Collide Launch Manager, Dal Innovates

1 month ago

Halifax, Canada Dalhousie University Full time
Job Summary

Dalhousie University, under the leadership of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, administers over $250M annually in research and innovation funding. Under the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, as part of Dal Innovates, and reporting to the Associate Director, Dal Innovates, the Collide Launch Manager manages programming opportunities for students and faculty at Dalhousie University to explore and experience innovation and entrepreneurship and develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to translate new ideas into innovations. The Manager oversees Launch, a 12-week virtual summer accelerator program providing participating teams with the skills and resources to go from concept stage to business ready stage, and develops innovative and entrepreneurial skills, mindset, and resilience in founders and empowers them to thrive in the innovation economy. The Manager also supports the Collide suite of programming, and other Dal Innovates progamming as required.

Key Responsibilities

Provides program management for Launch and Collide programming, including planning, design, and delivery of programs, working with facilitators to develop topics and participants, preparing materials for activities, and providing on-site assistance during program delivery. Works closely with other program site stakeholders, faculties across Dalhousie, and other Atlantic Canadian institutions to ensure effective design, communication, and engagement for all events programming, including Lab2Market. Develops and manages a recruitment strategy to increase program participation. Leads engagement of key stakeholder groups through individual outreach and events. Develops and manages program budgets in collaboration with Associate Director and Finance Manager for Dal Innovates. Leads and supports special projects, in collaboration with the Associate Director.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in business or a technical field such as life sciences, or engineering plus three to five years of experience in business and project management (or an equivalent combination of training and experience). A high degree of organizational skill, interpersonal acumen and problem solving ability is required to provide oversight in balancing the multiple priorities, partners, facilities and programs. Excellent oral and written communication skills, enthusiasm for working with and encouraging students, and a high degree of skill. Demonstrated experience in program planning, design, and delivery of programming content. Demonstrated experience in the development of program recruitment strategies. Demonstrated experience engaging with key program/project stakeholder groups as well as coaching and mentorship to students, facilitation and financial administration.

Assets

Experience in innovation/ entrepreneurship programs, project management, venture management at an incubator, accelerator, or start-up.

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies in particular:

- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Relationship Building
- Accountability for Performance & Results
- Change & Innovation

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above.

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