The Design Thinking Innovation Manager will serve as a member of Innovate Carolina's Design and Public Innovation team to deliver human-centered design training, programming, and project execution. This full-time, in-person role will also manage the day-to-day operations of the design thinking and innovation practice while serving as a mentor to graduate student Design Thinking Fellows.

Responsibilities:
- Work with the Director of Design and Innovation for the Public Good to promote and strengthen the Carolina design and innovation ecosystem.
-Plan, facilitate and lead design thinking innovation workshops, trainings, and design sprints, as well as innovation engagements for Innovate Carolina.
- Consult with internal and external teams to define project scope and opportunities to bring human-centered design into their work.
- Coach and mentor a team of graduate student Design Thinking Fellows in the planning and delivery of design thinking and innovation projects.
- Lead the operations of design thinking and innovation services through proposal creation, project tracking, client management, and invoicing.
- Partner with Innovate Carolina's Marketing and Communications team to promote design thinking and innovation services.

Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MPH, MPA/MPP, MEd, PhD, etc.). Knowledge of human-centered methods and processes required to support design thinking engagements in a variety of contexts including strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship, research, and higher education. Prior experience in the public, private or non-profit sector with supervisory, as well as founder and student mentorship experience a plus. Experience with Salesforce or similar project management platforms. Passion to make the world a better place.