Executive Director, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Department: Costello College of Business

Classification: Administrative Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: 

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, and is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college’s AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government. Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development. Learn more at business.gmu.edu.

About the Position:

The Executive Director is a strategic leader who is responsible for all aspects of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) activities including strategic planning, operations, financial viability, design and delivery of programs, new initiatives, growth research, communications, and fundraising to build entrepreneurship industry relationships and raise the presence and reputation of CIE as a platform for entrepreneurship education and forum for innovative community engagement. The Executive Director leads expansion with other programs at the Costello College of Business including experiential learning initiatives for students and the undergraduate Minor in Entrepreneurship program.

Responsibilities:

Strategic and Academic Leadership

• Develop short and long-term strategic plans with consultation and participation of the Dean, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Global Engagement, the Chair of the Advisory Board and the Director of Operations and Engagement;
• Seek and promote programmatic activities, faculty collaborations (research and teaching), and student learning experiences across various units of the Costello College of Business and the University;
• Build the academic reputation of the Center through academic research, white papers in coordination with the Center’s Director of Research;
• Actively promote entrepreneurship across campus and to current and prospective students and families;
• Develop/teach courses in entrepreneurship or related topics as needed. Collaborate with other entrepreneurship related units at George Mason;
• Collaborate with the Management area and Director, Minors Program to promote the Entrepreneurship minor and courses; and
• Provide strategic oversight for CIE at Mason Korea Establish program expectations and objectives for execution by the CIE teams at Fairfax and Mason Korea campuses.

Supervision

• Responsible for setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with the College’s and center’s plans and vision and communicate them to the CIE team;
• Organize and communicate workflow monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching; resolve problems and communicate information;
• Prepare and submit performance evaluations;
• Ensure adherence to legal and university policies and procedures;
• Direct and work with the Director of Operations and Engagement, the Director of Research, Entrepreneurs in Residence and Instructors on program content and execution;
• Provide leadership to the CIE operational and hourly wage employees;
• Provide guidance and oversight for CIE team at Mason Korea; and
• Establish program expectations and objectives for execution by the CIE teams at Fairfax and Mason Korea campuses.

Financial & Operations

• Oversee the center's philanthropic efforts, grants, and revenue-generating activities to ensure long-term financial sustainability and cost neutrality;
• Lead the Director of Operations and Engagement in the development of the annual budget for the center;
• Ensure that Center is app