Part-Time Founder in Residence, IU Innovates

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Indiana University (IU) Innovates is a university-wide initiative to advance entrepreneurs at IU.

IU Innovates serves as a front door for IU entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs to access the programs, people, departments, and resources that support students, faculty, and staff who wish to start companies, commercialize innovation, and/or explore entrepreneurship activities.

Core to IU's strategic Plan 2030 pillars of student success, transformative research and creativity, and service to the state and beyond, IU Innovates ensures IU entrepreneurs know where to start, and continually access the right resource at the right time.

The Founder in Residence program engages recent alumni who are entrepreneurs.

Join us at IU Innovates and be part of an exciting journey to inspire and support the next generation of entrepreneurs!

As a key part of the IU entrepreneurship community, Founders in Residence expand the capacity of the IU Innovates team. The objective is to create a collaborative and supportive environment by leveraging the founder's experience as a near-peer mentor for IU entrepreneurs. Time commitment and specific responsibilities will be tailored to each individual's capacity and skill set.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• The responsibilities of Founders-in-Residence will fall into 1 or more of the following categories:
• Act as a sounding board and near-peer mentor.
• Be available at the Von Lee building (front of the house) for spontaneous questions and requests.
• Respond to community members' questions in Slack.
• Review and offer guidance on executive summaries, pitches, customer interviews, grant proposals, marketing collateral, business plans, etc.
• Offer specialized advice in areas of personal expertise.
• Track needs and contribute to resource development.
• Help entrepreneurs clarify their needs, define blockers, and articulate MicroAsks.
• Propose resources to address common issues.
• Contribute resources and events to the internal resource hub and newsletter.
• Record and track common questions, problems, and blockers in a central document.
• Host community-building events and training activities.
• Conduct workshops or collaborative work-along sessions.
• Attend IU Innovates team meetings, collaborate with team members.
• Attend and/or host lunches, hackathons, and other events to foster community and connections among founders.
  

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree from Indiana University
  
  

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Entrepreneurial experience
  
  

Skills

Required

• Entrepreneurial skills
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for entrepreneurship and supporting emerging founders
  
  

Von Lee building

517 East Kirkwood Avenue

Bloomington, Indiana 47408

$20.00 - $30.00 an hour. Based on experience and qualifications.

10-25 hours per week

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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