Assistant Director Community Programs

Job Description - Assistant Director Community Programs (260000OW)

Job Description

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 20,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivating the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Assistant Director of Community Programs leads the development, implementation, and assessment of business community entrepreneurship programs that advance the mission of StarTUp. The position serves as the lead administrator and program manager for community entrepreneurship initiatives fostering meaningful engagement among community partners, campus partners, alumni, and external stakeholders.

In addition, the Assistant Director of Community Programs serves as the event and program logistic lead for all events and contributes to key business and administrative functions. The position exercises substantial independent judgment in program planning, partnership development, alumni relations, business administration, and problem-solving to ensure successful program delivery and operational excellence.

As a key member of the StarTUp team, the Assistant Director of Community Programs contributes to strategic planning and strategic departmental goals by developing innovative programming, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, utilizing data to inform decision-making, and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation. The position operates with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with departmental leadership and partners across the university and broader entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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).

Program Management:

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.

Business Administration & Departmental Planning:

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…