Program Lead, CIE Innovation District

Department:
Costello College of Business

Classification: GMU Worker

Job Category:
Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Job Type: Part-Time

Location:

Manassas, VA

Workplace Type:
On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:
Yes

About the Department:

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, and is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason's global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college's AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government.

Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development. Learn more at business.gmu.edu.

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is an interdisciplinary hub in the Costello College of Business(Costello) that supports innovators and change makers from all George Mason schools and programs. From innovative courses and clubs to startup trips and competitions, CIE offers participants opportunities to explore and learn about creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, experiment with concepts and tools, and startup a venture or initiative.

There are three core elements in our Center's mission:
Develop experiential learning opportunities to complement and expand traditional academic offerings;
Engage students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members building and growing new ventures and organizations;
Drive the growth of the regional and global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The Sci Tech Campus sits at the heart of Virginia's economic innovation district in Manassas, Virginia-strategically located near the nation's capital to create a competitive environment for pioneering academic, research, and business activities as well as establishing a strong partner for local businesses, government agencies, and global research firms. The Nexus
234 Innovation District supports the full innovation lifecycle from early research to commercialization and advanced manufacturing. The district creates the conditions for ideas to advance by bringing together the people, spaces, and support needed to move technologies from discovery to delivery, helping companies start, locate, and scale more quickly. Startups, established companies, and researchers collaborate using shared labs, equipment, and expertise to develop, test, and refine new innovations.

About the Position:

This position will support the Executive Director of Nexus
234 Innovation District, Costello College and Center Leadership team in the development of strategy as well as execution of said strategies, related initiatives, and team management relating to the Costello College of Business as well as Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's engagement and activities at the Sci Tech campus of George Mason University. The Program Lead will implement programs, projects, and events, execute day-to-day center operations, and manage special projects.

The Program Lead will also provide communications support (including web, social media, in-person, over the phone, newsletter, promotional materials, and/or other electronic platforms), and support stakeholder relationships as needed.

Responsibilities:

Program Management

* Develops and delivers a robust set of stakeholder pathways and student programs including, but not limited to:

* Executive training, student and alumni entrepreneurship events, international soft landing, capstone engagement, collaborative programming with internal and external stakeholders, etc;

* Supports the CIE, Costello and Nexus
234 leadership teams in program design and program delivery;

* Manages day-to-day program operations including program planning and implementation;

* Represents CIE at programs and events in support of the CIE leadership team;

* Supports grant…