Associate Director, Youth Entrepreneurship and Pathways

OVERVIEW

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Associate Director of Youth Entrepreneurship & Pathways within the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship

This position is funded through gifts and/or grants and is contingent upon the availability of such funding and ongoing business needs.

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.

This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission:
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Tuition Remission
  for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Generous Retirement Contributions
  to support your future
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
  including medical, dental, and vision
• Fully Paid Insurance
  : disability, life, and AD&D
• Paid Parental Leave
  to support growing families

Salary Range: $68,000 to $84,400

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this role provides strategic leadership for the Schulze School’s portfolio of youth and pre-college entrepreneurship initiatives, including educator training, school partnerships, and the development and implementation of college-credit pathways for high school students.

The Associate Director serves as the primary integrator of youth-focused efforts across schools, districts, educators, and internal stakeholders. While all academic decisions and curricular ownership remain with faculty, this role operationalizes the processes, training, and partnerships required to deliver high-quality pathway experiences aligned with faculty-approved academic standards. The position strengthens the University’s pipeline by supporting early student engagement, educator capacity‑building, and smooth navigation of pathway processes.

This role cultivates strong relationships with high school educators, district leaders, youth‑serving organizations, and internal university partners to expand access to entrepreneurship education, strengthen the University’s visibility, and advance strategic enrollment goals. Success requires strategic thinking, operational sophistication, an understanding of academic processes, and the ability to lead educator‑facing and partner‑facing initiatives at scale.

1. Educator Development, Training & School Partnerships

Strengthen educator capacity and build high-impact relationships with schools, districts, and youth-serving organizations to expand access to entrepreneurship pathways and programming.

• Build, cultivate and manage strong partnerships with high schools, districts, CTE leaders, government agencies and youth-serving organizations who deliver entrepreneurship-focused curricula and programming.
• Lead entrepreneurship educator training and support through bootcamps, workshops, coaching, and implementation resources.
• Serve as the primary liaison to teachers implementing entrepreneurship experiences in partner schools – ensuring consistency, alignment with relevant St. Thomas and other policies, and high-quality student engagement.
• Maintain a…