Executive Director, Iowa JPEC
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- Mar 29, 2023 Post Date
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- 23002256 Requisition #
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
- Typically, 5-7 years in a senior leadership role of a comprehensive university entrepreneurship center or technology based new venture acceleration program or significant experience leading advanced technology or high growth entrepreneurial ventures.
- Demonstrated ability to propose, plan, and develop new initiatives. Formulated goals and strategic plans. Develop, implement, evaluate, and direct an organization's strategic vision and plan for multiple units or departments or a highly complex college or division.
- Demonstrated experience planning and directing the administrative and operational activities of a program or service to reach comprehensive goals. Advised and made recommendations on program goals and internal and external trends.
- Demonstrated experience managing financial oversight of a program or service and proven track record of external fundraising.
- Experience serving on various internal and external committees, commissions, agencies, and/or associations. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement and business development strategy for advancing center goals.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing change management plans to control scope, cost, and contracts. Audit results to align the program/project outcomes with stakeholder expectations and standards.
- Expert proficiency in collaborating and embracing diversity, working with a variety of individuals and groups to foster respectful communication, learning and spirit of cooperation.
- Current valid driver’s license and ability to meet the UI Fleet Safety Driving Policy.
- Ability to travel, sometimes overnight, up to 15% of the time each year.
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
- 10 or more years of experience in a leadership role.
- Entrepreneurial experience including founding/co-founding a company.
- Well-developed network in the entrepreneurship and venture financing space.
- Knowledge of University Policies and Procedures.
Application 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:
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Resume
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Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.
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/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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, gender identity, 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.
