Student Launchpad Manager
- Employer
- Towson University
- Location
- Towson, Maryland
- Salary
- Competitive salary.
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Student Launchpad Manager
Job Purpose
Towson University’ College of Business and Economics is currently receiving applications for a Student Launchpad Manager. This position will assist with the Student Launch Pad (SLP).
SLP is part of the Center for Innovation + Entrepreneurship at Towson University. SLP is the hub of innovation and entrepreneurship activity on campus and is a central part of the entrepreneurial experiential learning platform.
The Center for Innovation + Entrepreneurship’s mission is to develop, nurture, and commercialize talent contributing to economic and social development in the Baltimore region and beyond. Our vision is be the heartbeat of innovation and entrepreneurship in Northern Baltimore County.
Description
The Student Launchpad Manager assists the director of the Center for Innovation + Entrepreneurship with all center activities and manages a small team of Student Launch Pad Associates to achieve program goals. Student Launch Pad Associate roles include marketing, social media/brand management, program and project management, outreach, data management, and operations.
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; 37-40 hours/week.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
- Entrepreneurial and management experience.
- An entrepreneurial mindset and ethos. Familiarity with entrepreneurial methodologies and tools such as the business model canvas.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong digital skills including familiarity with a variety of platforms such as Slack, Google Drive, Canva, Trello, CRMs, social media etc.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Interest in working with entrepreneurial students to realize their goals.
- Must be detail-oriented and demonstrate professional conduct including timeliness in completing tasks, honesty, diplomacy, respect, collaboration and teamwork.
A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. To learn more about our benefits, click here.
This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. Cover letter and resume requested, but not required.
Apply
To view and apply to current job openings please visit www.towson.edu/jobs.
Office of Human Resources
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland
21252-0001
Towson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: adarequest@towson.edu.
Towson University is a smoke-free campus.
Organization
Towson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore’s largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports.
Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. The town of Towson, MD. has a population of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.
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