"Venture Mentorship Service Manager"

Venture Mentorship Service Manager

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: CU Innovations

Position #: 00843585 - Requisition #: 38537

Job Summary:

The Venture Mentorship Service Manager serves as the operational and strategic lead for CU Innovations' venture mentorship program, which pairs university-affiliated entrepreneurs with experienced mentors from industry. This role oversees the full lifecycle of mentor and mentee engagement, ensuring that CU's innovator teams receive high-quality, consistent mentorship experiences that accelerate product development and cultivate a community of mentors.

The Manager will own program operations, mentor and mentee onboarding, and relationship management, while continuously improving systems, workflows, and community engagement. This role requires a combination of strong administrative management, relationship-building, and strategic execution skills, as well as comfort working across academia and industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily operations of the CU Innovations Venture Mentorship Service, ensuring the program runs efficiently and aligns with strategic goals.
• Develop, document, and refine processes, policies, and tools for program administration, including scheduling, communications, data tracking, and reporting.
• Oversee logistics for mentorship sessions, matching processes, events, and mentor roundtables.
• Manage program communications, outreach materials, and digital platforms supporting mentor engagement.
• Collect, analyze, and report on program metrics to demonstrate impact and guide continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for mentors and mentees, ensuring an exceptional experience and fostering productive, professional relationships.
• Ensure active participation by maintaining engagement goals (e.g., mentors supporting multiple ventures, regular session scheduling).
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including CU faculty, campus entrepreneurs, investors, and innovation ecosystem partners, to expand mentor recruitment and strengthen venture pipelines.
• Identify opportunities for program enhancement, scaling, and integration with other CU Innovations initiatives (e.g., SPARK, Venture Development, and startup acceleration programs).

Work Location: Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us: CU Innovations is an integral part of The University of Colorado's Anschutz Medical Campus... (full text abbreviated for brevity, but includes mission and benefits).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, life sciences, or related field from an accredited institution.
• 4 - 5 years of professional and progressive experience in community building or formal mentorship programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree (MBA, MS).
• Prior experience working with MIT or other applicable VMS Mentorship Program. https://vms.mit.edu/
• Experience developing and managing processes, systems, or programs that involve multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with CRM tools, scheduling platforms, or program management software.

Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) (listed as bullet points in text).

Anticipated Pay Range: $72,617 - $93,369