Assistant Director - Gilliam Center Entrepreneurship; GCFE

Assistant Director - Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship (GCFE)

The Leslie Flanary Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship (GCFE) at James Madison University seeks applications for the position of Assistant Director. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Assistant Director will play a key leadership role in advancing entrepreneurship education, experiential learning, and community engagement across the university and region. The GCFE is distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach to entrepreneurship and its commitment to integrating entrepreneurial thinking into the fabric of James Madison University.

The Assistant Director will help expand the Center's impact through educational programming, student mentorship, community partnerships, and operational leadership. This individual will support and manage existing initiatives related to new venture creation, entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA), student entrepreneurship, and early-stage funding while also helping develop innovative new programs that connect students, faculty, alumni, business owners, and regional stakeholders. The successful candidate will embody the entrepreneurial mindset the GCFE seeks to cultivate – demonstrating innovation, collaboration, initiative, and a passion for supporting aspiring entrepreneurs and economic development throughout the Shenandoah Valley and beyond.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership & Entrepreneurship Education
• Community & Regional Engagement
• Operations, Administration & Fundraising

Qualifications:

• Required Qualifications
• Preferred Qualifications

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