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.
