Associate Director of Economic Development
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3-5 years' working experience in Health Technology, Entrepreneurship, or Technology Development.
- Direct or proximal experience with startup companies and entrepreneurs, economic development organizations.
- Experience working on real estate development initiatives for attracting or retaining bioscience companies.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills including strong oral and written capabilities.
- Demonstrate analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working as a business development liaison and leading negotiating between corporate partners in both the public and private domains.
- Experience as a liaison working between government, econ dev organizations and private industry.
- Experience working throughout real estate development process from attraction to development and construction.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
- Travel within the state will be required. Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and pass the University of Iowa 3-year driving record review.
Desirable Qualifications
- Possess analytical capabilities such as creating calculated fields, managing large datasets, creating sophisticated Excel models, understanding and building forecasting models.
- Experience in / understanding of key financial/economic concepts.
- Experience and/or certifications for common analytical platform.
Application and Position Details
- In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Libby Kleppe at libby-kleppe@uiowa.edu.
This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Benefits Highlights
- Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
