Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator

Jobtailor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an organized Program Coordinator to lead the Explorer Program, coordinating speakers, mentors, and industry experts while planning schedules and educational activities. You will collaborate with partners to develop engaging content, manage communications and participant engagement, and review outcomes to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years in program coordination or ecosystem development, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in program coordination, ecosystem development, partnership management, or a related role.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse external stakeholders, including industry, mentors, and investors.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in or with startup ecosystems, incubators, accelerators, or innovation hubs is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with entrepreneurship education or academic environments is an asset.
• Ability to work under the applicable collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage programming for the Explorer Program.
• Identify, recruit, and coordinate speakers, mentors, and industry experts.
• Plan and oversee program schedules, events, and educational activities.
• Collaborate with speakers to develop engaging and relevant content.
• Plan and oversee program communications and participant engagement strategies.
• Review program outcome data and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop outreach and promotion strategies to drive program awareness and participation.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with external partners supporting incubator programming and startup growth.
• Identify and engage partners in legal, manufacturing, accounting, and finance.
• Negotiate and coordinate partnership opportunities, benefits, and deliverables.
• Maintain partner communications and assess partnership value and impact.
• Serve as primary contact for mentors, founders, pilot advisors, and alumni companies.
• Design and refine the Innovator Program structure, including session content, founder development milestones, and cohort progression criteria.
• Own the mentor-founder matching process and ensure quality ongoing engagement.
• Provide structured founder support, resource referrals, and connections to external partners.
• Define program reporting frameworks and tracking systems aligned with university requirements and KPIs.
• Analyze program metrics and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
• Lead program evaluations and produce impact reports and stakeholder updates.
• Lead recruitment outreach, application review, selection, and decision communications for new cohort companies.
• Serve as the faculty's primary contact for undergraduate entrepreneurship course support.
• Attend courses as a guest lecturer as needed.
• Provide undergraduates with materials on pathways to innovation and entrepreneurship

Skills

Program Coordination

Partnership Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/related field

Tools

Program Development

Outcome Data Review

Event Planning

Content Development

Reporting Frameworks

Job description

• Develop and manage programming for the Explorer Program
• Identify, recruit, and coordinate speakers, mentors, and industry experts
• Plan and oversee program schedules, events, and educational activities
• Collaborate with speakers to develop engaging and relevant content
• Plan and oversee program communications and participant engagement strategies
• Review program outcome data and participant feedback and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop outreach and promotion strategies to drive program awareness and participation
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with external partners supporting incubator programming and startup growth
• Identify and engage partners in legal, manufacturing, accounting, and finance
• Negotiate and coordinate partnership opportunities, benefits, and deliverables
• Maintain partner communications and assess partnership value and impact
• Serve as primary point of contact for mentors, founders, pilot advisors, and alumni companies
• Design and refine the Innovator Program structure, including session content, founder development milestones, and cohort progression criteria
• Own the mentor-founder matching process and ensure quality ongoing engagement
• Provide structured founder support, resource referrals, and connections to external partners
• Define program reporting frameworks and tracking systems aligned with university requirements and institutional KPIs
• Analyze program metrics and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations
• Lead program evaluations and produce impact reports and stakeholder updates
• Lead recruitment outreach, application review, selection, and decision communications for new cohort companies
• Serve as the faculty's primary contact for undergraduate entrepreneurship course support
• Attend courses as a guest lecturer as needed
• Provide undergraduates with materials on pathways to innovation and entrepreneurship

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 2–4 years of experience in program coordination, ecosystem development, partnership management, or a related role
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse external stakeholders, including industry, mentors, and investors
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in or with startup ecosystems, incubators, accelerators, or innovation hubs is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with entrepreneurship education or academic environments is an asset
• Ability to work under the applicable collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program coordination and partnership management, with a strong focus on building relationships within startup ecosystems and delivering impactful educational experiences. Proficient in project management, communication, and data analysis to drive program success and continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Coordination
• Partnership Management
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Data Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Development
• Outcome Data Review
• Event Planning
• Content Development
• Reporting Frameworks

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Mentorship

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Startup Ecosystems
• Incubators
• Accelerators
• Entrepreneurship Education
• Innovation Hubs