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LaunchPad Program Manager
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Position Number: 5090125
Location: Syracuse, NY
Position Type: Business - Marketing and Sales

LaunchPad Program Manager

Job #: 040560
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $58,500 - $61,800
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

Job Description:
The LaunchPad Program Manager supports the mission of the Blackstone LaunchPad which is part of SU Libraries. The LaunchPad is Syracuse University's innovation hub, connecting the entire University's resource-rich ecosystem with a global network that provides support for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators. The position reports to the Executive Director, and supports communications and marketing, outreach, events planning and management, as well as other programmatic and strategic initiatives. This is a highly collaborative role, and the successful candidate will work with LaunchPad staff and academic units across campus to deliver effective programs that support the student experience and Syracuse University's Academic Strategic Plan to create an innovation ecosystem across the institution that prepares participants to be trailblazers in an entrepreneurial world.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree, preferably in a field related to entrepreneurship and venture creation with at least two years of related experience working in a startup environment (either with a university innovation program, community incubator or accelerator, or as a core team member of a startup venture).
Experience in project management, delivery, and evaluation.
Experience in networking and working with diverse populations; commitment to DEIA mission of the LaunchPad.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent interpersonal, time management, problem solving and organizational skills.
Expertise in PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Creative, Word Press and Page Builder, Mail Chimp, Microsoft Teams, and other communications tools and platforms are high desirable, along with a good sense of interactive design, visual design, and information architecture; Can use Canva, Figment and other similar platforms to help create presentations.
Proficiency in social media platforms, communications design, and strategy.

Job Specific Qualifications:

Familiarity with the Blackstone LaunchPad program, entrepreneurial ecosystems and innovation communities.
An innovative and collaborative thinker with a track record for translating thinking into action, with experience building and mentoring teams.
Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, self-reliant, results oriented, energetic and flexible, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Personal skills to help plan and scale growth, and effectively communicate, with solid ideas about revenue generation and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and expansion.
Demonstrated experience as an entrepreneur or mentor in a startup, and/or leadership role in an incubator or accelerator program.
Demonstrated knowledge of early stage development and funding of ventures;
Relevant experience that can be drawn upon in advising and mentoring early stage companies, particularly student startups.
Demonstrated ability to understand the key attributes of technologies, products, markets, and teams that lead to successful startup companies.
Excellent written and oral communications skills, as well as organizational ability.

Responsibilities:

Help develop, manage, and support LaunchPad physical location and LaunchPad events and activities that advance program objectives, including visiting speakers, workshops, business plan competitions, business assistance days with subject matter experts, mentor meetups, networking events, and other special events such as Global Entrepreneurship Week. Support special initiatives by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation network to engage students through programs such as Idea Competitions, Fellowships, annual meetings, etc. Recruit and coordinate student employee and volunteers to support these programs and special events. Maintain an updated the events calendar and make other updates to the LaunchPad as needed.
Support faculty and student outreach, and the development and growth of an entrepreneurial pipeline of program participants. Identify key stakeholders and develop strategic outreach plan. Coordinate outreach efforts, working with partners across academic programs and student organizations to continue to grow program participation. Assist with managing marketing content/publications and communications channels to deliver high quality and consistent content across all platforms. Work with student employees to help staff outreach events and deliver outreach programming. Increase the number of new program participants, as well as participant retention, and help manage tracking, performance metrics and outcomes reporting.
Assist with student coaching, particularly in areas around ideation and building business models, providing direct support in subject areas such as problem identification, customer discovery, solution formation, competitive landscapes and industry analysis, sales and marketing plans, etc. Help connect ventures to subject matter experts, professional service providers and LaunchPad Entrepreneurs in Residence. Engage and interact with peer and alumni mentors and help make mentor matches with students. Manage connections through the on-line LaunchPad mentor portal.
Work in conjunction with the Director to help develop strategy and implementation plans, work with advancement and alumni to create deep engagement by key constituents, support advancement work to build additional program resources, and help expand the network of mentors and donors. Complete reports and other deliverables as required by the university, funders, and others. Engage with the Director in creating and implementing special projects that foster collaborative work across academic disciplines.
Other duties and projects as assigned.

Keywords: SU Libraries, SU Library, Library, Libraries

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 Universitys 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.

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