Executive Director, Iowa JPEC
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- Jun 05, 2023 Post Date
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- 23003178 Requisition #
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirement
- Master’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
- Typically, 5 or more years in a 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 experience developing, implementing, and evaluating an organization's strategic vision in 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.
- 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 25% of the time each year.
Desired Qualifications
- 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 required to self-disclose any conviction history and 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 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.
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