Assistant Director Community Programs

Responsibilities and Duties
Community Entrepreneurship Programming & Community Partnerships

• Manage the annual StarTUp Accelerator program cycle in collaboration with the Executive Director and Entrepreneur in Residence(s), including application administration, recruitment and selection coordination, program scheduling, participant communications and documentation, session coordination, program logistics, assessment, and the annual cohort showcase.

• Facilitate, manage and organize flagship programs in collaboration with the Executive Director and Entrepreneur in Residence(s) such as the reoccurring Bootcamp, Women in Business Speakers series, and other community business programming.

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with programming alumni, campus community, and external partners to expand participation and strengthen entrepreneurship programming.

• Track program outcomes, participant engagement, and assessment metrics to continually improve program quality and impact.

• Develop and execute outreach and engagement strategies to increase awareness of and participation in StarTUp programs and entrepreneurship-related opportunities.

• Serve as the primary program administrator for Athena Power Link Baltimore, working in collaboration with the Executive Director and Assistant Director of Student Programs to support governance, recruitment and selection, participant engagement, and related programming.

• Execute alumni related programming in collaboration with the Entrepreneur in Residence(s).

• Serve as the program management lead for assigned StarTUp programs and events, coordinating timelines, program requirements, participants, communications, and execution in partnership with the Operations Manager, who supports facility and event logistics.

• Assist the Executive Director in developing strategic initiatives and long-term operational plans.

• Manage and monitor budgets associated with assigned programs and initiatives, including program expenditures, funding requirements and financial documentation. Coordinate purchasing, contracting and financial transactions with the Operations Manager and appropriate divisional/university offices

• Provide operational and facility support as needed to ensure continuity of StarTUp operations, programs, and events, in coordination with the Operations Manager.

• Develop and manage content for newsletters, social media, websites, and stakeholder communications to promote programs and enhance engagement.

• Serve as liaison with the division’s Communications and Events team to ensure alignment on branding, messaging, and promotion of StarTUp programs and events.

• Represent StarTUp at community events and within the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem to strengthen visibility, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.

• Contribute to departmental planning, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning responsibilities that are logically related to the position.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in program management, entrepreneurship, community or student engagement, project management, or a related field.

• Experience managing complex programs, projects, partnerships, or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

• Experience working with entrepreneurs, businesses, accelerators, economic development organizations, or community-based programs preferred.

• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds to engender trust.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

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