Program Manager Venture Competition - Baugh Center Entrepreneurship

A humblecollegefounded before Texas was a state,Baylornow stands as one of the premier institutions of higher education in the world. Baylor has continued to invest in research and doctoral education, both solidifying and elevating its unique status as a preeminent Christian research university. Baylor is among 187 R1 institutions, just 52 of which are private universities.

Since 2011, Baylor has been named as one of the nation’s “Great Colleges to Work For”. Great Colleges to Work For® is one of the country’s largest and most respected workplace recognition programs. Each year, Great Colleges recognizes the colleges and universities that get top employee ratings regarding workplace practices and policies across 10 areas. This recognition is based on faculty and staff responses to a related annual survey.

The survey, conducted by Modern Think, is a way for colleges and universities to gain a deeper understanding of how their employees experience and view various aspects of the institution. This continued recognition further affirms Baylor as a rewarding place to build a career.

Baylor University is seeking a Program Manager to support the Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship, with a primary focus on coordinating and managing the Baylor New Venture Competition. This position facilitates engagement among students, faculty, staff, competitors, investors, donors, alumni, and other stakeholders to support the development of emerging entrepreneurs, promote Baylor’s entrepreneurship initiatives, expand entrepreneurial opportunities for students, and facilitate funding opportunities for new ventures through competition prizes and investment connections.

The Program Manager will also support the Entrepreneurship Department’s communications and outreach efforts, including managing social media and promoting departmental programs and initiatives. This position will assist with a variety of Baugh Center and Entrepreneurship Department activities, including programs and events such as the Boss Club, Baylor Bear Challenge, Baylor Business Impact Awards, and Baylor Angel Network (BAN).

Additionally, the Program Manager will serve as a visible representative of the department by promoting entrepreneurship programs and opportunities to prospective students, current students, alumni, and the broader Baylor community through orientation programs, events, and other outreach activities.

A bachelor's degree, three years of experience. A master's degree and five years of relevant work experience are preferred.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis.

Identify and attract appropriate stakeholders for entrepreneurship competitions, including raising awareness and marketing the NVC to competitors (international and domestic), private investors, donors, and attendees. Recruit international and domestic teams and domestic judges for online and in-person portions of the competitions. Develop, refine, and forecast annual competition budgets; coordinate event and team logistics; oversee guest experience for all stakeholders at both events.

Travel to a) other competitions to build relationships with other universities and b) conferences to represent and promote the competitions, for the purposes of solidifying relationships with investors, donors, sponsors, collaborators, and technical support experts.

Build long-term relationships with and raise financial and/or other support for competition from donors and sponsors. Facilitate the catalyzation and funding of ventures by attracting and facilitating donations and prize money, and work with development to raise new endowment funds for competitions. Identify, capture, and analyze measurable objectives regarding applicants, competitors, donors, attendance, prizes, and venture outcomes. Develop strategy and systems to facilitate entrepreneur development, including fostering and mentoring of Baylor teams and non-Baylor teams through coaching, mentoring, and feedback sessions.