Assistant Director, Events and Marketing Georgetown Entrepreneurship - McDonough School of Business

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

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At Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, our mission is to build global business knowledge and inspire ethical leaders to serve the common good. We provide a world-class undergraduate, graduate, and executive experience rooted in our distinctiveness: Access to expertise across Georgetown University’s renowned schools to provide interdisciplinary, integrated, learning experiences; A location in the global capital city of Washington, D.C., with access to thought leaders and influencers across business, government, policy, non-governmental agencies, and embassies; And Georgetown University’s Jesuit tradition that calls upon us to be leaders who foster a collaborative culture and use empathy and care for others as they work to solve the world’s most complex challenges and serve the common good.

The Assistant Director of Events and Marketing is crucial in supporting Georgetown Entrepreneurship's commitment to building a thriving, inclusive entrepreneurial community at Georgetown University and beyond. The Entrepreneurship Program provides students with the tools, experiences, and support they need to launch ventures, drive innovation, and create impact in the world. The Assistant Director is foundational in helping Georgetown Entrepreneurship (GEship) serve the broader Georgetown community, the greater Washington, DC, ecosystem, and the world beyond by supporting student and alumni programming and University partnerships.. The Assistant Director blends event planning, marketing strategy, and student engagement to elevate our programs and expand our reach across campus and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The Assistant Director is a critical member of the GEship team. They work closely with the GEship team to develop and execute a marketing and event engagement strategy across all programs at Georgetown’s Main Campus and Capitol Campus (i.e. Leonsis Venture Lab). Drawing on their experience, the Assistant Director develops and oversees a comprehensive portfolio that will result in growth, development, and retention of marketing and event resources for GEship. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring a program's services.

• Assist in administering program budgets, projects, and overall operations when needed, applying general professional-level knowledge and principals of function to solve problems requiring the identification and analysis of non-routine factors.  

• Use independent judgement and discretion to determine or recommend best course of action.  

• Oversee event planning and execution, as well as operational support.

• Manage marketing and communications.

• Oversee community and local business/startup engagement.

Work Interactions

The Assistant Director directly reports to the Director of GEship. Additionally, they work closely with other members of the GEship team, especially colleagues from the Entrepreneurs in Residence and Experts on Call programs, the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance, and the McDonough School of Business marketing and communications team.

This role directly contributes to the University’s mission by being fully collaborative and working across the University and will interact with all members of the GEship team, staff and alumni startups Leonsis Venture Lab. Pivot Fellows, current students, other Georgetown affiliated staff and faculty as needed, and outside employers as needed for the internship program. The Assistant Director represents the McDonough School and the Entrepreneurship Initiative accurately and persuasively in front of both external and internal audiences, including prominent members of the DC business and startup communities, alumni, donors, current and prospective students. The position and overall GEship fit with the overall mission and goals of Georgetown University because the mission is to create a culture of entrepreneurship throughout the Georgetown University community and to ensure that every graduate and undergraduate student has the opportunity to explore and experience wha