About the Opportunity

The Program Coordinator of the Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab supports daily operations and participant engagement for WVU's primary entry point for undergraduate entrepreneurs. This position conducts student intake, supports outreach, and connects participants to the right resources across the WVU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. The Program Coordinator reports directly to the Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.

What You'll Do

Intake and Student Support

• Serve as a primary coach for LaunchLab participants across idea development, customer discovery, and venture readiness.
• Conduct intake meetings and first-contact sessions with students entering the ecosystem.
• Guide students through referral processes to relevant units within the ecosystem.
• Support students in identifying next steps and connect them to relevant ecosystem resources.
• Track student progress and flag participants who are ready to advance in the pipeline.
• Support logistics for pre-accelerator cohort cycles, including scheduling, participant communication, and session setup.

Outreach and Ecosystem Engagement

• Lead recruitment and outreach to undergraduate students across WVU colleges and disciplines.
• Represent the LaunchLab at campus events, orientation sessions, classroom visits, and partner programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with student organizations, faculty, and advisors who can serve as referral sources.
• Support ecosystem-wide events including pitch competitions, workshops, and networking programs.
• Collaborate with communications team on marketing plans for the LaunchLab.

Operations, Data, and Reporting

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the LaunchLab space and student experience.
• Manage student worker assignments, timesheets, and project oversight.
• Maintain participant records and track engagement data.
• Contribute to annual reporting, outcome tracking, and impact metrics for the LaunchLab.
• Support budget monitoring and resource coordination as directed by the Director.