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Closing Date:

05/20/2024
Type of Position:

Management - Advancement
Workstudy Position:

No
Job Type:

Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)
Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:

No
Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

WCOB | Entrepreneurship
Department's Website:

walton.uark.edu
Summary of Job Duties:

The Director of Outreach, Business Incubation, Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a key leadership role in the Office of Entrepreneurship an Innovation, overseeing multiple programs that serve business founders and emerging entrepreneurs. Based at the UA Collaborative in downtown Bentonville, the role operates out of the Greenhouse Incubator and supports teams of individuals – both students and members of the wider Northwest Arkansas community – in the development of innovative new products and services across three industry sectors: outdoor recreation and sports; health care; and software. This position will also play a horizontal leadership role in connecting services and events across OEI's programs and in collaboration with the Sam M. Walton College of Business Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Innovation (SEVI).

This position will oversee staff supporting the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program, NWA BioDesign Sprints program, Digital Transformation/Web3 program, and industry-agnostic business incubation programs such as the Venture Mentoring Service and Startup Village. The focus across these programs is product development, entrepreneurial development, and business incubation through the vulnerable "idea to launch" stage. The programs will draw on extensive resources and expertise available through OEI's current programming (e.g. workshops, office hour consultations, and pitch competitions) and will build a rich and unique mentor network composed of experienced entrepreneurs and industry professionals with deep experience in each industry sector. The Director will also cultivate partnerships that provide avenues for incubator participants to pilot and test new products and services in real environments, providing a competitive advantage over similar programs run elsewhere.

While the Director role is a full-time staff position, the director may also teach one course per semester in product innovation or related subject in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Innovation in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. An understanding of the focus industries, experience leading and managing teams, product innovation, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship is essential. The Director should be energetic, ambitious, and passionate about the role that entrepreneurs play in healthy economies and vibrant communities.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education

At least three years experience coaching and/or training entrepreneurs OR at least three years experience working for high growth startups

At least five years or more of supervisory experience, including progressively large teams and ideally within matrixed organizations

Fluency in lean startup methodologies and product innovation frameworks

Comfort and familiarity with institutions of higher learning

Experience managing outreach and industry mentor programs in an educational setting

Demonstrated familiarity with outdoor recreation, sports product management, and/or hospitality sectors

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a founder and/or venture finance experience

Experience overseeing and managing large, multi-stakeholder events

Demonstrated grant-writing and/or philanthropy success

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Business development skills

Team management skills

Product innovation skills

Entrepreneurship & lean startup methodology skills

Program, budget, and people management skills

Curiosity, an ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds, and a collaborative spirit are essential skills

An ability to work with an agile mindset that is comfortable with ambiguity and able to respond to changing circumstances and feedback

A passion for recruiting and supporting students from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, gender, ethnic, and disciplinary backgrounds and an ability to maintain strong standards of diversity, equity and inclusion as a cornerstone of innovation

Exceptional leadership and communication skills
Additional Information:
Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.
Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:

Michele Crippen, HR Operations, ********
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking
Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A
Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A
Benefits Eligible:

Yes
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