Assistant Director - GaelVentures Programs

Position Summary

The Assistant Director – GaelVentures Programs serves as a key member of the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s leadership team and is responsible for managing community-engaged programming. Under the direction of the Associate Director, the Assistant Director is responsible for the continuous improvement and advancement of high-quality experiential community-engaged learning initiatives for all Iona University students at the Hynes Institute’s collaborative community incubator space at 748 North Avenue in New Rochelle, NY.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing GaelVentures program space on 748 North Avenue.
• Develop and manage GaelVentures programming in alignment with the mission, goals and programs of the Hynes Institute.
• Leading all mentorship initiatives for the Hynes Institute, including but not limited to, mentoring the Iona students’, oversight of the Entrepreneurs-in-Residence Program, and managing our mentor network. 
• Developing external networks with local businesses and organizations to support our student programs through site visits, off-campus events, community projects, and internships.
• Managing the GaelVentures Incubator program supporting student and alumni entrepreneurs.
• Developing and managing marketing and strategic communication efforts in support of GaelVentures programs.
• Coordinating community-related projects and partnerships (e.g. WIN CityLabs, external student competitions).
• Planning, organizing, promoting, and executing community and stakeholder events.
• Assisting in the development of revenue generating business and funding opportunities.
• Managing staff assigned to the GaelVentures programs.
• Other duties as assigned by appropriate supervisory personnel.

Required Skills

Master’s degree required, preferably in business, entrepreneurship or related field.

Required Experience

• Experience in community development and engagement.
• Management, mentorship and development of staff (including university students).
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain relationships with multiple constituencies to support academic and community program development.
• Management of staff and students in a higher education environment.
• Strong knowledge of and connections to the start-up, entrepreneurship ecosystem in Westchester and surrounding community.
• Three or more years of relevant experience in starting and managing an entrepreneurial venture.
• Experience in planning, organizing, promoting, and executing events.
• Development and management of outreach and marketing efforts; including building and engaging student communities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal and presentations skills.

Applicants should submit a resume with a formal letter of interest, including three references.

Please note this description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Applicants should submit a resume with a formal letter of interest.

About Iona University/EEO language

 Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review’s 2024 national list of “The Best 389 Colleges” and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.