Admissions Coordinator @ Watson Institute (Guatemala City, Guatemala)
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Watson Institute is a place where next generation entrepreneurs and leaders can find their community, discover their calling, and accelerate their careers. We provide the tools, network, mindset, and courage for the next generation to solve the toughest challenges facing the world, launch successful careers, and lead impactful lives.
Watson Institute has locations in Boulder, Colorado, at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, and at Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM) in Guatemala City, Guatemala and runs accelerators for leading corporations including Ford Motor Company Fund and Western Union Foundation. We are now building partnerships with innovative institutions of higher education and corporations in the US and globally.
Watson Institute’s 294 Scholars and alumni from 69 countries have raised over $100 million, created over 1,000 part or full-time jobs, and impacted over 5 million people around the world through initiatives they help lead. Watson alumni have been selected to Y Combinator, the Echoing Green Fellowship, and four have been named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 lists. Alums continue their education at Harvard University, New York University, and Princeton University, among others. Read more about Watson Institute's scaling strategy in this Stanford Social Innovation Review article: The Intel Inside Higher Education.
Admissions Coordinator Mission Statement
The Admissions Coordinator will lead our global search for the 100 promising next-generation leaders and entrepreneurs for Watson’s Career Accelerator at UFM, in addition to other programmatic offerings. Specifically, the Admissions Coordinator will lead: 1. Recruitment of the students (both local and international) via paid ads, outreach, and partnership building (70% of their time), and 2. The admissions and selection process for students (30% of their time).
Deadline to apply is October 25th, 2021.