Entrepreneurship Coordinator

Entrepreneurship Coordinator

Salary: $19.71 - $23.08 Hourly

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Job Type: Staff - Temp Grant Funded FT Non-Exempt

Remote Employment:

Job Number: 02651

Closing:

Department: College of Business Administration

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Description

Job Summary:

Over the past six decades, HPU has grown into a thriving university recognized for its hands-on learning, global reach, innovation in education and deep commitment to our community. Launched in 2025, the John F. Scarpa Entrepreneurial Pathway is a university-wide initiative launched to foster an entrepreneurial culture that empowers the next generation of leaders with the skills and confidence to innovate and create meaningful solutions for tomorrow's world.

This position reports directly to the Dean of the College of Business in accomplishing the Pathway's mission. The successful candidate will work closely with the Dean to help plan, organize, direct, implement, and market the entrepreneurial activities of the John F. Scarpa Entrepreneurial Pathway, which include entrepreneurial academic and co-curricular experiences, competitions, coordination with students, faculty, staff, entrepreneurs in residence, guest speakers, and others in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and university.

Location: On-site position at Waterfront Plaza (500 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813)

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree in entrepreneurship, design, business, communications, liberal arts, engineering, or related disciplines or equivalent

• One (1) year training or experience in project and/or event planning and management, or equivalent

• One (1) year training or experience in entrepreneurship education, incubation or acceleration

• Proficient in computer, word processing, and presentation software skills

• Able to travel for Pathway, COB, and HPU business and events

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong work ethic and attention to detail

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Effective engagement with social media

• Fast learner; can-do attitude

• Ability to coordinate and execute targeted marketing strategies, using social media platforms

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, groups, team members and individuals from a variety of backgrounds.

• Ability to work independently and efficiently, organize, set priorities and follow-through

• Excellent time and stress management skills

• Enthusiasm for design and/or entrepreneurial thinking

• Startup, accelerator, or incubator experience

• Experience with excellent entrepreneurial training or at least the ability to distinguish it from mediocre entrepreneurial training.

Other Qualifications:

• Must meet training and background check qualifications and comply with the Protection of Minors policy

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship and relocation allowance is not available for this position.

• Report to work obligations to support the department and may require work during HPU's winter break, if necessary.

• Able to work non-traditional business hours, including nights and weekends

• Upon hire, candidate must have reliable transportation to travel between all HPU worksites and other locations as required by the position.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions:

Coordinate and Implement Entrepreneurial Programs (40%)

• Assist the lead and program managers of the John F. Scarpa Pathway and the HPU College of Business in the development, coordination and implementation of programs in entrepreneurship within the college and across the university (e.g., lunch series, speaker series, competitions, entrepreneurs-in-residence)

• Coordinate and manage on and off-campus events, set-up venue, provide on-site logistical support and oversight, sometimes in conjunction with the lead and sometimes independently

• Participate in community and campus events, in meetings with other university constituencies

• With guidance, develop partnerships within the university and within the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Communications and marketing (40%)

• Prepare event programs, program marketing materials such as flyers, posters, larger displays, newspaper advertisements, electronic and email announcements, and printed program materials

• Assist with reporting on programs and events in social media, print media and stakeholder reports

• Assist in coordinating and implementing a social media communications strategy and plan that adapts to different social media platforms

• Promote the Entrepreneurial Pathway and HPU by participating in community, state, national, or international events or meetings

Market analysis and budgeting support (10%)

• Support analysis of needs and opportunities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem

• Assist with preparing and reconciling program budget; maintaining expenditures within budget

Performs other related duties as assigned (10%)

• Actively participates as an effective member of team by completing assigned duties, accepting additional assignments or reassignments.

• Participate in special projects to further the mission of the University.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

This description is not designed to list all activities, duties or responsibilities which may be required for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned at any time.

Hawai'i Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable environment in which faculty and staff can excel irrespective of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or any other protected class covered by state and federal law. Hawai'i Pacific University encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

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