Program Manager, Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Lee Business School [R0140355]

Program Manager, Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Lee Business School

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Program Manager, Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Lee Business School.

Role of the Position

The program manager will report to the Executive Director of the Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (the Center) and manage the daily business operations essential to the Center's mission. This person will be a primary front-line community engagement contact for the Center and will work with and support the Center Executive Director and Research Director to develop, execute, and maintain Center programs. This position will also manage the logistics of Center events, prepare, track and report annual budgets, and process financial documents. The position will also perform administrative duties as well as supervise and coordinate the activities of Center graduate assistants. The program manager must work in a timely, accurate, and cordial manner with external stakeholders and donors, as well as internal entities spanning from upper administration to staff in various campus departments / units. This position is essential to the operations of the Center.

In addition, the program manager will serve as the Campus Director as outlined by the Blackstone Launch Pad (BLP) agreement until the termination of the grant. The BLP Campus Director is responsible for overall program oversight, management, delivery and results, including but not limited to :

• Develops and executes strategic plan for BLP Program on their campus
• Adheres to BLP brand guidelines
• Builds relationships with other campus entrepreneurship resources (e.g., professors, student clubs, incubators / accelerators, competitions, etc.) for whom BLP Program can act as a concierge to help interested students navigate the Institution
• Regularly communicates with students via newsletter or other channel to promote campus and BLP network programming and content
• Completes semi-annual reports to be submitted to Foundation
• Nominates and supports the most appropriate students to participate in BLP signature events, programs and showcase opportunities

This regular work hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, though some night and weekend work will be required. Schedule may be flexed, when appropriate and as approved by supervisor, but this position is not eligible for 100% remote work.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and / or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and 3-5 years of experience in budget management, office operations management, and event implementation. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include : Master's degree, 1-3 years of supervisory experience, familiarity working in a higher education setting, and skilled use of software such as StartUp Tree and Workday.

Commitment to Diversity and Campus Values

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

Salary

Salary range is $58,000 - $63,000. Unable to offer more than stated salary range.

This position is contingent upon gift and grant funding. If, in the best judgment of the supervisor, with approval of the appointing authority, funds for this position are no longer available or must be directed to other purposes, this contract may be terminated or notice of non-reappointment to employment may be given with 30 days' notice.

Benefits of Working at UNLV

Perks

How to Apply

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates' materials will begin on February 12, 2024.

Materials should be addressed to Leith Martin, Search Committee Chair, and must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu.

Profile of the University

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

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