Assistant Director Entrepreneurial Programs

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Assistant Director, Entrepreneurial Programs

The candidate will represent at community events and serve as one face of the program to the community at large by promoting the program using various mediums. Will also manage and maintain the website. Will assist the Director with identifying, recruiting, and evaluating Venture Coaches for our program, which may include experienced entrepreneurs, industry experts, service providers, or other prominent members of the business community. Will facilitate and promote entrepreneurship programs and seminars including identifying coaches, speakers, and program content. Will take primary responsibility for daily operations of the internal consulting program for all nascent entrepreneurs from the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. will design and execute workshops and events specific to Venture Coaches to enhance the overall function of the program. Conducts need-based assessments of entrepreneurs and start-ups. Interviews entrepreneurs and conducts a battery of assessments about ventures, the teams, strategies, marketing, financials, and the ventures’ goals. Manages and coordinates activities of student fellows, including identification of potential new fellows, evaluation of performance and setting development plans. Training and supervising Fellows and other employees when the Director is not present. Approving new Launch Pad membership application and scheduling all venture meetings according to needs-based assessments of submitted meeting requests. Oversight of office and team efficiency, along with workplace conduct. Must also set by example, a professional and focused work environment. Must stay current with innovative business models, success stories in entrepreneurship, best practices in strategy, and technology, marketing, business plans, and early stage financing. Assisting in presenting business-training modules to an executive and entrepreneur audience at government-sponsored, community, and private events. Maintain The Launch Pad website, including personnel, events, and scheduling, and be in charge of any technological software updates and upgrades. Coordinate this work as needed with the University web design team and communications or IT department. Research, develop and implement best practices in data gathering and reporting relating to progress of student and alumni ventures and companies. Supervise the graphic design of any and all events promoted by the Launch Pad ensuring adherence to University communication guidelines. Maintain The Launch Pad Job Board. Ensure the Board’s exclusive use by Launch Pad clients and Miami startups; its security and confidentiality; its compliance with other established criteria for its use; its use is in line with the Toppel Career Center’s software. Research feasibility of The Launch Pad’s investor funding website and draft proposal. Once approved by relevant University offices and senior leadership, create and maintain The Launch Pad’s investor funding website. Establish and assess guidelines and processes to ensure legitimacy of investors on the site. Establish processes to ensure exclusive use of site by Launch Pad clients. Advocate for, research, and create processes to establish and operate one or more co-working spaces for Launch Pad clients on campus. Coordinate with the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. School of Law’s Startup Practicum to integrate the students in the program with the Launch Pad’s program and methodology. Seek and obtain new and pertinent benefits for Launch Pad clients such as free web hosting, free or discounted co-working space off-campus, free consulting when hiring a developer (such as with Stack Overflow), and other perks. Coordinating Venture Coaching Program, a collaboration with the School of Business and the College of Engineering, to ensure a cohesive, full-service experience for entrepreneurs, including meeting with entrepreneurs, managing their program interactions, and overseeing progress. Ensure maintenance of the website, database, status reports, communications, and documentation of the Venture Coaching Program. Work with Director in identifying, recruiting, and evaluating Venture Coaches for the program, which may include experienced entrepreneurs, industry experts, service providers, or other prominent members of the business community. Along with Director, identifying student and alumnus entrepreneurs to participate in Venture Coaching Program. Promote the program to appropriate entrepreneurs; Guide entrepreneurs for entry into and progression within program and development of program materials including but not limited to business plans, financial models, and management presentations. Facilitating and promoting entrepreneurship programs and seminars including identifying coaches, speakers, and program content. Design and execute workshops and events specific to Venture Coaches to enhance the overall function of the program. Event planning, scheduling, coordination, promotion, and execution for all events related to the Venture Coaching Program, which may include early morning, evening, or weekend events. Assisting in identifying, contacting, and securing sponsorship for seminars, events, and competitions. Assisting in organizing events to provide sponsors opportunities to network with the UM community. Assisting with planning, coordination, promotion and execution of university-wide events sponsored or co-sponsored by The Launch Pad. Record and manage all expenses. Project management – work with internal and external parties to organize various components needed to initiate, run, and conclude major projects. Documenting training methods and training techniques. Regularly attend and represent The Launch Pad and the University at off-campus events relating to entrepreneurship, technology, and early-stage investments. Occasionally act as a departmental representative in dealing with internal and external constituents of The Launch Pad. Will serve as a customer service interface with internal and external parties. Occasionally act as liaison between various Schools, administrative units, and support units across the University’s 3 campuses. Any additional responsibilities deemed appropriate by the Director and/or the University in relation to any of the foregoing.

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