Looking for Alumni Ambassadors

Entrepreneurship Ambassador responsibilities include:

• Working with Davidson’s Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship to identify/cultivate internships in startups and innovation-oriented companies (3-8 per hub);
• Organizing 3 meetups with the interns throughout the summer. These can be meals, educational opportunities or workshops, tour of local companies, or alumni/externally-facing events;
• Serving as a mentor and connector for the interns;
• Managing a budget of $150/student to use for meetups, 1:1 meetings, or other events.

Ideal characteristics of an Entrepreneurship Ambassador include:

• Davidson alumni or parent;
• Active entrepreneur;
• Connected to the entrepreneurial community;
• Active network builder and connector;
• Genuinely interested in the student learning experience and building relationships with students.

Entrepreneurship Ambassadors will benefit in the following ways:

• Expand and deepen their own network of entrepreneurial companies;
• Gain visibility for their work through the Davidson Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative newsletter and other college communications;
• Enjoy meaningful mentor relationships with Davidson students;
• Build stronger ties to the Davidson alumni network in their cities.