Greater Chicago Midwest HERC

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative individual who is excited to work with students and faculty to foster entrepreneurship and innovation (E&I) across campus. The coordinator will report to the Director of the Petrick Idea Center and work collaboratively with other internal and external partners. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic professional who enjoys building programs, solving problems, and helping students turn ideas into action.   This is a specially funded full-time, 12 month, on-campus position; ongoing renewal of position is contingent upon funding.  Generous benefits include health, retirement, considerable time off, and access to multiple tuition programs for employees and dependents.  

Responsibilities:

• Entrepreneurship Events; plan and execute Titan New Venture Challenge & Get Funded events; organize pre-event workshops and skill development programming; plan and execute immersion E&I  field trip
• Campus Programming; plan and execute bimonthly student workshops on E&I for current students; develop and coordinate mentoring program for student-entrepreneurs; support student-led entrepreneurial programs on campus; support programming in our curricular efforts (major/minor) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC); handle planning and logistics for guest speaker series in E&I

• Coordinating with Strategic Partners; handle logistics & planning for advisory committees; build alumni fellows program to support student entrepreneurs (working with Advancement); liaison with internal partners; communications and logistics with high school programming

• Communications; coordinate an E&I podcast, plan extensive social media coverage of E&I activities across various platforms; author quarterly reports on progress to donors & advisory councils; work with University marketing and communications office to plan and execute media coverage of events

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree required

Application Information:

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/job-openings/.  Feel free to also include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.  Review of applicant materials will begin immediately; position is open until filled.  Submit to:

hr@iwu.edu

Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 N. Park Street
Bloomington, IL  61701 

Phone: (309) 556-3536
Fax:  (309) 556-1710 

$22.72/hr (37.5 hrs/week; approx. $44k annually)

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation.

An overview of IWU benefits can be found here. Illinois Wesleyan University does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a community that values a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds among our outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to contributing to and enhancing our community in these areas. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer. Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html. Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting excellence through a variety of viewpoints.

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