About the Position

This position will support the Executive Director of Nexus234 Innovation District, Costello College and Center Leadership team in the development of strategy as well as execution of said strategies, related initiatives, and team management relating to the Costello College of Business as well as Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s engagement and activities at the SciTech campus of George Mason University. The Program Lead will implement programs, projects, and events, execute day-to-day center operations, and manage special projects. The Program Lead will also provide communications support (including web, social media, in-person, over the phone, newsletter, promotional materials, and/or other electronic platforms), and support stakeholder relationships as needed.

Responsibilities

Program Management

• Develops and delivers a robust set of stakeholder pathways and student programs including, but not limited to: Executive training, student and alumni entrepreneurship events, international soft landing, capstone engagement, collaborative programming with internal and external stakeholders, etc;
• Supports the CIE, Costello and Nexus234 leadership teams in program design and program delivery;
• Manages day-to-day program operations including program planning and implementation;
• Represents CIE at programs and events in support of the CIE leadership team;
• Supports grant identification and submission in collaboration with the Executive Director of Nexus234 Innovation District and CIE leadership team;
• Provides mentorship to graduate and undergraduate interns and supervises interns/student wage/non-student wage employees assigned to the program lead's projects;
• Utilizes and allocates tasks to student, non-student wage and internship team members as applicable in CIE’s project management system;
• Supports CIE and Nexus234 leadership in developing program metrics including progress reports on goals and objectives; and
• Maintains current knowledge of the responsible business space and relevant activities of other business schools and centers.

Marketing and Communications

• Assists in writing content to showcase programs and events for print, newsletter, website, and social media in collaboration with CIE and Nexus234;
• Creates and distributes program-relevant content through social media channels in execution of social media strategy, coordinating as appropriate with Costello Marketing and Communications and Nexus234 team; and
• Supports the Executive Director of Nexus234 Innovation District and CIE leadership team in the creation and distribution of program promotional materials to current and prospective students in collaboration with the Costello Marketing and Communications group and graduate and undergraduate student recruiting and engagement teams.

Administrative Support

• Serves as a primary point of contact for CIE operations at Nexus234 Innovation District;
• Manages generic email accounts, calls, visitors, and inquiries in coordination with the CIE operational team;
• Prepares routine reports, correspondence, and other written materials for CIE and Nexus234 leadership teams;
• Maintains records and supports communications and relationship engagement with internal and external stakeholders at Nexus234;
• Assists with processing procurement transactions as needed; and
• Maintains accurate records of grant funds and supports Executive Director of Nexus234 Innovation District and CIE leadership team in grant reporting.

Events

• Works across George Mason's campuses and with external stakeholders to identify speakers, events, and opportunities for collaboration;
• Provides event planning and onsite event support during and outside of regular business hours in collaboration with Nexus234 Events Coordinator; and
• Promotes relevant events and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders in collaboration with the Costello and Nexus234 Marketing and Communications team.

Special Projects

• Manages and executes special projects as assigned by the CIE and Nexus234 leadership teams.