Program Manager, Texas Venture Labs

Job Posting Title:

Program Manager, Texas Venture Labs

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Hiring Department:

Department of Management

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the McCombs School of Business (MSB) believes that diversity in our faculty, student, and staff populations is integral to our core purpose of educating leaders that create value for society. We welcome applicants from under-represented groups and those who can demonstrate a commitment to inclusion.

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is diverse, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about the McCombs School of Business, please visit https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/ . For more information about University of Texas at Austin benefits, please visit https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits .

Purpose

The TVL Program Manager works as an integral part of JBTVL, leading the day-to-day execution of programs and events that further the Center’s mission of transforming UT Austin graduate students into future entrepreneurs and business leaders while accelerating startups towards raising capital and taking innovations to market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans while actively keeping the TVL team on track to meet project timeline targets. Develop and maintain appropriate program logs to track project milestones and deliverables. Assign and manage tasks to assure organizational efficiency. Use initiative, judgment, and expertise to assess and make changes in operations and to make recommendations to the Executive Director for improvement. Develop KPIs and track metrics for continued event and program optimization.
• Support the Executive Director with the delivery and execution of the TVL Practicum class. Facilitate class operations including grading, managing communications with students and TVL Accelerator companies. Develop surveys and analyze feedback from the students and startup companies participating in the course each semester. Support the student recruitment process by communicating program information to prospective students and assisting the Executive Director with the selection process.
• Support JBTVL marketing strategies including social media, press releases, monthly newsletter and event marketing for all JBTVL programs. Work with multiple stakeholders to identify content that can be utilized in marketing efforts. Collaborate with JBTVL faculty and staff to create key marketing assets for JBTVL programs throughout each semester.
• Oversee the management of JBTVL databases. Update and manage program data in Salesforce in order to maintain accurate historical program records and provide data for annual reports. Manage and assess Crunchbase and other data sources in order to track and report updates on TVL alumni students and companies.
• Assist the Executive Director with the interview and selection process of TVL Accelerator companies. Review and approve the project work scope proposed by TVL Accelerator companies for the TVL Practicum and the TVL Startup Fellows program. Communicate with TVL Accelerator companies throughout their engagement with JBTVL.
• Establish and maintain relationships with on-campus graduate student advisors and entrepreneurship organizations. Represent JBTVL at on-campus events. Support of Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition as needed.
• Support JBTVL business development to include establishing and maintaining relationships with off-campus organizations of interest to JBTVL such as investors, entrepreneurship organizations, incubators/accelerators and service providers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree and three years of relevant work experience or Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant work experience. Effective communication and public speaking skills. Effective leadership, program management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to build strong collaborative relationships. Previous success navigating highly matrixed organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the startup environment in Austin, TX. Familiarity with venture capital, startups and the McCombs School of Business. Past experience leading teams and developing new programs.

Salary Range

$68,000 – $70,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Some evening and weekend hours will be required during peak periods and special events.

• This is an Austin, TX-based position eligible for flexible scheduling and hybrid work.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2021 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.