YEA! PROGRAM MANAGER SCOPE OF WORK

YEA! is a groundbreaking and exciting entrepreneurship program that transforms high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Through the program, thirty (30) students in grades 9-12 generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, pitch to a panel of investors, get real funding and launch their own REAL companies over the course of a 30-week program.

The Princeton Regional Chamber Foundation has partnered with The College of New Jersey to bring YEA! to Mercer County. The Foundation is searching for an Independent Contractor to manage the 2025-2026 cycle of the program.

The Program Manager will work cooperatively with the Foundation staff and/or appropriate TCNJ staff to complete the following scope of work:

Student Recruitment and Selection

Market the opportunity and benefits to students and parents of prospective students

Solicit and secure student applications by the application deadline

Interview prospective YEA! students using the YEA! materials and processes

Review student applications, make student admissions decisions and send out acceptance, denied and wait list letters

Business Community Participant Recruitment

Identify and secure guest speakers, mentors, field trip hosts, and judges for the YEA! program following the YEA! process and by the deadlines

Serve as primary point of contact for community volunteers

Event Management

Arrange and manage all events including YEA! Admitted Student & Parent Orientation, Investor Panel, CEO Roundtable, Media Meet & Greet, Trade Show and Graduation

Prepare show-flow; manage event operations with the support of the Chamber staff

Manage the Classroom & Academic Activity 

Attend all classes during the academic year (3-4 hours per week)

Assist the instructor in class (take attendance, distribute student materials, introduce guest speakers, document homework, handle student in-class, follow-up)  

Be responsible for & manage all weekly parent/student communication

Coordinate all field trips, speakers, mentor visits, and special events

Contract Terms:

Ideal contract duration is May 1, 2025-May 20, 2026.

A 5-10-hour weekly time commitment is estimated for this role, not to exceed 400 hours for the duration of the contract.

Hourly rate is $40-50, negotiable based on experience, and paid bi-weekly based on promptly-submitted, complete time-sheets.

Complete training is provided (paid).

As this is an Independent Contractor role, the Contractor utilizes their own office space, equipment, and supplies.

Requirements:

Must be able to attend all YEA! class sessions, field trips and special events.

Classes begin Tuesday, October 21, 2025 and run weekly until May 19, 2026 from 5:00-8:00 pm on campus at TCNJ.

Qualifications:

Strong administrative skills

Strong connection with either the education community, business community or both

Passion for entrepreneurship education

Volunteer recruitment, event coordination, or other relatable professional experience

Training and presentation experience strongly preferred

Enthusiastic, high energy, positive, “people person"

Professional, makes a great impression

Support:

The Independent Contractor will be directly supported by the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation Director. Additional support will be provided by the identified liaison at The College of New Jersey.

The Contractor will be able to leverage the membership, relationships, and reputation of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce and its professional staff to achieve the goals outlined in the contract. The PMRCC is the State’s oldest and largest regional Chamber of Commerce, with a membership of over 1000 businesses and organizations.

The College of New Jersey School of Business will serve as a resource for various program needs as appropriate.

Letter of Interest:

Interested Contractors should submit a resume/CV that includes their preferred hourly rate of compensation to the Director of the Foundation, Gretchen DiMarco, via email (gretchen@princetonmercer.org).