What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing and Project Manager position at Rochester Institute of Technology?
Marketing and Project Manager
7872BR
VP for Research
Simone Ctr for Stdt Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Detailed Job Description
The Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's Marketing and Project Manager Position supports and aids in the creation and administration of the Center's portfolio of innovation and entrepreneurship offerings. These activities include entrepreneurial contests, early stage student and faculty incubator programs, corporate/societal problem solving programs, making activities, entrepreneurial mentoring etc.
The position's primary functional responsibilities reside in marketing-communications, stakeholder outreach, project management, and general event administration. A particular emphasis is placed on marketing (outreach) directed toward the RIT's student population and project management activities.
This generalist position requires strong writing, presentation, and organization skills, and a familiarity with current digital web related technology. The position works very closely with the Simone Center's director and associate director-and will both administer specific programs/activities and assist with others. Specific functional responsibilities may adapted to the successful candidates unique skill sets, strengths and experiences.
Specific Activities include:
Department/College Description
The Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a dynamic organizational unit designed to promote experiential, multidisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship activities. Its initiatives primarily focus on students but include faculty. The Center's active programs include an early stage student incubator, a full-time student accelerator, IdeaLab programs that link industry problems with student problems solving teams, faculty early stage startup assistance, makerspace training, business plan and innovative product contests etc. It also manages a robust volunteer mentor service, a high volume student makerspace, and a faculty innovation council. The Simone Center reports to the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Provost's Office.
Minimum Qualifications
Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 116A
How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
The direct link to this posting can be found here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/
Additional Details
Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.
As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness
RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov
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7872BR
VP for Research
Simone Ctr for Stdt Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Detailed Job Description
The Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's Marketing and Project Manager Position supports and aids in the creation and administration of the Center's portfolio of innovation and entrepreneurship offerings. These activities include entrepreneurial contests, early stage student and faculty incubator programs, corporate/societal problem solving programs, making activities, entrepreneurial mentoring etc.
The position's primary functional responsibilities reside in marketing-communications, stakeholder outreach, project management, and general event administration. A particular emphasis is placed on marketing (outreach) directed toward the RIT's student population and project management activities.
This generalist position requires strong writing, presentation, and organization skills, and a familiarity with current digital web related technology. The position works very closely with the Simone Center's director and associate director-and will both administer specific programs/activities and assist with others. Specific functional responsibilities may adapted to the successful candidates unique skill sets, strengths and experiences.
Specific Activities include:
- Student outreach programs designed to inform and attract students from the RIT's diverse 11 academic units about entrepreneurship and innovation opportunities. This includes various activities including student focus open houses, course presentations, etc.
- Digital Marketing, website and newsletter content development: actively work with the Associate Director to maintain and augment Simone Center internal and external awareness and brand.
- Planning, organizing and execution for key events, including the annual Entrepreneurship Conference, Tiger Tank Pitch Competitions, Idea Lab, and other events.
- Project management: development and management of playbooks for Simone Center programs-scheduled on an annual basis
- Support relationships through promotional efforts in consideration of key Simone Center, Saunders College of Business and RIT stakeholders including, but not limited to: students, alumni, faculty, staff, committees, and corporate partners.
- Perform a variety of administrative tasks including: funding tracking, team statuses, monthly project reports, Entrepreneurship student office space management
- Support of large Volunteer Entrepreneurship Mentoring Network
- Support and advancement of student and faculty early stage incubation programs
- Knowledge of budgeting and financial system tracking
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Strong candidates will have a demonstrable history as a proactive worker with self-starting skills.
Department/College Description
The Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a dynamic organizational unit designed to promote experiential, multidisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship activities. Its initiatives primarily focus on students but include faculty. The Center's active programs include an early stage student incubator, a full-time student accelerator, IdeaLab programs that link industry problems with student problems solving teams, faculty early stage startup assistance, makerspace training, business plan and innovative product contests etc. It also manages a robust volunteer mentor service, a high volume student makerspace, and a faculty innovation council. The Simone Center reports to the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Provost's Office.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- One to six years related experience in a setting involving innovation or entrepreneurial-related activities. Note:This could include startup companies, established companies or the higher education environment.
- Demonstrated experience in defining, implementing and managing business processes and managing events.
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to work with student employees
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneous and to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Demonstrated success in the use of technology to drive project improvements
- Technically savvy with the ability to understand and guide a broad array of system and process improvements
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong customer service focus
- Adaptable to a changing environment
Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 116A
How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
The direct link to this posting can be found here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/
Additional Details
Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.
As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness
RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov
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