Director of Student Entrepreneurship

1 week ago

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Description

The University of Virginia seeks a visionary leader to serve as the inaugural Director of a new pan-university program dedicated to student entrepreneurship. The Director will be responsible for developing the strategic vision and plan for the entity, identifying and procuring staff and resource needs, and innovating programmatic offerings to catalyze student entrepreneurial thinking and experiences.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop the strategic vision and plan for the new entity.
  • Identify and procure staff and resource needs.
  • Innovate programmatic offerings to catalyze student entrepreneurial thinking and experiences.
  • Foster an energized space for student entrepreneurial efforts.
  • Help secure resources necessary for the fulfillment of the entity's mission.
  • Partner with entrepreneurship leaders across the University and the broader community.
Engagement
  • Raise the awareness, stature, and network of the University of Virginia by amplifying student entrepreneurship efforts across Grounds.
  • Engage closely and coordinate with student entrepreneurship efforts housed in the various schools of the University.
  • Work with the broader pan-university Entrepreneurship Initiative to catalyze ventures and solutions addressing critical societal needs.
  • Foster relationships with broader communities of practice including alumni engaged in entrepreneurial endeavors.
  • Seek, support, and promote engagement with faculty, staff, students, and others across the enterprise, other schools, institutes, and centers at the University of Virginia.
Management
  • Oversee all day-to-day operations of the entity.
  • Oversee the annual budgeting process for the entity.
  • Foster an inclusive and collaborative team that attracts, retains, and develops outstanding talent.
  • Activate and manage an energized physical space.
  • Steward the highest standards of integrity, operational excellence, and stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated record of creative, inspiring, and accomplished leadership, with exceptional integrity and a commitment to advancing organizational priorities. They will have a proven track record of achieving metrics-driven goals, coordinating the activities of multiple parties, and shaping strategic initiatives. The candidate will also have the ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and outside stakeholders, and to drive results without direct hierarchical control.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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