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Job Summary

The Associate Director of the Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship will play a pivotal role in fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem within the Rensselaer community. The Associate Director will be involved with strategic planning, program development, and community engagement to support aspiring entrepreneurs across various disciplines. The Associate Director will work closely with the Director to implement initiatives that promote innovation, business development, and entrepreneurial education.

Qualifications

At minimum, candidates will have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Entrepreneurship, or a related field, along with five (5) or more years in entrepreneurship, business development, or a related area.

Candidates with the following are strongly preferred:

• Master's Degree in MS, MBA, Ph.D. or similar, along with a bachelor's in a STEM, business, or entrepreneurship field. 
• 10+ years of experience, to include experience in fundraising and grant writing in addition to experience in entrepreneurship, business development, or a related area

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional program development and management abilities: design, implement, and manage entrepreneurship programs; develop and oversee mentorship programs.
• Outstanding strategic planning skills: development and execution; identifying and pursuing funding opportunities.
• Excellent community engagement skills, including communication and social media channels.
• Outstanding industry engagement abilities and experience.
• Strong student support background.
• Proven record of classwork integration.
• Experience in event coordination: organize, plan, manage logistics, work with vendors, track & analyze outcomes.
• Ability to prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Proven track record of program development and management.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders.

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $120,000- $150,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.