REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Policy, Entrepreneurial Studies, or a related field, with 3+ years of relevant experience ; or a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication, organizational and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with digital marketing tools (e.g., Canva, Mailchimp, Adobe InDesign) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Passion for entrepreneurship and community development.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with startups or small business development programs.
• Existing network of community contacts.
• Familiarity with CRM systems or event management software.
• Graphic and/or video content creation.
• Excellent writing and communications presentation skills.Flexibility to occasionally work evenings or weekends for events.
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  The LaunchBox is a program of Invent Penn State, an initiative to leverage the resources of Penn State University with local groups so that entrepreneurs have access to programs and tools that can help them to start and grow a business, find licensable technologies and investment opportunities, and get to know the innovation community. Penn State campuses throughout Pennsylvania have developed entrepreneurial centers called LaunchBoxes. More information can be found at https://invent.psu.edu .