Business Incubator Manager

Job Details; Rebecca Plantation (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fletcher Technical Community College seeks a Staff Full-Time administrator to oversee incubator operations, support student cohorts and local entrepreneurs, and coordinate events and training programs. The role emphasizes mentorship, partnership-building, and program development within Academic Affairs.

Responsibilities include coordinating space, resources, and onboarding, plus tracking outcomes to sustain long‑term growth of the incubator and related services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business field with at least five years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in entrepreneurship, small business development, or incubator/accelerator management.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, especially in launching new programs or operations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship abilities.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including students and local entrepreneurs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate facility needs, equipment, furniture, supplies, and onboarding for incubator launch.
• Manage daily operations for student cohorts and small business tenants.
• Support entrepreneurs through mentorship, business development resources, training, and networking opportunities.
• Build connections with faculty, staff, and community partners to link academic learning with entrepreneurship and attract participants.
• Coordinate workshops and events, and help explore specialized spaces, including potential shared-use facilities for food businesses.
• Track results and participant feedback to improve programming and incubator growth.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Mentorship

Communication

Collaboration

Diversity experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business-related field

Master’s degree in business-related field

Job description

Job no: 495802
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Schriever, LA
Categories: Business and Administrative Affairs

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

What You\'ll Do:

• Get the incubator launch-ready: coordinate facility needs, equipment, furniture, supplies, and participant onboarding processes.
• Manage daily operations for student cohorts and small business tenants, creating an organized, welcoming environment.
• Support entrepreneurs through mentorship, business development resources, training, and networking opportunities.
• Build connections with faculty, staff, and community partners to link academic learning with entrepreneurship and attract participants.
• Coordinate workshops and events, and help explore specialized spaces, including potential shared-use facilities for food businesses.
• Track results and participant feedback to improve programming and support the incubator’s long‑term growth and sustainability.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in a business-related field and five years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in entrepreneurship, small business development, or incubator/accelerator management.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, especially in launching new programs or operations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship abilities.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including students and local entrepreneurs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in a business-related field.
• Knowledge of small business resources and regional economic development strategies is a plus.

Why This Role Matters:

This role helps turn innovation into action by connecting students, entrepreneurs, and community partners with the resources, support, and space they need to succeed.

Benefits:

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges,Fletcher Technical Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Fletcher Technical Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Fletcher Technical Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 23 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time