Morgan State University Hiring for Program Director R.I.D.E. (Contractual) Job at Baltimore, MD Full Time

Brief Summary of Job Duties
The job duties include: Working with the Entrepreneurial Development & Assistance Center’s (EDAC) Director and the R.I.D.E Advisory Board to develop strategies for the program; implementing plans and tracking the program’s progress; managing operations of the newly launched Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Returning Citizens Inspired to Development Entrepreneurial Ventures (R.I.D.E.) Center; supporting returning citizen entrepreneurs through the new Business Center with services throughout the surrounding Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia (DMC) area; overseeing the Business Center to support the development and growth of small businesses owned and operated by returning citizens; providing one-on-one assistance, entrepreneurship training, workshops, cohort-based learning and virtual and in-person education and networking events.

Requested Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from an accredited College or University. A minimum of six (6) years of experience with demonstrated success relevant to EDAC’s work around entrepreneurship and working with formerly incarcerated individuals. A Minimum of six (6) years’ of proven experience in a leadership is role also required.

Requirements

• Must be a team player, able to work within a team structure, and collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders to develop effective partnerships
• Working knowledge of working with returning citizens
• Demonstrated experience with comprehensive and dynamic program management while building and managing high-performing, innovative teams
• Experience managing program budgets from multiple sources including government (federal, state, and local), philanthropic, private, corporate and financial institutions
• Proven track record of developing and managing through a results-based framework by delivering high-quality programs and leveraging data to drive continuous learning and program improvement
  
• Proven ability to establish and execute a Program’s strategic vision from inception to completion
• Demonstrated skills at building and cultivating strong relationships with key stakeholders, including staff, university partners, Board members, funders, partners, government officials
• Exceptional managerial experience, with an inclusive leadership style, skill in giving and receiving feedback, the ability to hold staff accountable, and drive continuous improvement
• Excellent public speaking, organizational and problem-solving skills and abilities.

  Other Preferences for Consideration
  Preferences

• Candidates with experience in the Nonprofit Sector will be given preference
• Entrepreneurship and/or small business experience is preferred
• Experience developing and managing budgets at $500K or higher
  
• Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) systems is preferred

  Special Instructions to Applicant
  Please enter one professional and one personal reference in the References page of the application.

  Occasional evening and weekend hours, in addition to travel, are required for this position.

  This position is a contractual position. “Contractual employee” means a person who under a written agreement provides personal services to the University for remuneration, for a specific period of time and is not employed in a budgeted position. Faculty, students, consultants and independent contracts are excluded from this definition.1.Contractual employees at Morgan State University shall be eligible for certain benefits to include compensation for eight (8) holidays, six (6) days of annual leave and three (3) days of leave which can be used for either personal reasons or for illness. Benefits for part-time employees shall be earned at a rate of 50% of full-time contractual employees. Contractual employees whose contracts are funded by external sources (e.g., grants) may be eligible for greater benefits. Please note, this position is subject to close early, if a large volume of applications are received. We encourage you not to delay the process of applying for this position.

  To apply, please visit: https://morgan.peopleadmin.com/postings/3980

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