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We are currently filling two roles in the Skandalaris Center.

  • Manager, Systems and Impact
  • Venture Development Specialist

Please review the positions descriptions below and follow the application link at the bottom of the page if interested!

Manager, Systems and Impact

The Manager, Systems and Impact is responsible for owning, building, and enforcing the systems that power the Skandalaris Center’s operations and demonstrate its impact. This role serves as the Center’s single point of accountability for Airtable and related tools, required workflows, data standards, and impact reporting.

This is a hands-on, execution-oriented role with clear authority to define required systems and ensure their consistent use across the Center.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Systems Architecture, Development, and Enforcement

  • Own the design, architecture, governance, and ongoing development of the Center’s Airtable environment and related systems, including tables, fields, forms, automations, permissions, and integrations.
  • Establish, maintain, and enforce required systems, workflows, and data standards for Center activities, including program intake, review, execution, tracking, and reporting.
  • Design tools and workflows that make ownership, deadlines, progress, and accountability visible without manual follow-up.
  • Translate operational and program needs into scalable, repeatable system solutions.
  • Eliminate redundant tools, shadow spreadsheets, and inconsistent tracking practices.
  • Monitor system usage, train staff and student workers on required systems, and escalate non-compliance when established workflows are not followed.
  • Develop and maintain documentation and guidance to support required system use.
  • Serve as the Center’s internal expert on Airtable and related workflow tools.

Impact Measurement and Reporting

  • Build and maintain Airtable dashboards and reports for leadership, Advancement, and other stakeholders.
  • Define how engagement, participation, outcomes, and progress are measured across the Center.
  • Own data collection and reporting for rankings, surveys, annual reports, and institutional requests.
  • Ensure impact data is consistent, defensible, and reproducible.
  • Support longitudinal tracking of individuals and ventures across multiple programs and years.

Program and Activity Support

  • Support the execution of Center programs, events, and activities, including ensuring systems, tools, and data needs are met before, during, and after program delivery.
  • Partner with program, communications, and operations staff to support event logistics, workflows, and follow-up.
  • Assist with preparation for Center activities, including competitions, showcases, and signature events.
  • Provide hands-on support during high-volume program periods to ensure smooth execution.

Venture Development Specialist

This position advises entrepreneurial students and supports founders and students interested in VC/investment careers and helps them connect with resources they need, including each other, to advance their ideas and develop their skills. The Venture Development Specialist implements multiple venture/ideation competitions and programs, designs inducements to engage innovators university-wide, and facilitates operational management of the Center’s investment portfolio including relationships with the WashU Venture Network, startups, and investors.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Meets with Washington University students, alumni, faculty, and staff to help advise founders, support early-stage venture development and connect participants with relevant campus, regional, and industry resources. Supports venture development competitions and programs such as the Student Enterprise Program, the Global Impact Award, the Skandalaris Venture Competition, IdeaBounce®, hackathons, and related founder support initiatives. Advises and prepares students/alumni participating in regional, national, and international startup competitions.
  • Supports identification of promising WashU-affiliated startups that are seeking investment or preparing to raise capital. Works with and engages experts to evaluate investment readiness, business model strength, market potential, team capacity, intellectual property position, resource needs, and strategic partnership opportunities; and performs diligence and prepare recommendations for possible investment. Manages appropriate resources to support the Center’s WashU Venture Network, including the Startup Showcase series, investor engagement, investment funds, and venture growth pipeline. Recruits, trains, and supervises student analysts supporting the WashU Venture Network, ensuring high-quality diligence, professional standards, and appropriate engagement with startups and investors.
  • Actively tracks metrics; manages CRM Platform and databases (AirTable) and designs custom research surveys. Ensures efficiencies and data analysis for the venture development and venture growth pipeline, including reporting program, competition, and gap funding success for all stakeholders. Collects and analyzes data for leadership updates, rankings, annual reports, and other institutional needs.
  • May assistant in developing and tracks budget for Venture Development programs; provides general operational support for the Center and Venture Development and Venture Growth teams; Tracks the Center’s financial commitments, awards, and investments.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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