Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center Program Manager

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Department IU Kokomo Academic Affairs

Location Kokomo

FOR INDIANA UNIVERSITY KOKOMO FULL - TIME RESIDENT FACULTY MEMBER ONLY * * *One of eight campuses of Indiana University, Indiana University Kokomo is a comprehensive non-residential campus located 50 miles north of Indianapolis in Kokomo, Indiana, a city with a population of about 57,000. Committed to student success, the campus serves approximately 3,230 students from a 14-county area in north-central Indiana.

lU Kokomo has around 260 full-time faculty and staff. Associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees are offered. Additional information about Indiana University Kokomo can be accessed at

The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center Program Manager serves as the operational lead for

IU Kokomo’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center and the primary campus liaison to IU Innovates. This individual is responsible for coordinating entrepreneurship programming, cultivating student engagement, activating the center as a hub of innovation, and connecting students with faculty, alumni, and community partners.

Working collaboratively with campus leadership and IU Innovates, the Program Manager builds a vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem that guides students through the IU Innovates Learning & Launch Journey
—supporting learners from initial curiosity and problem exploration through venture development, customer discovery, and launch.

• Guide students through the IU Innovates Learning & Launch Journey.
• Activate the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center as the campus hub for innovation.
• Strengthen connections between campus, alumni, and the regional entrepreneurship ecosystem.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for students interested in entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Provide direct coaching and mentorship through one-on-one meetings, Founder Groups, workshops, bootcamps, and other experiential learning opportunities.
• Assess each student’s stage in the IU Innovates Learning & Launch Journey and provide individualized guidance, accountability, and connections to mentors, alumni, investors, funding opportunities, and campus resources.
• Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment that encourages students to explore ideas, develop ventures, and engage with the entrepreneurship community.

• Coordinate implementation of IU Innovates programming at IU Kokomo that supports students throughout the Learning & Launch Journey.
• Develop and maintain the annual entrepreneurship programming calendar in collaboration with campus partners.
• Plan and execute workshops, Founder Groups, speaker events, networking opportunities, pitch competitions, bootcamps, and other entrepreneurship programming.
• Ensure programming aligns with campus priorities while maintaining consistency with the IU Innovates statewide framework.
• Activate the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center as a vibrant gathering space for students.
• Coordinate drop-in hours, networking opportunities, community-building activities, and regular center programming.
• Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to integrate entrepreneurship into academic and co-curricular experiences.
• Increase student awareness and utilization of the Center.

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise student Community Managers.
• Coordinate Community Manager schedules, office hours, Founder Groups, and student engagement activities.
• Hold regular planning meetings and provide ongoing coaching to ensure consistent program delivery and peer mentorship.

• Build relationships with faculty, alumni, entrepreneurs, investors, and regional ecosystem partners.
• Connect students to entrepreneurship events, accelerators, competitions, mentors, internships, and funding…