Program Manager

Position Information

Title
Program Manager

Department
Entrepreneurship Center

Regular or Temporary
Regular

Hours Per Week
40

FLSA Determination
Exempt

Weeks Per Year

52

Open Date
04/27/2023

Full or Part Time
Full Time

Position Summary

Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing 41 states and 70 countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and 91 graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

Trinity College is seeking a Program Manager for its Entrepreneurship Center and its programming. The Program Manager will be responsible for helping develop and manage student innovation and entrepreneurship programs on campus, building relationships with faculty and staff in the different departments, supporting efforts to expand opportunities for students across majors, and coordinating logistics and events for the entrepreneurship center. In partnership with the Director of the Entrepreneurship Center, the Program Manager will oversee all aspects of outreach and communication (including social media) to key stakeholders to expand support for programs that support the mission of the center.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement innovation and entrepreneurship programs, in collaboration with the Director and with stakeholders, that support the mission of the entrepreneurship center on campus.
• Interface with faculty and staff in the different departments to build connectivity between the center and their own efforts, introducing where possible, entrepreneurial and innovative programs and working with them to launch their own supporting entrepreneurship and innovation-related curriculum.
• Interface with student clubs on campus – especially the entrepreneurship, student investment fund, marketing, and consulting clubs – to support their mission and encourage joint programming to the benefit of students.
• Support efforts to engage alumni in programs as speakers, mentors, judges, trainers, sponsors, networkers, and other roles.
• Coordinate logistics and events of the Entrepreneurship Center. Plan and coordinate competitions as defined by the center’s strategic plan. Manage all aspects of programming including ordering food, making room reservations, recruiting students for set up and clean up, ordering any t-shirts, obtaining door prizes, and ensuring that events are listed in the college calendar. Enter all engagement data into the center’s CRM in a timely manner.
• Oversee all communications including regular posts to social media accounts and sending of weekly emails, alumni and partner emails, and periodic newsletters. Maintain and provide content for the Entrepreneurship Center website. Maintain email lists of current students and campus partners. Assist students with on-campus advertising including the creation and distribution of flyers.
• Recruit for student immersive experiences including Innovation Fellowship exclusive meetups, experiential-learning field trips, and immersive trips to startup hubs. Participate and recruit students for participation in campus-wide events such as orientation, family weekend, commencement, alumni weekend/reunion, Bicentennial, etc.
• Assist Admissions with recruitment of Innovation Fellowship student applicants and support efforts to increase yield of entrepreneurially-minded students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, entrepreneurship or a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years minimum relevant work experience required; startup or college administration experience a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, etc.) and Google Suite (Docs, Forms, Sheets, Gmail, Google Drive, etc.)
• Local daytime travel may be required.
• Occasional evening and weekend activities may be required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applicants must apply online by submitting their resume, cover letter and 3 references.

Trinity College requires proof of COVID19 vaccination and booster or an approved exemption prior to beginning employment.

Quick Link
https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/2968

Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut. Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students, faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain the intellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-class liberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides many opportunities for cultural and social engagement.

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities should request, in advance, any needed accommodation in order to participate in the application process.

For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriate equivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research. Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.