AVP & Executive Director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship - Office of the Vice President for Research
Core
Strategic leader to guide Carnegie Mellon University's entrepreneurial ecosystem, translating research into startups and securing the university's position as a global leader in entrepreneurship.
Role type
Executive Director / Associate Vice President of Entrepreneurship
Builds
University-wide startup creation, launch, and growth pathways; alumni mentorship networks; investor relationships; philanthropic funding.
Domain
Higher Education Administration / Entrepreneurship / Deep Tech
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic planning, fundraising, stakeholder management, team leadership, vision articulation, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, network building.
Preferred skills
Tech entrepreneurship background, investor experience, deep tech expertise, academic culture navigation.
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop and execute campus-wide entrepreneurship strategy; elevate entrepreneurial culture and visibility; engage colleges to deliver events and resources; strengthen alumni mentorship and infrastructure; expand investor and company relationships; raise philanthropic funding; build and lead high-performance teams.
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership