Manager of Venture Development AS6347
About The Position
The Riata Center is seeking a dynamic and student-focused professional to support and advance entrepreneurship programs that empower student innovators and startup founders. This position provides direct venture support through coaching, mentoring, and resource connection while managing entrepreneurial programs, events, and initiatives designed to foster innovation and business creation. The successful candidate will collaborate with students, faculty, mentors, alumni, and community partners to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem and enhance student engagement. Key responsibilities include advising student entrepreneurs on business model development, customer discovery, funding opportunities, and startup best practices; coordinating and assessing entrepreneurship programs and events; building relationships across campus and the broader business community; connecting ventures with resources and technical assistance; supporting marketing and outreach efforts; and providing administrative and operational support. This role requires strong communication, program management, relationship-building, and organizational skills, along with a passion for helping students transform ideas into successful ventures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Higher Education Administration, or related field. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
- 5 years experience in a related field
- Post-secondary education may substitute for years of required experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in a related field
- Experience working in a university entrepreneurship center, incubator, or accelerator.
- Experience mentoring students or entrepreneurs.
- Experience coordinating programs, events, or entrepreneurial initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Advising student entrepreneurs on business model development, customer discovery, funding opportunities, and startup best practices
- Coordinating and assessing entrepreneurship programs and events
- Building relationships across campus and the broader business community
- Connecting ventures with resources and technical assistance
- Supporting marketing and outreach efforts
- Providing administrative and operational support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
