Assistant Director, Community Entrepreneurship Programs

TQSolutions; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University seeks an Assistant Director of Community Programs to lead StarTUp entrepreneurship initiatives, collaborate with campus and community partners, and drive program strategy and execution.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the role includes event logistics, program management, budgeting, and communications to foster innovation and alumni engagement across the university ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years in program management, entrepreneurship, or related field.
• Experience managing complex programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with entrepreneurs, accelerators, or community programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and assessment of community entrepreneurship programs.
• Serve as event and program logistics lead for all events.
• Manage StarTUp Accelerator cycle, including application, recruitment, scheduling, communication, and showcase.
• Develop flagship programs and partnerships with alumni, campus partners, and external stakeholders.
• Track outcomes and metrics to improve program quality and impact.
• Develop outreach to increase awareness and participation in StarTUp programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team player

Multitasking

Problem solving

Adaptability

Collaborative work

Virtual event platforms experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Zoom

WebEx

Job description

Towson University seeks an Assistant Director of Community Programs to lead StarTUp entrepreneurship initiatives, collaborate with campus and community partners, and drive program strategy and execution.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the role includes event logistics, program management, budgeting, and communications to foster innovation and alumni engagement across the university ecosystem.