University of Washington
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - STUDENT INCUBATOR PROGRAM
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - STUDENT INCUBATOR PROGRAMASSISTANT DIRECTOR - STUDENT INCUBATOR PROGRAM
Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website.As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship in the Foster School of Business: Provide leadership, strategic planning, organization-building, and project management to ensure the successful launch and ongoing management of the Center's new Student Incubator and its new space @Startup Hall.The Vision: Provide students a thoughtful and methodical series of workshops, entrepreneurial experiences, mentor connections, and networking opportunities that will teach the foundation of creating a startup—starting with idea creation and taking students through a framework from idea to validation, creation, growth, and launch.The Student Incubator will be distinct from classroom academic learning, competitions, and the Jones + Foster Accelerator. The Incubator’s programming will assist students across disciplines in recognizing their own unique skills and interests to create novel solutions. Designed to spark strategic thinking, the Incubator will provide tools, mentors, and a collaborative environment that leads to startup creation and growth.The person in this position will work across campus and the Seattle community to develop strong relationships. We envision this role to be an ambassador to these audiences and a true community builder.The Foster School of Business has established a strategic priority of incorporating an inclusion, diversity and equity focus into every decision that we make. As a member of the Buerk Center team, the AD will work together with us to build and sustain an inclusive, equitable and diverse work environment.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThis position will gain in complexity each year. The AD will regularly evaluate and implement program improvements for each area of responsibility below. They will also develop and implement a metrics tool to gather ongoing data on student participants in all activities for reporting and future planning purposes.STUDENT INCUBATOR—PROGRAM PLANNING AND EXECUTION (50%)Create an annual budget (approximately $200k), set fund-raising targets with Buerk Center director, and manage to expectations.Research incubator programming at peer institutions to determine best practices.Work with Buerk Center director and program managers to outline the program focus for the first two years.Identify key student demographics and UW departments for outreach.Identify entrepreneurs and investors in the Seattle ecosystem to engage as mentors.Develop a plan with potential outcomes for years 3 – 5 of the program.Create the Buerk Center's Incubator website and develop content for marketing materials.Report to the director on annual program participation numbers and progress toward goals.BUERK CENTER @STARTUP HALL SPACE MANAGER (25%)Develop and implement student user process and guidelines for access to the Startup Hall space.Responsible for Buerk Center’s participation in Startup Hall.Oversee logistics for Incubator events within the space.MENTOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION (20%)Research successful mentorship programs.Design and develop mentoring programs with tools and resources to support both mentor and mentee.Manage mentor platforms/system.OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (5%)Work with Buerk Center program manager team to develop a consistent pipeline of student engagement.Participate with Buerk Center team to support events and competitions.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSBachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Communications or similar and a minimum of 3 years of experience in an entrepreneurship center or academic environment.Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSSignificant experience in event planning and budget coordination.Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Strong working knowledge of databases.Experience using social media.Excellent relationship-building skills.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience working with students and/or early-stage startup companies.Progressively responsible experience managing a complex program.Experience developing a new program from the ground up.WORKING CONDITIONSThis position is primarily in-person, with time split between Buerk Center office and Buerk Center’s Incubator space in Startup Hall.Application Process:
The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.
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Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website.As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship in the Foster School of Business: Provide leadership, strategic planning, organization-building, and project management to ensure the successful launch and ongoing management of the Center's new Student Incubator and its new space @Startup Hall.The Vision: Provide students a thoughtful and methodical series of workshops, entrepreneurial experiences, mentor connections, and networking opportunities that will teach the foundation of creating a startup—starting with idea creation and taking students through a framework from idea to validation, creation, growth, and launch.The Student Incubator will be distinct from classroom academic learning, competitions, and the Jones + Foster Accelerator. The Incubator’s programming will assist students across disciplines in recognizing their own unique skills and interests to create novel solutions. Designed to spark strategic thinking, the Incubator will provide tools, mentors, and a collaborative environment that leads to startup creation and growth.The person in this position will work across campus and the Seattle community to develop strong relationships. We envision this role to be an ambassador to these audiences and a true community builder.The Foster School of Business has established a strategic priority of incorporating an inclusion, diversity and equity focus into every decision that we make. As a member of the Buerk Center team, the AD will work together with us to build and sustain an inclusive, equitable and diverse work environment.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThis position will gain in complexity each year. The AD will regularly evaluate and implement program improvements for each area of responsibility below. They will also develop and implement a metrics tool to gather ongoing data on student participants in all activities for reporting and future planning purposes.STUDENT INCUBATOR—PROGRAM PLANNING AND EXECUTION (50%)Create an annual budget (approximately $200k), set fund-raising targets with Buerk Center director, and manage to expectations.Research incubator programming at peer institutions to determine best practices.Work with Buerk Center director and program managers to outline the program focus for the first two years.Identify key student demographics and UW departments for outreach.Identify entrepreneurs and investors in the Seattle ecosystem to engage as mentors.Develop a plan with potential outcomes for years 3 – 5 of the program.Create the Buerk Center's Incubator website and develop content for marketing materials.Report to the director on annual program participation numbers and progress toward goals.BUERK CENTER @STARTUP HALL SPACE MANAGER (25%)Develop and implement student user process and guidelines for access to the Startup Hall space.Responsible for Buerk Center’s participation in Startup Hall.Oversee logistics for Incubator events within the space.MENTOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION (20%)Research successful mentorship programs.Design and develop mentoring programs with tools and resources to support both mentor and mentee.Manage mentor platforms/system.OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (5%)Work with Buerk Center program manager team to develop a consistent pipeline of student engagement.Participate with Buerk Center team to support events and competitions.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSBachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Communications or similar and a minimum of 3 years of experience in an entrepreneurship center or academic environment.Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSSignificant experience in event planning and budget coordination.Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Strong working knowledge of databases.Experience using social media.Excellent relationship-building skills.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience working with students and/or early-stage startup companies.Progressively responsible experience managing a complex program.Experience developing a new program from the ground up.WORKING CONDITIONSThis position is primarily in-person, with time split between Buerk Center office and Buerk Center’s Incubator space in Startup Hall.Application Process:
The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.
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