Student Entrepreneurship Associate Director

Job Details

Student Entrepreneurship Associate Director

Job ID: 297033
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Serves as a key leader in advancing entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives at Kennesaw State University. Will help drive entrepreneurial initiatives at KSU, recruit students into programs, and build strong relationships with campus partners, the Atlanta startup ecosystem, and other institutions. Reporting to the Department Chair and working closely with the Shore Center Director and Academic Director, this role bridges academic and co-curricular entrepreneurship efforts. Will develop and implement programming that promotes a culture of entrepreneurship across campus, manage student startup initiatives, foster strategic partnerships, and support faculty engagement through the KSU Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Alliance (KSU IDEA). Additionally, this position will coordinate assessment and reporting for entrepreneurship programs, ensure alignment with academic goals and accreditation standards, and will assist with the management of the day-to-day operations at the Shore Center's KSU campus location.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collaborate with entrepreneurship faculty to integrate experiential learning opportunities into courses and co-curricular programs and assist with curriculum-related initiatives and reporting aligned with AACSB and SACSCOC accreditation standards.
2. Collaborating with faculty, academic units/colleges, campus organizations and external entities, in order to lead and contribute to new and existing student innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives and curricula across Kennesaw State University
3. Overseeing the management, coordination, improvement, growth and assessment of signature programs (Scrappy's Pitch Competition, KSU IDEA network, etc).
4. Coordinating workshops, competitions, events, celebrations, and other activities related to innovation and entrepreneurship
5. Maintaining websites, social media, print materials and other communication/marketing outlets to encourage student and faculty participation in innovation and entrepreneurship
6. Supervise student staff and manage special projects as assigned.
7. Assist with process optimization, program improvements, and proposal preparation for grants and sponsorships.
8. Support donor relations and fundraising efforts to secure funding for Shore Center and Leven School entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives.
9. Promote Shore Center offerings and entrepreneurship curriculum to colleges across KSU, foundation development groups, faculty, and current/prospective students
10. Serve as the primary point of contact for operational needs and inquiries of the Shore Center's location on the Kennesaw Campus and assist with the management of day-to-day operations at the Shore Center's KSU campus location, ensuring smooth functioning of facilities, technology, and resources.
11. Serve on relevant campus and divisional committees and working groups as well as participating in other campus events and activities (orientation (FASET), admission programming, Week of Welcome, etc.
12. Participate fully in all programs, events, and other aspects and duties assigned by the Office of Undergraduate Education, Experiential and Engaged Learning, including training, town halls, marketing, outreach, operations, and campus relations