Seeking a Marketing and Design Associate to develop, enhance, and increase audiences for programs at Creative Alliance.

Position Responsibilities

The University Startups Conference and Demo Day brings together a diverse audience of university Startup Officers, university startups, entrepreneurs, Fortune 1000/Global 1000 corporations, VCs, angel investors, policy leaders, and federal government agencies. The event provides a venue to form and maintain robust transaction networks among the participants with the aim to align university IP and startups with investor and corporate needs.

This is a wonderful chance for UMBC students to network with tech entrepreneurs, as well as meet investors. While admission is exclusive and costly, it is totally free for UMBC students, so take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! 

The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program is available for UMBC graduate and undergraduate students and awards can be applied as academic scholarships or “seed funding” for an entrepreneurial venture.  Deadline for applying is February 24, 2017.

The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $3,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2016 - 2017 academic year. The awards will be used as academic scholarships (up to $1,000), or as “seed funding” (up to $2,000) to launch new ventures or community based social entrepreneurship projects.  

CRITERIA:

·         Submit a 1-2 page personal statement about their interest in entrepreneurship.  The statement should:

·         Describe the impact an academic scholarship will have on their future as an entrepreneur or social innovator or

·         Describe how the award money will be used as “seed funding” to launch a new venture, or “seed funding” to launch a community based social entrepreneurship project.  Submit a preliminary budget outlining anticipated expenses.

·         Submit an updated resume

·         Have a minimum GPA of 3.0

To apply, download the form below. Send the completed form, a personal statement, your resume, and a budget outline for applying for seed funding via e-mail by February 24^th to:

Vivian Armor, Director

UMBC Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship

armor@umbc.edu

SHERMAN BLDG, ROOM 471

BALTIMORE OFFICE OF PROMOTION & THE ARTS, INC

Development Director

Position Description

The Walters Art Museum is among America’s top 50 art museums. Situated in the historic Mt. Vernon district of Baltimore, the Walters has an internationally renowned collection of over 33,000 objects. It presents major exhibitions annually, has a world-class conservation studio and research program, and is a leader in education. The Walters’ Advancement Division consists of Development, Marketing & Communications, Visitor Services, and the Office of the Board of Trustees.

You have the idea. You have the people, and you may even have the product. So now how do you effectively pitch it?  

Come to this workshop with Michael Tucker and find out what investors want to hear when you pitch your business plan to them. Join us next week in the Commons room 318 on Wednesday, February 22 between 12-1 pm. This is a great opportunity for students interested in entering the CBIC this spring!  

Based on his experience helping companies raise their first round of capital, Michael will discuss how best to pitch potential investors. He'll outline the various traction companies typically need to raise money, who early stage investors typically are (the importance of knowing your audience), and the necessary items needed to include in your pitch.  He'll also go over example pitch decks from companies that have successfully raised money.

This talk will be particularly helpful for students interested in entering the Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition this spring.  Michael will emphasize the key criteria the judges will be evaluating in the competition.  Don't miss this one!!!

About Michael

Michael is the Director and only full-time employee at Baltimore Angels (http://www.baltimoreangels.com/). He manages the group's deal flow, due diligence analysis, financial modeling, and all of their events, marketing, and partnerships. He is a Venture for America (http://www.ventureforamerica.org/) alum, has started and successfully exited his own businesses, and has a background in tech, finance, and real-estate. He graduated with a BBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.

POSITION OPENING: Development Assistant

Baltimore Center Stage seeks candidates for the position of Development Assistant. The Development Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Development office. Responsibilities include database management, gift tracking and generation of gift acknowledgements, support for all individual giving campaigns, and general support for the Director and Associate Director of Development.