Vice President of Entrepreneurship

JOB DESCRIPTION
 

• Provide expertise on economic and community development topics, fields and resources in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurism, minority-owned and bio business commercialization.

• Oversight and management of Business programs, initiatives and partnerships to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

• Ensure that resources are available to achieve the strategic and program objectives of the Business program and to effectively manage the annual budget and grants awarded to the program

• Oversight of training, convening and technical assistance activities of the Business program.

• Oversight of collaboration grant and loan review and administration process achieving high standards for practices and processes.  

• Planning, management, resource development and evaluation of Business projects, partnerships and initiatives as assigned. 

• Responsible for hiring, promotion, professional development and performance management of business team staff.

• Implement annual and long-range evaluation processes and protocols for all Business activities.  Assist with data analysis and regular reporting.

• Work collaboratively with all Foundation teams to ensure an integrated, collaborative approach to Foundation programs and initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Undergraduate degree required in development, marketing/sales, public relations or related field -  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum ten years of related work experience, preferably in a non-profit organization.
• Proven experience in managing staff.

• Ability to consistently demonstrate SMIF’s Guiding Values & Code of Ethical Conduct while performing the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Experienced program manager with proven economic and community development experience. Leadership
• Proven management skills and ability to deal with complex relationships and objectives. Plan and Organize
• Experience in managing an experienced team of professionals. Manage the Work Group
• Program design and process implementation experience. Resourcefulness/Initiative
• Grant writing experience and success.
• Accomplished presentation and technical writing skills. (Communications)
• Strong knowledge of economic and community development methodologies and resources. (Organizational Savvy)
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, creative, changing environment. (Creativity, Adaptability)
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of people and styles. (Build Relationships);
• Ability to explore new opportunities and development connections related to Mission and Vision. (Ideation)
• Ability to implement and shape the Vision of the organization. (Futuristic, Strategic)
• Experience with nonprofit, public or member associations helpful.
• Familiarity with Southern Minnesota helpful

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that are necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Normal office environment with the pressure of time deadlines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to: concentrate, sit for long periods of time, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and/or talk and hear. The employee must have the capacity to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel within the 20-county service area 50% of time.