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Department: Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI)

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• Take the lead on recruiting, coordinating, and supervising MIX staff and students;
• Work closely with Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI) leadership in the development of the operating budget and ensure budget compliance;
• Collaborate across Mason's 3 campuses to ensure smooth operation of the MIX facilities, as well as events and programs hosted by Mason;
• Serve as the MIX curator, working to showcase entrepreneurship and innovation taking place across the university; and
• Collaborate with OEI leadership to continue building awareness and strengthen the Mason brand and communications efforts.
  
  

• Coordinate with Senior Director of Entrepreneurship Programs on all aspects of MIX Maker/Innovation programming for students, faculty and staff, including development and implementation;
• Engage and work with faculty to support multidisciplinary research, experiential learning courses, develop programming, and build community;
• Ability to lead instruction on more advanced equipment and higher-level workshops and courses;
• Develop a robust course and workshop agenda for the different spaces of the MIX;
• Work with faculty to adapt course curricula to MIX usage;
• Assist students and faculty with projects and class work;
• Give advanced level workshops on specific topics or classes hosted at MIX;
• Stay current on internal/external trends and best practices to help consistently inform and improve our offerings;
• Own overall responsibility for ensuring execution and quality of programs; and
• Collaborate with the OEI staff on efforts to cross-pollinate, facilitate, and support the building of programs and research in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation.
  
  

• Hire and train MIX employees on all aspects of MIX work, including equipment usage, workshop delivery, student and faculty interaction;
• Define MIX staff roles and responsibilities, including the creation and maintenance of position descriptions;
• Collaborate with OEI to ensure smooth recruiting, onboarding, payroll processing, and termination of MIX staff, including student wage employees;
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of MIX staff scheduling and approve biweekly timesheets;
• Work with OEI team to ensure that appropriate key and access controls are issued to MIX staff and revoked as appropriate;
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for maintenance and safe use of maker equipment;
• Develop, track, and report on appropriate metrics;
• Responsible for purchasing of new equipment and capital improvement of MIX; and
• Recognize and coordinate facility maintenance/repair needs.

• Assist with establishing and maintaining the budget for Maker/Innovation programming;
• Provide regular budget reports;
• Determine goods and service needs with MIX staff; approve staff expenditures ensuring they support the goals of the program and are within budget guidelines; and
• Work collaboratively with OEI Finance to process purchasing of goods and services required for the MIX.

• Collaborate with OEI and MIX staff to promote collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship across the university and in the community;
• Foster a culture of risk-taking, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking;
• Represent Mason at internal and external events;
• Participate in MIX branding efforts;
• Oversee website development and collaborate with OEI/MIX team on communication strategies and execution; and
• In line with our mission, facilitate collaborative collisions and support the resulting outcomes as it relates to innovation.

• Managing calendar and schedule of events; and
• Update the MIX website and calendar with event schedules and details.

• Demonstrated relevant experience; supervisory experience desirable;
• Experience collaborating with multiple teams;
• Experience developing programs, recruiting and running events. Experience with hands-on education, project-based learning, or prototyping;
• Experience teaching or tutoring others in a way that would have applicability to the makerspace;
• Experience helping students or others design hands-on projects; and
• Demonstrated ability to engage well and collaborate with others in this public-facing position with regards to:
  • Makerspace programs;
  • Developing, overseeing, and teaching workshops;
  • Purchasing and managing budgets;
  • Event planning and management;
  • Hands-on education, project-based learning, or prototyping;
  • Teaching or tutoring others in a way that would have applicability to the makerspace; and
  • Helping students or others design hands-on projects.
• Familiarity with some of the following technologies, processes, and tools:
  • Gas-shielded arc welding;
  • Sewing/weaving;
  • Electronics;
  • 3D printing;
  • Composites;
  • Laser cutters;
  • Video and still cameras, microphones, and studio lighting;
  • Wood- and metal-working;
  • Design principles, including human-centered design and graphic design;
  • Hand tools; and
  • Power tools (e.g., drills, drivers, reciprocating saws, chop saws, grinders).
• Demonstrated ability to learn technologies, processes, and tools;
• Basic understanding of and skills related to mechanical, construction, engineering, and prototyping processes;
• Entrepreneurial initiative toward creating and implementing new processes and systems within a dynamic university setting under pandemic and post-pandemic conditions;
• Demonstrated ability to engage well and collaborate with others in a public-facing position;
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills that are necessary for interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community partner;
• Must be an independent worker who can multitask, is self-motivated, and well-organized;
• Ability to learn tasks quickly and willing to take on new projects;
• Budget management capabilities; and
• Adept with Microsoft business products.

• Vocational or technical training in related field.

• Bachelor's degree in related field.

Salary: Up to $85,000; commensurate with education and experience.

Location: Fairfax, VA

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George Mason University is a public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Mason was initially founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1949, and became an independent institution in 1972. George Mason University is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world. George Mason University has 37,000 students from all 50 states and 130 countries and a residential population of more than 6,000 students. Mason is a vibrant and dynamic community of scholars. 80% of our students are employed within six months of graduation. Nearly two-thirds of the 140,000 Mason alumni live and work in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Mason is a young university that, in just a short time, has made impressive strides in size, stature and influence. 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