Venture Development Specialist - Skandalaris Center
Core
Advises entrepreneurial students and founders, manages the Center's investment portfolio, and implements venture development competitions and programs.
Role type
Venture Development Specialist (Entrepreneurship Support & Investment Operations)
Builds
Venture development competitions, founder support initiatives, and the university's investment portfolio pipeline.
Domain
Higher Education Entrepreneurship / Venture Capital
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Venture development support, Investment readiness evaluation, Startup competition management, CRM and database management, Data analysis and reporting, Budget tracking, Event management
Preferred skills
Graduate degree in business/finance/entrepreneurship, Donor and volunteer management, Investor and LP management, Startup or VC firm experience, Proficiency in AirTable, PitchBook, and Crunchbase
Technologies
AirTable, PitchBook, Crunchbase, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Advise founders and students on early-stage venture development; Manage the Center's investment portfolio and evaluate startup investment readiness; Implement and support venture competitions and founder programs; Track metrics and manage CRM platforms for program reporting; Assist in budget development and operational support for the Center.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on operational specialist