Part Time - LaunchBox - Entrepreneurial and Communications Specialist

Entrepreneurial Program And Communications Specialist

The Entrepreneurial Program and Communications Specialist will support the programming and services of the Mon Valley LaunchBox, empowering aspiring entrepreneurs in the Mon and Turtle Creek valleys and surrounding communities. This individual will collaborate with campus departments, community partners, and entrepreneurs to coordinate engaging workshops, events, and resources that foster innovation, business development, and entrepreneurial success.

Reporting to the Director of Internships and Community Engagement, this role will support program coordination, marketing, and community engagement, while working in partnership with campus operations staff to ensure the LaunchBox remains a welcoming, professional space.

Job Duties

• Coordinate a focused set of LaunchBox programming each semester, including flagship events such as Shark Tank-style competitions, Startup Week activities, and select workshops / seminars.
• Assist with summer programming (e.g., entrepreneurship camps, research cohorts) as scheduling allows.
• Support organizations that use the LaunchBox space for programming, serving as a point of contact and ensuring logistics run smoothly.
• Collaborate with the Director to monitor and evaluate program outcomes and contribute to reports that support continuous improvement.

Marketing And Communications

Stakeholder Engagement

Administrative Support

Requirements And Qualifications

Preferred Skills

The LaunchBox is a program of Invent Penn State, an initiative to leverage the resources of Penn State University with local groups so that entrepreneurs have access to programs and tools that can help them to start and grow a business, find licensable technologies and investment opportunities, and get to know the innovation community. Penn State campuses throughout Pennsylvania have developed entrepreneurial centers called LaunchBoxes. More information can be found at https : / / invent.psu.edu .

BACKGROUND CHECKS / CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks : PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

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