Senior Program Manager, Student Entrepreneurship Program

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI) is seeking an experienced professional to serve as Senior Program Manager of Student Entrepreneurship Program. This position leads a year-round portfolio of programs and competitions designed to help University of Arkansas students explore entrepreneurship, develop their ideas, and build businesses. The Senior Program Manager oversees student entrepreneurship programs, manages internal and external competition opportunities, and provides ongoing support to student founders. The position serves as a primary point of contact for students interested in entrepreneurship, meeting individually with students to understand their needs, connect them with appropriate programs and resources, and provide continued guidance as their businesses develop. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, business, entrepreneurship or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience managing programs, projects, or events
• Experience supervising students, hourly employees and/or professional staff
• Experience with program operations, budgets, data management, and stakeholder engagement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Airtable, and other collaboration tools

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in education, business, communications, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three years of experience in program management, program operations, entrepreneurship, student programming, or a related area.
• Familiarity with startup ecosystems, founders, or entrepreneurship education
• Experience planning and executing high-visibility events or student programs
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills
• Strong problem-solving and program development skills
• Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Leads a year-round portfolio of programs and competitions designed to help University of Arkansas students explore entrepreneurship, develop their ideas, and build businesses.
• Oversees student entrepreneurship programs.
• Manages internal and external competition opportunities.
• Provides ongoing support to student founders.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for students interested in entrepreneurship.
• Meets individually with students to understand their needs, connect them with appropriate programs and resources, and provide continued guidance as their businesses develop.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior