Part-Time Founder in Residence

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

HSA contributions

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a Founders in Residence for IU Innovates, a university-wide incubator enabling student entrepreneurs across campuses. The role leverages founder experience as near-peer mentor, with a flexible time commitment tailored to capacity and skill set.

You will access IU Innovates’ space, resources, and network, helping shape Indiana University’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and supporting founders from ideation through execution.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree.
• Some experience as an Entrepreneur.
• Familiarity with student entrepreneur incubation programs (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Addresses the needs of IU entrepreneurs.
• Schedules and facilitates weekly meetings for a group of student entrepreneurs.
• Helps entrepreneurs clarify needs, define blockers, and articulate MicroAsks.
• Proposes resources to address common issues.
• Tracks Needs and Milestones.
• Records and track common questions, problems, and blockers in a central document.
• Meets 1 on 1 with student founders.
• Conducts workshops or collaborative work-along sessions.
• Hosts lunches, hackathons, and other events to foster community and connections among founders.
• Available at the Von Lee building front of the house for spontaneous questions and requests.

Skills

Strong mentoring and leadership skills

Excellent communication and Interper…

Passion for entrepreneurship and…

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

VP UNIVERSITY RELATIONS OFFICE (UA-VPUR-IUBLA)

IU Innovates advances student entrepreneurs from any campus, school, or major.

Launched in Fall 2023, IU Innovates is a university-wide initiative to advance Indiana University entrepreneurs through startup incubation hubs, sponsorship of entrepreneurship resources, and impact storytelling. Core to IU's strategic plan 2030 pillars of student success, transformative research and creativity, and service to the state and beyond, IU Innovates ensures entrepreneurs know where to start and can continually access the right resource at the right time.

As a key part of the IU entrepreneurship community, Founders in Residence expand the capacity of the IU Innovates team. The objective is to create a collaborative and supportive environment by leveraging the founder's experience as a near-peer mentor for IU entrepreneurs. Time commitment and specific responsibilities will be tailored to each individual's capacity and skill set.

Join us at IU Innovates and be part of an exciting journey to inspire and support the next generation of entrepreneurs! A person in this role would have access to IU Innovates' space, resources, and network, and would play a crucial role in shaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Indiana University.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Addresses the needs of IU entrepreneurs.
• Schedules and facilitates weekly meeting for a group of student entrepreneurs.
• Helps entrepreneurs clarify their needs, define blockers, and articulate MicroAsks.
• Proposes resources to address common issues.
• Tracks Needs and Milestones.
• Records and track common questions, problems, and blockers in a central document.
• Meets 1 on 1 with student founders.
• Conducts workshops or collaborative work-along sessions.
• Hosts lunches, hackathons, and other events to foster community and connections among founders.
• Available at the Von Lee building "front of the house" for spontaneous questions and requests.
• Point person for new student entrepreneurs.
• Responds to community members' questions in Slack.
• Reviews and offers guidance on executive summaries, pitches, customer interviews, grant proposals, marketing collateral, business plans, etc.
• Offers specialized advice in areas of personal expertise.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Some experience as an Entrepreneur

Preferred

• Familiarity with student entrepreneur incubation programs

Skills

Required

• Strong mentoring and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for entrepreneurship and supporting emerging founders

Von Lee Building

517 East Kirkwood Avenue

Bloomington, Indiana

$20.00 - $27.00 an hour based on experience and qualifications

10-25 hours per week, depending on the specifics of the role, on a flexible schedule

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plansPaid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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