Associate Director - Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

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Associate Director, Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

The Associate Director of the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology provides strategic and operational leadership to support the Center’s mission of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students at Brigham Young University. Working closely with the Center Director, this full-time role helps guide the Center’s strategic direction while overseeing the implementation of programs, initiatives, and events that engage students across the university. The Associate Director plays a key role in strengthening the Rollins Center’s visibility and impact while promoting a culture of collaboration, integrity, and values-based leadership consistent with the vision, mission, and values of the BYU Marriott School of Business.

What you’ll do in this position:

• Provide operational leadership for the Rollins Center, overseeing daily activities, supervising staff, and ensuring the successful delivery of programs that support innovation and entrepreneurship across campus.
• Partner with the Rollins Center Director to shape and execute the Center’s strategic vision, developing goals, roadmaps, and performance metrics that drive continuous growth and impact.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of staff and student employees.
• Oversee the design and execution of high-impact entrepreneurship programs, competitions, and events that engage students across the university and strengthen the Center’s campus presence.
• Support and expand entrepreneurship curriculum initiatives, including coordinating guest speakers, facilitating the Entrepreneur Lecture Series, and collaborating with faculty to enhance program offerings.
• Actively mentor and engage with students, providing guidance, answering questions, and supporting student ventures and entrepreneurial development.
• Strengthen relationships with faculty, university leaders, alumni, industry partners, mentors, and external organizations to expand opportunities and resources available to students.
• Collaborate on fundraising and donor engagement initiatives, helping cultivate relationships with supporters and secure resources that sustain and expand student programming.
• Drive operational excellence through data-informed decision-making, monitoring program outcomes, tracking key performance metrics, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support responsible stewardship of Center resources, assisting with budgeting, ensuring compliance with university policies, and helping align operations with the Rollins Center’s long-term goals.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years’ entrepreneurial and managerial experience or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Deep understanding of the principles of entrepreneurship and innovation, and corresponding ability to stay current with best practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex programs or initiatives.

Preferred

• Master’s degree
• 12+ years of entrepreneurial or senior leadership experience.
• Experience in higher education.
• Established relationships within entrepreneurial or technology communities.        

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation+ 12 sick days, accrued annually
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long-term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness Program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 54

Typical Starting Pay: $82,000.00 to $106,500.00 annually

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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