Program Officer, I&E Education – Curriculum Design

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing immersive learning experiences to support the organization’s growth in higher education ecosystem development.
• Facilitating learning models for higher education administrators, faculty, industry professionals, and I&E researchers.
• Leading the development and management of immersive experiences such as STEM Innovation & Entrepreneurship Communities of Practice, customized trainings/workshops and convenings.
• Actively participating in internal and external collaboration and communication to ensure program success through the use of project management tools and practices including project kick‑off and ongoing management.
• Gathering and synthesizing critical information and building strategies for project expansion and/or new project development.

Requirements

• At least 5 years related experience in higher education including instructional design and training administration, with domain experience in fields related to VentureWell program areas such as science and technology innovation, entrepreneurship, commercialization, tech‑based economic development, etc.
• At least 5 years experience in programming and curricular development in higher education, implementation, and assessment; grant administration and development; program design and administration; stakeholder management, as well as direct experience working with university stakeholders: faculty, staff, administrators, etc.
• The ideal candidate for this role has experience designing STEM I&E training programs for various stakeholders: institutions of higher‑education, industry and government.
• Knowledge and fluency working with various needs assessment.
• Ability to succeed and thrive in an environment with competing and changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• BS/BA required.