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Senior Director, Incubation
Location:
Madison, WI
Description:
The Senior Director, Incubation (SDI) is responsible for developing, planning and managing Filene's Incubation initiatives and funding within the credit union system. The SDI arms industry leaders with innovative ideas, early stage concepts and promising technologies that solve real-world problems credit unions and consumers are facing . This role provides market research, case studies, industry feedback, technical advice, and other assistance to the Institute in the preparation and review of potential Incubation projects. The SDI is not only an advisor to the credit union system, but also a storyteller and change agent. Role Responsibilities Organizational / Leadership & Management Lead, manage, retain and develop a strong, talented and diverse Incubation team. Fundraise, manage and be held accountable for the Institute's Incubation annual, multi-million dollar budget. Supports the project management flow of the organization. Prioritize and manage workload to aggressive deadlines. Model Filene values and play a key role in maintaining the culture of the organization through personal and cross-functional accountabilities. Actively support the achievement of Filene's strategic objectives, plan and metrics in a manner consistent with Filene's mission, values and brand. Provide extraordinary service to Filene's staff, members and stakeholders. Understand and engage in Filene's complete body of work including research and impact programs in order to connect member needs with Filene solutions that can best meet those needs. Incubator Management Lead Filene's Incubator, a testing laboratory for consumer-friendly products and services in conjunction with the Incubator Director. Grow multi-year sponsorships from credit unions and non-credit unions for the incubators to help diversify and fortify Filene revenue streams. Oversee an applied research center focused on Innovation and Incubation at brand name University or Research Institute. Provide leadership to i 3 , an innovation program that enables credit unions to accelerate innovation and sets the standard for innovation practices. Test ideas from research, market partners, and incubation sponsors striving to create scalable solutions that drive change for cooperative finance and consumers. Ensure continual implementation and iteration to improve upon new concepts and products being tested. Provide clear incentives or requirements for credit unions to participate in incubators. Recruit and select participants, resources, and stakeholders for Incubation projects relative to budget, scope, capacity, risks, timelines, and desired outputs. Coordinate Incubator programs to test and garner feedback on projects. Prepare selected projects for potential transfer of ownership. Work inside and outside the credit union system to identify potential collaborators. Storytelling / Communications Collaborate across the organization to hone incubation brand both internally and externally through member communications and commitments, publicizing and marketing incubation results beyond members and integrating incubation thinking and language throughout staff daily activities. Work with the Communications and Research team to publicize projects, report ongoing progress, and publish final results of projects. Present key research and Incubation findings to credit unions, system participants, and other audiences. Represent Filene to external audiences regularly and consistently conveying and engaging the market in the entire "story" of Filene. Relationship Management Responsible for senior level account management relationships with Filene incubation sponsors and potential donors. Facilitate donor recognition in a variety of Filene outputs in coordination with the Development team and provide a "one-team" Filene experience. Capture Voice of the Market to ensure incubation solutions address market gaps and demands. The statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties will be assigned as needed. Role Requirements Bachelor's degree required. Graduate or PhD level degree highly desirable. 10+ years of experience in financial services, product development, startup or incubation desired. 5+ years of experience managing high performing teams desired. Strong knowledge of human centered design, agile/rapid research design and execution process) and the product development cycle. Strong interpersonal and communication skills that contribute to overall organizational performance and to a positive, creative work environment. Extensive relationship building skills, with the ability to work with people from many disciplines and backgrounds at all levels of various organizations. Extensive project management experience, from initiation and planning, to implementation and ongoing management and budget oversight, to completion. Credit union system experience desirable, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that exist in a small, but vibrant industry. For those without direct credit union experience, interest and excitement to learn the ins-and-outs of a unique and growing industry is a must. Ability to operate with limited direction/supervision using: effective planning, time management, organization, prioritization, and attention to detail skills. Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate concepts and information, from executives to front-line staff, to both internal and external audiences, via telephone, email, various online posts, in person, and in writing. Demonstrated analytical skills, sound judgment, problem identification, problem resolution and decision-making skills. Effective demonstration of determining options and selecting appropriate strategies or methods. Intellectually curious about credit unions and their members. Enjoy working in a "think tank" environment where ideation, continually embracing change, being restless with the status quo and seeking reinvention is part of the culture. A passion for purpose and precision - including the details. Ability to influence and gain the support and commitment of key decision makers. High degree of professionalism, tact and sensitivity to strengthen Filene's image in the marketplace. Ability and desire to travel domestically and internationally approximately 35% of time. Please email your resume, cover letter, current city of residence, and salary requirements to: XXXX@filene.org recblid 66nde26a6ijssnp072xgqj7qcl72bt BA/BS/Undergraduate
Company:
Filene Research Institute
Posted:
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