Program Manager, Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, Darden School of Business

The University of Virginia, Darden School of Business seeks a Program Manager to join its Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology team.

The Program Manager advances the Darden School mission of inspiring purpose-driven, innovative leaders who will change the world. This position supports the implementation of strategic programs to further the school's offerings across Batten's three primary focus areas of entrepreneurial mindset, technology and thought leadership; and related topical areas such as sustainability, AI, and social innovation.

This position helps drive the planning and execution of Batten Institute efforts, from student-facing events and programs to faculty and alumni engagement. This position plays a vital role in helping the Institute create a lasting impact with its key stakeholders.

This position actively collaborates with cross-enterprise teams including members of the Mayo Center for Asset Management, the Institute for Business in Society, the Career Center, Communications & Marketing, the Office of Research Services and others to advance the Institute's priorities and accelerate Darden's reputation as a leader in innovation among top business schools.

The Program Manager reports directly to a Batten Senior Director, who is chartered with advancing Darden's standing and programs in entrepreneurship and technology. The Program Manager will work in close collaboration with every member of the Institute team, as well other units of Darden (and at times, UVA), including the Institute's Academic Directors.

This position is based in-person in Charlottesville, VA.

Primary areas of focus for the Program Manager include:

Stakeholder Areas of Impact:

Students

• Supports Darden students across all MBA formats through a portfolio of programs which are both educational and experiential. Manages a diverse range of programs including: Events (e.g., Darden DC Tech Connect, Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference), workshops, webinars, and speaker series (e.g., Batten Presents, Tech Learning Series, Innovation Series), bootcamps and ecosystem "immersions," student venturing (e.g., pitch competitions, Entrepreneurship Cup, iLab Incubator, Entrepreneurs in Residence), grants (e.g., Batten Innovation Grants) and internships/fellowships (e.g., Batten Venture Internship Program, Darden Venture Fellows, Batten Scholars). These are delivered in Charlottesville, at Darden's Sands Family Grounds in Rosslyn, VA, or in other major global ecosystems.
  
• Works to cultivate relationships with student leaders and support student club initiatives (namely the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, Technology, and ETA clubs).
  
• Proactively partners with the other centers at Darden to support student cultivation of entrepreneurial mindset, venture development and career advancement.
  

Faculty

• Supports the Batten Institute's thought leadership team as they curate and create content that drives conversations and brings a wider audience to faculty research.
  
• Coordinates with faculty to deliver high impact workshops, events and other student and alumni programming.
  

Darden Enterprise

• Collaborates with stakeholders across the Darden enterprise, including but not limited to the aforementioned departments as well as Admissions, Finance/Financial Aid, Darden Foundation (most notably Alumni and Alumni Career Services), the data team, and the Office of Research Services.
  
• Develops strong partnerships with a collaborative, team-based approach. This role has responsibilities for ensuring effective and timely coordination and communication across units supporting Batten Institute efforts at Darden and increasing the impact of such activities.
  

Program Manager responsibilities include:

• Leads planning, implementation, and de-briefing of assigned projects, programs, and conferences/events. As such, provides critical operational foundation for the Batten Institute.
  
• Coordinates Batten initiatives that stretch across Darden including curricular and co-curricular offerings, research and thought leadership, and engagement with external stakeholders. Helps manage team resources in these areas on a project-by-project basis.
  
• Maintains accurate records and databases related to student program participation, and other relevant data.
  
• Leads efforts to collect feedback from students, faculty, and program partners to evaluate the effectiveness of Batten programs and identify areas for improvement.
  
• Compiles and analyzes data on program outcomes, student satisfaction, and other relevant metrics and helps drive new focus areas for the Batten Institute on measuring the Institute's impact with data, including collecting essential data for Darden's participation in Entrepreneurship specialty rankings.
  
• Uses information collected on program outcomes, student satisfaction, and other relevant metrics
  
• Supports and leads outreach efforts for prospective and especially for current students regarding Darden as a school for innovators such as enhancing and maintaining a web presence, social media, and current student intranet and other internal collateral.
  
• Partners with the Darden Advancement/Alumni team and Dean's Office as needed.
  
• Amplifies support for student clubs and events.
  
• Facilitates opportunities for tech professionals, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial investors, would-be MBAs, alumni, and cross-Grounds partners to contact and connect with Darden.
  
• Ensures the timely dissemination of relevant information to students, faculty, and staff regarding program updates, deadlines, and requirements through internal and external channels.
  
• Pro-actively identifies and develops approaches to improve internal systems and processes.
  
• Owns projects on behalf of the Batten Institute team and coordinates directly with Batten and Darden colleagues to address challenges and propose strategies to maximize impact, supported by periodic check-ins with Senior Directors and Batten leadership.
  

Education and Professional Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with at least four years of relevant experience required.
  
• Exhibits growth mindset, detail orientation, and ability to overcome barriers and inertia with a positive and proactive attitude.
  
• Ability to be a collaborative team player who can work and communicate effectively and professionally with students, faculty, staff, and other important Darden enterprise stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated results for achieving metrics-driven goals through systemic development with educational or similar organizations.
  
• Ability to coordinate the activities of multiple parties to achieve desired objectives.
  
• Ability to manage strategic initiatives and ensure successful execution against agreed-on plans and objectives, at times singlehandedly.
  
• Ability to guide institutional action in the face of a complex matrixed organization.
  
• Ability to translate thoughts and directives from several areas into a cohesive plan of action.
  
• Ability to drive results, without direct hierarchical control and amidst occasional ambiguity.
  
• Ability to manage budget processes and procedures.
  
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  
• Belief in the mission of the Batten Institute, the Darden School, and passion for the University of Virginia.
  

This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of the Batten Institute's mission and initiatives, while building essential career skills in an exciting, student-centered environment. If you are passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology and possess the skills and qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply.

To Apply:

Apply online using the following link: http://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0064804/Program-Manager-Batten-Institute-for-Entrepreneurship-Innovation-and-Technology-Darden- School-of-Business . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete the application, and upload the following Required materials:

• Resu me
  
• Cover letter detailing your interest in the position
  

***Please note that you MUST upload ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS into the CV/Resume box, into which multiple documents can be uploaded. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.***

For this position, the selected candidate will need to complete the required background checks prior to the start date of the position.

This position will remain open until filled.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter, at hjv5vm@virginia.edu .

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