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Become a Student Launch Pad Associate

Join an exclusive, top-of-our game team standing up innovation and entrepreneurship at Towson University! The Student Launch Pad Associates program is looking for the best and brightest entrepreneurial-minded students to compete for one of five positions each semester.

Student Launch Pad Associate Positions Fall 2018

Marketing

  • Work with Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Director, Student Launch Pad (SLP) manager and other SLP Associates to create and execute a marketing plan including creating and managing promotional materials and social media platforms.
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies to drive users to social accounts and build awareness and use of the Student Launch Pad
  • Other duties as assigned.

Events

  • Work with Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Director and Student Launch Pad manager to plan and execute leading edge entrepreneurial programming at Towson University.
  • Assist with execution of logistics for all events.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Communications

  • Love messages and messaging? This critical position is the digital voice of the Student Launch Pad and entrepreneurship@TU.
  • Develop and implement communication strategies with the SLP Team to drive users to social accounts and build awareness and use of the Student Launch Pad.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Tabling

  • Like people? Have a passion for entrepreneurship? This position is for you. You are our #1 cheerleader.
  • Other duties as assigned.

  Operations

  • Work with Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) Director and Student Launch Pad (SLP) manager to strategically manage all aspects of CIE and SLP.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Expectations

Each Student Launch Pad Associate holds open hours in the Student Launch Pad- 10 hours a week spread over 2 days- where they are the welcoming face of entrepreneurship@TU and assist students with 1:1 consulting. (Training provided.)

Each SLP Associates receives a $1,000 scholarship per semester.

What are we looking for?!

“Entrepreneurs, in the purest sense, are those who identify a need—any need— and fill it.”

  • Scrappy – Ability to think on your feet and make it happen!
  • Hustle- Driven to succeed no matter what!
  • Innovative- A passion for new & different ways of doing things! First One on the Block mentality
  • Go-Get-It- Takes initiative and gets stuff done!
  • Teamwork- Teamwork makes the dream work….
  • Flexibility- Cannot be rigid!
  • Passion + Energy

Apply!

To apply to become an SLP Associate for the fall 2018 semester, please send a resume, cover letter, and three references to Dr. Jan Baum: jbaum@towson.edu

In your cover letter please address:

  • Why you would be a good candidate for this entrepreneurial position?
  • What entrepreneurial skills do you bring to the position?
  • What sets you apart from other candidates?

(Remember to have your resume and cover letter reviewed during the Career Center’s Express Hours before applying)

Timeline

For the 2018-2019 year we will be reviewing applications submitted by Monday April 30, 2018. However, we accept applications on a rolling basis because, well, life tends to happen, so apply any time.

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