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Arizona State University is hiring a Program Manager, Chandler Endeavor. The role involves driving the growth of scalable ventures through ASU Edson Entrepreneurship & Innovation's inclusive incubation model by leveraging entrepreneurial experience, managing program delivery, and building partnerships across the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. The position requires project management skills to develop programming, analyze data for continuous improvement, and engage with community stakeholders.

Highlights

Lead scalable venture growth via ASU Edson E+I's hyper-inclusive incubation model.
Use prior entrepreneurial experience to engage founders and connect them to incubator resources.
Manage program delivery including planning, execution, budgets, and team coordination.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with community organizations, mentors, and industry partners.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to improve programming and report outcomes.
Support inclusive culture fostering collaboration and belonging within the incubator and ecosystem.
Design outreach campaigns for ventures, mentors, and community partner recruitment.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 5 years relevant experience or equivalent; Master's preferred. Experience with high-growth ventures and local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Strong skills in project management, partnership building, budget development, event planning, and communication.
Salary range: $57,900 - $65,000 annually, dependent on experience; grant-funded and contingent on funding renewal.

Program Manager, Chandler Endeavor Full Description

Job Profile:Administrative Operations Specialist 3

Job Family:Administrative Operations

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$65,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Supports and instructs those served by the department with complex queries, applies specialized knowledge of multiple standards, policies and procedures, and maintains accurate and detailed records.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range: $57,900 - $65,000 per year, DOE

The Program Manager at Chandler Endeavor drives the growth of scalable, high-potential ventures through ASU Edson E+I's hyper-inclusive incubation model. This role requires firsthand entrepreneurial experience, having launched and scaled a venture, as well as the ability to build strong partnerships with community organizations, mentors, and industry leaders. The Program Manager uses project management skills to ensure effective program delivery, while gathering and analyzing data to refine resources, programming, and outcomes. The successful candidate will apply proven incubation strategies, communicate them clearly to diverse audiences, and manage relationships across the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. This role is also an opportunity to leverage a tested model for deep local impact, to position Chandler as a global hub for entrepreneurship while giving back to ventures in the community.

Please note that this is a grant-funded position and is contingent on future grant funding

Essential Duties:

Strategic & Entrepreneurial Leadership (15%)

Leverage personal entrepreneurial experience and knowledge of incubation best practices to engage with founders, assess their stage of development, and connect them to the most relevant incubator resources—such as mentors, programs, and support services.
Serve as the primary point of contact for ventures in the Chandler Endeavor incubator, maintaining consistent communication and engagement.
Strategically develop and maintain relationships with local community organizations, industry partners, and university stakeholders to advance program goals.
Understand and articulate Edson E+I's incubation model and industry best practices to ventures, partners, and mentors in ways that are relevant and accessible.
Lead engagement by building relationships with ventures and partners, moving them into appropriate incubator resources, and curating connections to mentors and support services—while not serving as the direct technical advisor or mentor.
Gather, analyze, and communicate data to inform program improvements, resource development, and reporting.

Managerial & Ecosystem Engagement (10%)

Create and maintain a positive, inclusive culture that fosters belonging and collaboration within the incubator and broader ecosystem.
Mobilize and coordinate the Edson E+I team to ensure efficient execution of program activities, shifting away from reliance on a single Program Coordinator.
Build relationships across Edson E+I teams and ASU departments to align program objectives with institute and university priorities.

Program Management & Implementation (70%)

Design and deliver programming in alignment with Edson E+I's incubation model, setting the vision and directly implementing activities that meet the needs of ventures and partners
Lead projects from concept to completion, managing timelines, deliverables, and budgets while also executing tasks and ensuring accountability across the Edson E+I team and collaborators.
Partner with the Edson E+I team—including the Program Coordinator, mentors, and staff—to execute program components such as events, founder meetups, prototyping support, and educational programming.
Collaborate with mentors, partners, and the Edson E+I Leadership to align resources with venture needs.
Guide the design of outreach campaigns to attract ventures, mentors, and community partners into the program, executed in partnership with the wider Edson E+I team.
Ensure program activities align with evidence-based incubation practices and contribute to a thriving local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Collect, synthesize, and report both qualitative and quantitative data into meaningful narratives for stakeholders.

Other Responsibilities (5%)

Represent ASU Edson E+I and Chandler Endeavor at community events, partner meetings, and university committees as assigned.
Provide support to other ASU or community initiatives that align with Edson E+I's mission and goals.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Performance & Professional Development Framework
This position will be evaluated and supported through Edson E+I's structured Check-In process, which emphasizes professional accountability, team contribution, and institute impact. The Program Manager's responsibilities outlined above will be measured against the following categories to ensure alignment with Edson E+I's culture and priorities:
Entrepreneurial Mindset: Applying initiative, adaptability, and problem-solving to design and deliver programming that supports venture success.
Flexibility & Stretch Work: Demonstrating reliability and willingness to take on stretch assignments across Chandler Endeavor, Edson E+I, and community partners.
Team Culture & Collegiality: Contributing to a positive, inclusive culture by supporting colleagues, mentoring peers, and showing up to collective efforts such as events and ecosystem engagement.
Cross-Institute Collaboration: Building partnerships and sharing knowledge across Edson E+I and ASU units to ensure programmatic alignment and maximize ecosystem impact.
Innovation & Risk-Taking: Designing and testing bold new approaches to incubation, gathering data, and sharing learnings to inform future models.
Professionalism & Accountability: Owning deliverables, proactively communicating progress and challenges, and consistently modeling reliability in program operations.
Inclusivity & Emotional Intelligence: Ensuring that Chandler Endeavor reflects Edson E+I's hyper-inclusive incubation model, fostering belonging, empathy, and equity for all ventures.

Desired Qualifications:

Direct experience working with high-growth, scalable, or tech-enabled ventures.
Deep familiarity with the Chandler/East Valley entrepreneurial community, including lived experience building or scaling a venture in Arizona and the ability to regularly engage with local stakeholders.
Master's degree in business, entrepreneurship, or related field.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in program management, incubation, acceleration, or entrepreneurial ecosystem development.
Demonstrated ability to understand, apply, and articulate incubation models and industry best practices.
Strong record of building partnerships with local community organizations, municipal stakeholders, and universities.
Evidence of leadership in fostering inclusive, collaborative environments that create a sense of belonging for diverse entrepreneurs.
Familiarity with budget development, event planning, and outreach campaigns to recruit program participants and partners.
Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to adapt complex concepts to diverse audiences.
Experience compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data for reporting and program improvement.

Working Environment:

A fast-paced entrepreneurial team that requires someone who can execute work independently while strategically collaborating with a diverse team.
Daily tasks and schedules change based on the needs of the community and the overall program. This position requires someone who is flexible and thrives in an environment where they are required to learn consistently and can apply new ideas quickly.
A consistent presence is required onsite at ASU Chandler Innovation Center and in the Chandler community.
This position requires travel, with expected regular attendance and programming support between The Studios (Mesa, AZ) and ASU SkySong (Scottsdale, AZ) locations. Travel to event locations and other sites as needed may also be required.
Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to the resolution of conflicts.
Regular communication to perform essential duties.
This position may be involved in supporting various events and programs. This can include the setup and breakdown of materials and other equipment that may require lifting or handling of moderately heavy items.
May require a flexible work schedule to accommodate events, projects, and initiatives, including evenings and weekends.

Flexible Work Options:

Alternative work schedules can include staggered start and stop times.
Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Department Statement:

Each year since 2016, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all nine years the category has existed.

ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. To learn more about how Knowledge Enterprise is a place for your career to grow, visit https://research.asu.edu/about-us/careers.

At J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. We value your unique background and perspective, and you may be just the right candidate for this position or other roles on our team.

Working at ASU has additional perks and OUTSTANDING benefits, which include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities; and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Off-Campus: Chandler/Gilbert

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$14301.htmld

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ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

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