Program Manager, Venture & Impact Studio

About Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin & Marshall College is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal arts education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social, and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world.

About the Role

Franklin & Marshall College is recruiting for a full-time, exempt Program Manager for the Venture & Impact Studio. This is a time-limited position with options for renewal, reporting to the Director of Entrepreneurship. The Program Manager supports the Director in translating vision and mission into a sustainable ecosystem through hands-on, execution-focused work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day logistics, scheduling, and weekly regular occurrences of studio cohorts, workshops, curricular and co-curricular programming.
• Create and distribute marketing materials, including active social media/LinkedIn content, flyers, and email newsletters to drive student engagement.
• Own the complete logistics of studio events (hackathons, panels, showcase days), handling everything from booking and catering to run-of-show execution. Occasional after-hours responsibilities expected for special events.
• Serve as a primary, self-reliant point of contact linking student founders, academic advisors, alumni, and local Lancaster community mentors.
• Implement and maintain lightweight project management systems (e.g., Notion, Asana) to track student progress and program metrics.
• Act as a versatile, hands-on troubleshooter to resolve logistical bottlenecks and proactively support student needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3 or more years of experience in program coordination, event management, or project administration.
• Demonstrated experience working with college-level students in an advising, mentoring, residential life, or program leadership capacity.
• Proven track record of coordinating complex logistics for multi-stakeholder events under tight deadlines.
• Hands-on experience (or strong interest) in creating digital promotional content, newsletters, and managing LinkedIn/social media pages.
• Proficiency with, or willingness to learn, modern productivity tools (e.g., Notion, Slack, Airtable, Asana).
• Experience in administrating innovation or creative ecosystems of any kind.
• Demonstrated experience delivering or facilitating learning experiences such as workshops, panels, or events.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite Products (Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
• Evidence of a commitment to community and belonging.
• Successful interview and completion of background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience or educational background in student-facing positions.
• Prior experience in a higher education setting or community organizations focused on youth development.

Pay

Approved salary range: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00.

Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. May require evenings and weekends for special events.

Benefits

• Health coverage (medical, dental, vision).
• Generous retirement savings plan contributions.
• Education benefits for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Access to all College facilities including dining venues, recreation and fitness facilities, libraries, performances, lectures, and events.