University Program Specialist
About The Position
Innovate Carolina’s Student Engagement and Events Program Manager is responsible for managing Innovate Carolina’s student community, 1789. The mission of the 1789 Community is to support student ventures and ideas and bolster an interdisciplinary community for all students interested in innovation an entrepreneurship This individual is the lead for student awards, mentors and events related to innovation and entrepreneurship. The role includes identifying and evaluating best practices for outreach and engagement strategies, building relationships with faculty and staff across campus and working closely with database, communication and new venture services internal teams. Specific responsibilities are to: Build and maintain community of mentors and resources for all UNC students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship: Build and foster relationships with departments on campus to ensure students and student programs are aware of resources related to innovation and entrepreneurship. Recruit and orient mentors as needed. Explore new software, programs and resources that may be helpful to the community. Collect and organize data to capture impact measures and analyze trends. Manage student I & E Funding opportunities: Work with research analyst team and admin to manage and processes student venture funding, internship and travel awards. Manage a diverse and effective review committee and process. Act as key communicator in organizing the review process, communicating with students and reviewers, delivering results, and following up on student ventures. Manage student intern team: Recruit, onboard and manage student interns. Provide bi-weekly check-in meetings and progress reports for each intern. Manage student Events: Plan annual internship meet and greet and support UNC’s participation in competitions and programs related to innovation and entrepreneurship through Innovate Carolina’s new innovation hub .
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain community of mentors and resources for all UNC students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship
- Build and foster relationships with departments on campus to ensure students and student programs are aware of resources related to innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Recruit and orient mentors as needed.
- Explore new software, programs and resources that may be helpful to the community.
- Collect and organize data to capture impact measures and analyze trends.
- Manage student I & E Funding opportunities
- Work with research analyst team and admin to manage and processes student venture funding, internship and travel awards.
- Manage a diverse and effective review committee and process.
- Act as key communicator in organizing the review process, communicating with students and reviewers, delivering results, and following up on student ventures.
- Manage student intern team
- Recruit, onboard and manage student interns.
- Provide bi-weekly check-in meetings and progress reports for each intern.
- Manage student Events
- Plan annual internship meet and greet and support UNC’s participation in competitions and programs related to innovation and entrepreneurship through Innovate Carolina’s new innovation hub
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
