrepreneurial workshops, translational research symposia, etc.
- Support the client’s commitment to broadening the diversity of participants in the regional innovation ecosystem.
- Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) to understand impact of programs and track KPIs accordingly.
- Work with external organizations to familiarize them with the Grid and develop partnership opportunities around translation and entrepreneurship, including engagement with startup accelerators/incubators, academic partners, and venture capital.
- Plan and participate in events for internal and external audiences.
- Partner with other groups across the University, such as:
- Entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Other organizations across the ecosystem to identify translational support opportunities.
- Internal partners
- Coordinate program offerings to ensure alignment.
- Maintains communication tools such as the company newsletter via Mailchimp, webpage via Wix, LinkedIn, and Airtable.
- Track tasks for events using project management software (Monday.com)
- Manage event logistics, including: creating room reservations, ordering catering, setting up event spaces, being present at events to greet guests, answer questions, and solve any on the ground needs as they arise.
- Attend biweekly intern check-ins, take notes, and distribute action items.
- Attendance at events: Some events and activities will take place evenings during the work week, and occasionally on weekends. The Program Manager will be expected to be onsite to handle and resolve any event logistical issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- At least 5 years of administrative experience
- Experience with event coordination and logistics
- Must be able to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
- Must have a strong attention to detail.
- Important to possess a “startup” mentality to be flexible to execute the tasks needed for the program.
- Experience working with diverse populations desired.
- Background or experience with relevant industries a plus.
- Must be creative, proactive, and entrepreneurially minded with a commitment to the mission of the program.
- Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, while leveraging decentralized resources.
- Must have ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually
- Able to work effectively with internal and external constituencies in a University environment.
- Must be motivated to learn and flexible to change.
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