Provide leadership and management for Venture Lab’s pitch competitions.
Enable Venture Lab to deliver co-curricular learning opportunities in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Connect students to Penn alumni leaders and experts for mentoring and networking support.
Responsible for strategy, program design, and end-to-end execution of competitions.
Lead the annual Startup Challenge and multiple pitch nights throughout the academic year.
Collaborate with the Venture Lab founders team to manage the Summer at Venture Lab initiative.
Prepare management reports and presentations for Venture Lab leadership.
Maintain performance measurement frameworks and analyze program data for improvements.

Strong project management fundamentals across complex, multi-part initiatives.
Systems thinking; comfort analyzing and interpreting competition and program data.
Judgment to navigate time-sensitive, high-visibility events involving alumni and student stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Strong collaboration and team building skills.
Forward-thinking mindset; demonstrated creativity, problem-solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment, decision-making skills, and bias toward action.

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
Tuition: Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children at Penn and other institutions.
Retirement: Generous retirement plans with a variety of investment options.
Time Away from Work: Substantial time away from work for personal needs.
Long-Term Care Insurance: Insurance for eligible family members to help cover long-term care services.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Programs to support health and work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Resources to help advance personally and professionally.
University Resources: Access to a range of University resources, cultural and recreational activities.
Discounts and Special Services: Great deals on various products and services for faculty and staff.
Flexible Work Hours: Options for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home in West Philadelphia.

Associate Director, Pitch Competitions

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