Chief Venture Development & Startup Growth

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Skandalaris Center Manager of Venture Development at Washington University in St. Louis leads the center's venture development, venture capital, and startup-support strategies, driving continuous, data-driven improvement.

This role oversees the full startup and venture pipeline across programs, including competitions and the co-investment fund, and manages the investment portfolio to ensure alignment with priorities and long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Create, lead, and refine the Center’s Venture Development strategy and staff support.
• Govern competitions and investment pipelines across programs (Global Impact Award, Venture Competition, LaunchPad, Incubators, Accelerators, WashU Venture Network, Skandalaris Design Agency, etc.).
• Grow and scale opportunities with WashU affiliates; evaluate ideas and connect founders to resources across campus and regional networks.
• Mentor and strategically deploy Investors-in-Residence and Entrepreneurs-in-Residence to drive venture formation across student, faculty, staff, and alumni startups.
• Develop, manage, and report on partnerships, sponsorships, and data-driven metrics across CRM and dashboards.

Job description

The Skandalaris Center Manager of Venture Development at Washington University in St. Louis leads the center's venture development, venture capital, and startup-support strategies, driving continuous, data-driven improvement.

This role oversees the full startup and venture pipeline across programs, including competitions and the co-investment fund, and manages the investment portfolio to ensure alignment with priorities and long-term growth.