Impact Lead, Community Entrepreneurship Programs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

22 days annual leave

Health, life, retirement plans

Job summary

Towson University’s StarTUp program seeks an Assistant Director of Community Programs to lead entrepreneurship initiatives with campus and community partners. The role emphasizes program development, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning to advance Towson’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years in program management or related fields, with strong collaboration and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in program management, entrepreneurship, community or student engagement, project management, or a related field.
• Experience managing complex programs, projects, partnerships, or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with entrepreneurs, businesses, accelerators, economic development organizations, or community-based programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the StarTUp Accelerator cycle including application administration and cohort showcase.
• Facilitate flagship programs such as Bootcamp and Women in Business Speakers series.
• Develop relationships with alumni, campus partners, and external partners.
• Track outcomes, engagement, and assessment metrics.
• Develop outreach strategies to raise awareness of StarTUp programs.
• Serve as primary administrator for Athena PowerLink Baltimore.
• Execute alumni programming in collaboration with Entrepreneurs in Residence.
• Program management: coordinate timelines, requirements, participants, communications.
• Assist in strategic planning and operating budgets for programs.
• Coordinate newsletters, social media, websites, and stakeholder communications.
• Represent StarTUp at community events and regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Skills

Program management

Entrepreneurship

Community engagement

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Towson University’s StarTUp program seeks an Assistant Director of Community Programs to lead entrepreneurship initiatives with campus and community partners. The role emphasizes program development, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning to advance Towson’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years in program management or related fields, with strong collaboration and communication skills.