Program Manager, Venture & Impact Studio

Location: Lancaster, PA | Full-time, exempt position with options for renewal.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Entrepreneurship, the Program Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Venture & Impact Studio. This hands-on, execution-focused role supports the Director in translating vision and mission into a sustainable ecosystem, managing multiple initiatives with high autonomy.

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) to build efficient, self-sustaining workflows.
• 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

$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.