Columbia Business School · 17 hours ago
Managing Director, Lang Center for Entrepreneurship
Manhattanville, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expColumbia Business School is seeking a strong Managing Director to oversee strategy and ongoing operations at the Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center. The Managing Director will play a critical integrative role, translating faculty vision into strategy and execution while ensuring operational excellence across the Center’s work.
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Responsibilities
Partners with Faculty Directors, Divisional Chairs, and academic leadership to support curricular offerings related to entrepreneurship and venture capital
Oversees operational support for courses, curricular pathways, and related programming, including coordination with the Senior Vice Dean for Curriculum & Programs and other School offices
Manages adjunct and practitioner involvement, ensuring alignment with faculty vision and School policies
Supports entrepreneurship and venture capital faculty in connecting with speakers, mentors, and events across the Lang ecosystem
Oversees the design and execution of co-curricular programming for degree students, including student club engagement, speaker series, competitions, and experiential learning opportunities
Works closely with the Office of Student Affairs, ensuring alignment with School practices, with the Career Management Center to ensure the co-curricular programming supports student career progress, and with curriculum coordinators to complement ongoing classes at CBS
Ensures coherence and quality across signature student events and initiatives
Evaluates and refines programming to align with the Center’s evolving strategic priorities
Supports faculty-led research related to entrepreneurship and venture capital
Manages Center-sponsored research funding mechanisms, such as seed funds, RFPs, or other forms of research support, in alignment with School policies
Coordinates research-related activities with the Vice Dean for Research and other relevant offices
In partnership with MarComms, oversees the Center’s thought leadership strategy, including social media, publications, reports, newsletters, blogs, and digital content
Manages signature conferences and events that position the Lang Center as a leader in entrepreneurship and venture capital
Coordinates media engagement, partnerships, and external visibility in collaboration with School communications teams
Guides the Center’s social media and digital presence to ensure consistency, quality, and strategic impact
Partners with Alumni Relations to engage alumni entrepreneurs, investors, and operators in the Center’s activities
Supports the development of an active and engaged alumni network through events, mentorship, and advisory roles
Ensures alumni engagement efforts align with broader School strategies and priorities
Works closely with Development & Alumni Relations (DAR) to support the Center’s fundraising strategy and execution
In partnership with DAR and the Dean’s Office, manages advisory board operations, including composition, meetings, and engagement
Oversees the operational execution and disbursement of the Lang Fund, the Center’s flagship financial vehicle for student companies
Participates in collaboration with the Faculty Directors in long-term strategic planning for the Lang Center and its future role as the hub of entrepreneurship at Columbia Business School
Serves a steward for the strategic vision within the Lang Center, and is centrally responsible for translating faculty vision into clear priorities, work plans, and metrics
Leads, manages, and develops the Lang Center staff, fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture aligned with School and University policies and practices
Oversees the Center’s budget, financial planning, and resource allocation in partnership with the School’s Financial Planning Office
Serves as the primary operational liaison between the Center and central School functions, as well as other centers and clusters
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Required
Minimum of 7-9 years of experience across some combination of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and higher education
Proven track record of managing large-scale projects and strategic initiatives
Strong operational and people management skills, including experience leading teams through change
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Some understanding of the principles and ideas of entrepreneurship, including the role of entrepreneurs and investors, and steps such as customer discovery, minimum viable product, and so forth, is required
Preferred
MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred
Company
Columbia Business School
The Columbia Center is a business school offering its students college degrees. It is a sub-organization of Columbia University.
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Funding
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Adjunct Professor
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