Program Manager, Venture & Impact Studio

Franklin & Marshall College; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA, is seeking a hands-on Program Manager for the Venture & Impact Studio. You will manage day-to-day studio operations, cohorts, and curricular programming while translating strategic direction into practical initiatives that empower student founders.

The role emphasizes execution, autonomy, and collaboration with academic advisors, alumni, and the Lancaster community to build a sustainable student-driven ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3+ years in program coordination or event management.
• Experience advising or mentoring college students in a leadership capacity.
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder events under tight deadlines.
• Experience creating digital promotional content and managing social media.
• Proficient with productivity tools (Notion, Slack, Airtable, Asana).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day logistics of studio cohorts, workshops, and programming.
• Create and distribute marketing materials and newsletters to drive engagement.
• Plan and execute studio events from logistics to run-of-show.
• Serve as primary contact linking students, advisors, alumni, and mentors.
• Implement lightweight project tracking to monitor progress.
• Troubleshoot operational bottlenecks and support student needs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program coordination

Event management

Digital content creation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Notion

Asana

Airtable

Slack

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Notion

Asana

Airtable

Slack

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description

Category: Academic Affairs

Department: Entrepreneurial Center

Locations: Lancaster, PA

Type: Exempt

Position ID: 203895

Job Details

• Location: F&M Campus - Lancaster, PA
• Classification: Full-time, Exempt
• Schedule: 40 hours, Monday - Friday. May require evenings and weekends.
• Reports to: Director of Entrepreneurship
• Department: Venture & Impact Studio
• Approved Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Reporting to the Director of Entrepreneurship, The Program Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Venture & Impact Studio. This position supports the Director in translating vision and mission into a sustainable ecosystem. This is a fully hands-on, execution-focused role. The Program Manager translates high-level program direction into effective, real-world execution, managing multiple initiatives with high autonomy.

Essential Functions

• Program Execution: Manage the day-to-day logistics, scheduling, and weekly regular occurrences of studio cohorts, workshops, curricular and co-curricular programming.
• Promotional Content & Outreach: Create and distribute marketing materials, including active social media/LinkedIn content, flyers, and email newsletters to drive student engagement.
• Event Coordination: Own the complete logistics of studio events (hackathons, panels, showcase days), handling everything from booking and catering to run-of-show execution. Occasional after hours responsibilities expected for special events.
• Ecosystem Connection: Serve as a primary, self-reliant point of contact linking student founders, academic advisors, alumni, and local Lancaster community mentors.
• Operational Tracking: Implement and maintain lightweight project management systems (e.g., Notion, Asana) to track student progress and program metrics.
• Resourceful Problem Solving: Act as a versatile, hands-on troubleshooter to resolve logistical bottlenecks and proactively support student needs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 or more years of experience in program coordination, event management, or project administration.
• Demonstrated experience working with college-level students in an advising, mentoring, residential life, or program leadership capacity.
• Proven track record of coordinating complex logistics for multi-stakeholder events under tight deadlines.
• Hands-on experience (or strong interest) in creating digital promotional content, newsletters, and managing LinkedIn/social media pages.
• Proficiency with, or willingness to learn, modern productivity tools (e.g., Notion, Slack, Airtable, Asana) to build efficient, self-sustaining workflows.
• Experience in administrating innovation or creative ecosystems of any kind.
• Demonstrated experience delivering or facilitating learning experiences such as workshops, panels, events, etc.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite Products (Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive)
• Evidence of a commitment to community & belonging.
• Successful interview.
• Successful completion of background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience or educational background in student facing positions.
• Prior experience in a higher education setting or community organizations focused on youth development.

Additional Information

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of reference checks, a criminal background verification, and verification of credentials. The College will coordinate these verifications.

Full-time members of the Franklin & Marshall College professional staff receive competitive starting pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, dental, vision, generous retirement savings plan contributions, education benefits for employees, spouses and dependent children, and enjoy access to all College facilities including dining venues to suit all tastes, recreation and fitness facilities, and libraries, plus access to College performances, lectures, and events. To learn more about our Benefits Page.

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to having an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.