Director of Whitman Entrepreneurship Center
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Posting Details
Posting Details
Job #
041181
Department Code
21205-2003
Department
School of Management
Job Title
Director of Whitman Entrepreneurship Center
Location
Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$85,000 - $110,000
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate's education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university's strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level
S6
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type
Full-time
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
The Director of the Whitman Entrepreneurship Center will lead the vision, management, and execution of innovative, non-academic entrepreneurship programs at the Whitman School of Management. This role will drive the development of nationally and globally recognized best-in-class programs that support student, alumni, staff, faculty, and the community entrepreneurs. The Director is expected to expand existing programming with a goal of re-establishing the Whitman Entrepreneurship Center as a national and global leader in entrepreneurship and as a role model for other university entrepreneurship centers, with a emphasis on supporting local and on-campus community entrepreneurship.
The successful candidate will have a broad network and professional visibility. They will possess multiple years of leadership experience. The candidate will have an outstanding grasp of what a thriving university entrepreneurship center's programming should be. They must have the ability to collaborate well with others and to leverage the talents of the academic and professional partners within Whitman and across Syracuse University to achieve excellence. The candidate should have the experience to identify and secure grants and other funding, to ability to use data to evaluate program effectiveness, and the drive to build and innovate within a high-impact entrepreneurship ecosystem that will raise the profile of Whitman and Syracuse University locally, nationally, and globally.This role is critical to the success of Whitman School's entrepreneurship operations and central to Syracuse University's entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Education and Experience
Skills and Knowledge
Responsibilities
Leadership of community programs: Lead the development and further growth of community-oriented entrepreneurship programs, including the WISE Women's Business Center, the South Side Innovation Center, the D'Aniello Internship program, among others, to include non-credit training and education of local entrepreneurs. This includes strategic foresight, understanding of community entrepreneurs' needs, networking and relationship building, as well as a collaborative ability to work with individual program managers and community stakeholders in regard to budget, personnel, and strategic oversight. Lead grant development and external funding efforts, ensuring financial and impact goals are achieved and effectively communicated. Use data to evaluate program effectiveness. Provide professional visibility, marketing, and representation in the community regarding Whitman's entrepreneurship programming and secure industry and
Leadership of on-campus entrepreneurship programs: Lead the on-campus student-focused entrepreneurship programs, including the Couri Hatchery, the Panasci Business Plan Competition, the Entrepreneurship Club, Orange Tank, the undergraduate capstone competition, and other programs in collaboration with the Director of Experiential Programs and other on-campus leaders. Drive continuous innovation and new activities to create robust and cutting-edge programming that includes best-in-class mentoring, coaching, networking, skills development, incubation, acceleration, and funding programming. Build strategic partnerships with other key stakeholders on campus. Assist and participate in fundraising efforts to secure additional gifts and renew current gifts to support programming and awards.
Student mentoring: Provide mentorship and guidance to student entrepreneurs, within Whitman and across campus. Includes understanding of student goals and aspirations, cultural competence, empathy, and technical abilities.
Personnel management: Manage, inspire and direct the Couri Hatchery staff, South Side Innovation Center staff, the WISE Women's Business Center staff, and support for all consultants, volunteers and student assistants working in entrepreneurship-affiliated programs. Expand the volunteer network to support centers and programs. Responsible for hiring and staffing decisions.
Other position-related duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University's contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Quick Link
https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/105927
Job Posting Date
08/28/2024
Application Deadline
Full Consideration By
Job Category
Staff
Message to Applicants
Posting Details
Job #
041181
Department Code
21205-2003
Department
School of Management
Job Title
Director of Whitman Entrepreneurship Center
Location
Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$85,000 - $110,000
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate's education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university's strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level
S6
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type
Full-time
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
The Director of the Whitman Entrepreneurship Center will lead the vision, management, and execution of innovative, non-academic entrepreneurship programs at the Whitman School of Management. This role will drive the development of nationally and globally recognized best-in-class programs that support student, alumni, staff, faculty, and the community entrepreneurs. The Director is expected to expand existing programming with a goal of re-establishing the Whitman Entrepreneurship Center as a national and global leader in entrepreneurship and as a role model for other university entrepreneurship centers, with a emphasis on supporting local and on-campus community entrepreneurship.
The successful candidate will have a broad network and professional visibility. They will possess multiple years of leadership experience. The candidate will have an outstanding grasp of what a thriving university entrepreneurship center's programming should be. They must have the ability to collaborate well with others and to leverage the talents of the academic and professional partners within Whitman and across Syracuse University to achieve excellence. The candidate should have the experience to identify and secure grants and other funding, to ability to use data to evaluate program effectiveness, and the drive to build and innovate within a high-impact entrepreneurship ecosystem that will raise the profile of Whitman and Syracuse University locally, nationally, and globally.This role is critical to the success of Whitman School's entrepreneurship operations and central to Syracuse University's entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree required; a graduate degree is highly desirable.
- Seven (7) plus years of professional experience, preferably in a startup, corporate setting, or leading community-based entrepreneurship programs.
- Proven experience working with student entrepreneurs and developing entrepreneurship programming is essential.
- Visionary leadership and execution ability to build and innovate nationally recognized entrepreneurship programs.
- Strong familiarity with contemporary entrepreneurship issues, including finance, marketing, growth, and technology.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage budgets effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to use data analysis for program evaluation and reporting.
- Experience in applying for and managing grants from local, regional, state, and federal sources is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
Skills and Knowledge
- Visionary thinker with the ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities to enhance the entrepreneurship ecosystem and advance programming.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with student entrepreneurs, faculty, professionals, and community partners.
- Extensive network in the community to support initiatives and engage subject matter experts and key connections.
- Comfortable working with students from diverse backgrounds, including international students, and those with varying aspirations for their ventures.
- Strong team player with a collegial and positive mindset.
- Proactive problem solver with exceptional decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, handle complex and confidential information with discretion.
- Must be collegial and have a positive mindset.
Responsibilities
Leadership of community programs: Lead the development and further growth of community-oriented entrepreneurship programs, including the WISE Women's Business Center, the South Side Innovation Center, the D'Aniello Internship program, among others, to include non-credit training and education of local entrepreneurs. This includes strategic foresight, understanding of community entrepreneurs' needs, networking and relationship building, as well as a collaborative ability to work with individual program managers and community stakeholders in regard to budget, personnel, and strategic oversight. Lead grant development and external funding efforts, ensuring financial and impact goals are achieved and effectively communicated. Use data to evaluate program effectiveness. Provide professional visibility, marketing, and representation in the community regarding Whitman's entrepreneurship programming and secure industry and
Leadership of on-campus entrepreneurship programs: Lead the on-campus student-focused entrepreneurship programs, including the Couri Hatchery, the Panasci Business Plan Competition, the Entrepreneurship Club, Orange Tank, the undergraduate capstone competition, and other programs in collaboration with the Director of Experiential Programs and other on-campus leaders. Drive continuous innovation and new activities to create robust and cutting-edge programming that includes best-in-class mentoring, coaching, networking, skills development, incubation, acceleration, and funding programming. Build strategic partnerships with other key stakeholders on campus. Assist and participate in fundraising efforts to secure additional gifts and renew current gifts to support programming and awards.
Student mentoring: Provide mentorship and guidance to student entrepreneurs, within Whitman and across campus. Includes understanding of student goals and aspirations, cultural competence, empathy, and technical abilities.
Personnel management: Manage, inspire and direct the Couri Hatchery staff, South Side Innovation Center staff, the WISE Women's Business Center staff, and support for all consultants, volunteers and student assistants working in entrepreneurship-affiliated programs. Expand the volunteer network to support centers and programs. Responsible for hiring and staffing decisions.
- Develop and implement best-in-class entrepreneurship programming.
- Lead and innovate incubation and accelerator programs.
- Secure seed, venture, and grant funding.
- Deliver relevant and practical curriculum through seminars and workshops.
- Provide mentoring, coaching, and support services to entrepreneurs.
- Evaluate programmatic results, strategically identify areas for programmatic improvement, and oversee implementation of action plans for continuous improvement.
- Engage with industry leaders, subject matter experts and internal partners to build a robust network of collaborators.
- Manage and expand the current portfolio of initiatives, including the WISE Women's Business Center, South Side Innovation Center, Couri Hatchery, Panasci Business Plan Competition, Orange Tank, Entrepreneurship Club, and D'Aniello Internship Program.
- Management of staff program directors, budgets, fundraising, and data analysis related to impact and assessment.
- Increase visibility and reputation of the Whitman School at local, national, and international levels.
- Collaborate with partners within Whitman and across Syracuse University campus to achieve program goals.
Other position-related duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University's contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Quick Link
https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/105927
Job Posting Date
08/28/2024
Application Deadline
Full Consideration By
Job Category
Staff
Message to Applicants