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Program Director, Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Position Number: 5573632
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Multicultural Affairs and Affirmative Action

Program Director, Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Position Title:
Program Director, Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Position Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Hiring Range:

$69,600 - $81,850 annual; Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role and internal equity

Pay Frequency:
AnnualPOSITION PURPOSE

Join Santa Clara University and help the next generation of entrepreneurs acquire the life skills of an entrepreneur and start their own ventures! Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a resource hub and academic development program that promotes and encourages the Entrepreneurial Mindset across campus through academics, competitions, and on-campus programs and events.

The Program Director at Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Ciocca Center) will be responsible for the direction and oversight of Ciocca Center programs for instilling an Entrepreneurial Mindset. Ciocca Center deeply engages students starting at the time of admissions with experiential and classroom learning opportunities associated with developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset. This position is an opportunity to work with the Ciocca Center team to manage the scale up and deployment of these programs and help to institutionalize these and other programs.

The Program Director will join other Ciocca Center Program Directors with responsibility for programs and operations including program logistics, managing a budget, potentially supervising personnel, and achieving the goals of the strategic plans. The team environment in Ciocca Center is entrepreneurial and success requires excellent teamwork and the willingness to collaborate with other team members and the flexibility to move from project to project and manage multiple projects. This role supports the Executive Director in strategic planning, stewardship and external relations. The role reports directly to the Ciocca Center Executive Director.

The Ciocca Center mission and charter is University wide and includes graduate and undergraduate students from the arts & sciences, business, engineering, law, education and counseling psychology and theology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Enjoys working with students and creates a positive, inclusive, teaching/learning experience in all areas of Ciocca Center's activities.
People-person with a "roll up your sleeves" attitude that conveys positivity and excitement.
Energetic, very organized, responsive and able to juggle many activities at once with extensive program management experience.
Proactively engages students, other center team members, SCU faculty and staff, and Silicon Valley partners.
Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to lead projects independently as well as play supporting roles across the center, working closely with others within and outside the Center, and able to manage operational tasks on an ongoing basis.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with ability to communicate appropriately to different constituencies, including students, parents, alumni, employers, faculty, leadership, donors, etc.
Strong marketing and social media skills with the ability to create social media and marketing plans that are appropriate for different constituencies.
Ability to work closely with faculty to build the academic foundations that will support the Center's experiential learning programs.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support and manage activities and programs

Oversight of Ciocca Center programs and activities
Maintain and execute the annual calendar of events
Recruit students, faculty and alumni to build and participate in new and existing programs.
Plan and organize events that engage all constituents (students, alumni, friends, faculty, staff, donors, etc.)
Create, maintain and execute schedules for programs and activities
Create and implement program best practices
Work with the Faculty Director on connecting academic programs
Provide insights into the entrepreneurship minor expansion and management
Maintain budgetary documents for Ciocca Center programs

Connect and engage with student organizations

Form relationships with student clubs and organizations on campus
Identify and seize upon opportunities to engage students from all disciplines
Develop and coordinate immersion trips, field trips, internships, mentorships
Help build, recruit, evolve and manage the student advisory board
Create a vibrant, friendly and inclusive student outreach and engagement program

Supervise student interns

Help to recruit, interview and hire student interns
Identify and structure appropriate projects for students
Oversee projects and manage transitions between intern teams
Provide a positive, teaching/learning environment for student interns

Marketing and Silicon Valley and Industry Engagement

Create and implement marketing plans that are appropriate for different constituencies.
Work with university groups to maintain a vibrant, friendly and inclusive website presence
Support student interns in maintaining an active, student-focused social media presence
Identify and procure appropriate marketing items to further the Center's Brand
Establish and implement customized outreach programs appropriate to each constituency (prospective students, parents, current students, employers, alumni, donors, faculty, staff, etc.)
Provide a consistent positive interface to alumni, parents, partners and friends

Other Duties as Assigned

PROVIDES WORK DIRECTION

Supervises Student Interns

RECEIVES WORK DIRECTION FROM

Executive Director of Ciocca Center

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Recommends initiatives and implements changes to improve quality and services.
Identifies and determines cause of problems; develops and presents recommendations for improvement of established processes and practices.
Maintains contact with customers and solicits feedback for improved services.
Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives.
Researches and develops resources that create timely and efficient workflow.
Prepares progress reports; informs supervisor of project status; and deviation from goals. Ensures completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all operational functions.
Prepare and submit reports as requested and required.
Develops and implements guidelines to support the functions of the unit.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred.

This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Knowledge

Interpersonal skills needed to work with individuals with a variety of skills and backgrounds
Appropriate level of understanding of the importance of building strong internal and external relationships
Strong customer service orientation
Strong communication skills (spelling, grammar, oral and written communication)
Professional and service oriented in approach to all contingencies

Skills

Project Management
Databases
Learning and Content Management Systems
Curriculum Development and Training
Marketing/PR
Personnel management
Event planning and coordination
Fundraising/Stewardship experience
Strategic Planning
Budgeting

Abilities

Ability to work with administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni, industry partners and other stakeholders
Ability to work independently
Self-starter who is willing to proactively learn new systems and processes

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree (Master's or MBA Preferred) or equivalent experience
5 years of related experience
Experience in a university environment is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal.
May be required to travel to other buildings on the campus.
May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations.
May be required to occasionally travel to outside customers, vendors or suppliers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Typical office and computer lab environment.
Mostly indoor office environment with windows.
Offices with equipment noise.
Offices with frequent interruptions
This is a primarily in-person role

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

COVID-19 Statement

The health and safety of the University community is a top priority. The University strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as the vaccination and boosters are safe, effective tools that significantly minimize the chances of serious illness and hospitalization. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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