University Program Specialist

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $59K - $70K 💻 Other 🗓️ March 16th, 2026

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a University Program Specialist. This role manages the Innovate Carolina student community, supports student ventures and ideas, oversees student awards, mentor programs, funding opportunities, and organizes events to foster innovation and entrepreneurship across campus.

Highlights

Manage and build a community of mentors and resources for students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Develop relationships with campus departments to increase awareness of innovation resources.
Recruit, orient, and manage student interns and mentor teams.
Oversee student innovation and entrepreneurship funding, including venture funding, internship, and travel awards.
Organize and lead review committees, communicate review results, and follow up on student ventures.
Plan and support student events such as annual internship meet and greet and participation in competitions.
Proficiency with Excel and experience with financial, personnel, and reporting systems preferred.
Maintain effective communication with students, faculty, external partners, and university administration.
Bachelor’s degree required with at least one year of relevant experience or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Salary range is $59,000 to $70,000 annually for this full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.