Part-Time Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center Program Manager

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating entrepreneurship programming, cultivating student engagement, activating the center as a hub of innovation, and connecting students with faculty, alumni, and community partners.
• Works closely with IU Southeast faculty and staff, IU Innovates leadership, Student Community Managers, Student entrepreneurs, Alumni founders, Regional entrepreneurship ecosystem partners, and Community organizations and funders.
• Works collaboratively with campus leadership and IU Innovates, the Program Manager builds a vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem that guides students through the IU Innovates Learning and Launch Journey supporting learners from initial curiosity and problem exploration through venture development, customer discovery, and launch.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for students interested in entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Provides direct coaching and mentorship through 1-on-1 meetings, Founder Groups, workshops, bootcamps, and other experiential learning opportunities.
• Assesses each student's stage in the IU Innovates Learning and Launch Journey and provide individualized guidance, accountability, and connections to mentors, alumni, investors, funding opportunities, and campus resources.
• Fosters a welcoming environment that encourages students to explore ideas, develop ventures, and engage with the entrepreneurship community.
• Coordinates implementation of IU Innovates programming at IU (Campus) that supports students throughout the Learning and Launch Journey.
• Develops and maintains the annual entrepreneurship programming calendar in collaboration with campus partners.
• Plans and executes workshops, Founder Groups, speaker events, networking opportunities, pitch competitions, bootcamps, and other entrepreneurship programming.
• Ensures programming aligns with campus priorities while maintaining consistency with the IU Innovates statewide framework.
• Activates the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center as a vibrant gathering space for students, optimizing the use of IU Southeast at Novaparke.
• Coordinates drop-in hours, networking opportunities, community-building activities, and regular center programming.
• Collaborates with faculty and campus partners to integrate entrepreneurship into academic and co-curricular experiences.
• Increases student awareness and utilization of the Center.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises student Community Managers.
• Coordinates Community Manager schedules, office hours, Founder Groups, and student engagement activities.
• Holds regular planning meetings and provide ongoing coaching to ensure consistent program delivery and peer mentorship.
• Builds relationships with faculty, alumni, entrepreneurs, investors, and regional ecosystem partners.
• Connects students to entrepreneurship events, accelerators, competitions, mentors, internships, and funding opportunities.
• Expands partnerships that enhance experiential learning and strengthen the campus entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Coordinates logistics for entrepreneurship programming and events.
• Collaborates with IU Innovates on communications, storytelling, marketing, reporting, and statewide initiatives.
• Maintains calendars, documentation, program resources, and other operational materials.
• Tracks student participation, venture progression, and outcomes across the IU Innovates Learning and Launch Journey.
• Collects student feedback and recommend program improvements.
• Prepares reports and updates for campus leadership, IU Innovates, and external stakeholders.
• Monitors key performance indicators related to engagement, venture development, mentorship, and ecosystem growth.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred

• Master's degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Strong project or program management experience.
• Experience working with students, founders, startups, nonprofits, or innovation initiatives.

Preferred

• Previous entrepreneurial or founder experience preferred.

SKILLS

Required

• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Comfort working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.
• Passion for helping students progress through the IU Innovates Learning and Launch Journey while building an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Work Location

IU Southeast Campus

New Albany, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$25.00 per hour

Work Hours

Up to 29 hours per week.

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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