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Vice President of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Location:
Madison, WI
Description:
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Position Description Position Title: Vice President of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Department: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Position(s) Supervised: Director of Entrepreneurship Advancement, Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Senior Venture Investment Director, Director, entrepreneurship Access and Inclusion FLSA Status: Exempt Position Summary The Vice President of Entrepreneurship & Innovation is responsible for providing leadership, strategy, and vision in directing the state's efforts to 1) advance startups and emerging growth companies; 2) support R&D to commercialization activities, 3) grow early stage and venture investment in Wisconsin start-up businesses; and 4) expand entrepreneurship opportunity for underserved individuals and communities. The VP has budgetary responsibility in overseeing the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Division. In addition, the VP will analyze and report on entrepreneurship results and determine strategy and program implementations to successfully achieve goals in support of statewide entrepreneurs._________________________________________________________________________________________ Responsibilities The VP will align activities to support the following primary roles: Provide a vision, strategy and management of programs and initiatives to support startups, emerging growth companies, and other entrepreneurs in the State of Wisconsin. Develop and implement innovative programs to increase R&D to commercialization, startup activity, enhanced business modeling for startup success, investor incentive programs and investment seed capital. Develop and direct an annual E&I operating and budget plan, timelines, program revisions or implementations, marketing vision and alignment and management of key partners. Develop and direct a plan promoting Wisconsin's entrepreneurial ecosystem and the State's and WEDC's supporting investments. Build strong relationships with state-wide organizations, the business and entrepreneurial community and collaborate with university and technical college entities. Lead, coach and support the Entrepreneurship & Innovations Team and oversee the Division's operations plan and budget. The VP will spend a majority of their time in these activities: Evaluate and implement innovative entrepreneurial programs to best serve Wisconsin entrepreneurs. Monitor and report on existing E&I programs and refine programs to most effectively serve Wisconsin's entrepreneurs, would-be-entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Provide entrepreneurial and investment guidance to startups and emerging growth companies. Manage a pipeline and portfolio of companies utilizing WEDC entrepreneurial programs and investment. Lead and manage a team of entrepreneurship and investment professionals. Collaborate with the university system, technical colleges, accelerators, incubators and other entrepreneurial support organizations to stimulate startup, emerging growth activity, and more inclusive access to entrepreneurship opportunity. Serve as the WEDC spokesperson for entrepreneurship and innovation; represent WEDC in entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and innovation events. Maintain working knowledge of industry trends, targeted business assistance opportunities, and financing/incentive programs appropriate for business sectors served. Develop and implement yearly E&I operations plan, goals, and budget. Participate as a member of the Strategic Investment Steering Committee strategic planning, evaluation and implementation. Other duties as assigned. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Education and Experience: Degree in business or related field (post graduate degree preferred). Minimum of 10 years of experience in entrepreneurship, early-stage capital development, or innovation program management; minimum of five years in a supervisory or management role. Relevant work experience in business development with the ability to draw upon experience in advising and mentoring early-stage companies. Experience as an entrepreneur in one or more startup companies or senior executive in one or more high growth corporations is helpful. Skills and Talents: Demonstrated experience and knowledge of state of Wisconsin or federal resources to support entrepreneurship and innovation, or similar entrepreneurial and innovation initiatives. Ability to develop and lead enterprise-wide strategic and operational plans. Strong operational and project management focus. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to mobilize and motivate a team of resources to solve problems. Demonstrated knowledge of early-stage development and funding of technology companies. Broad understanding of entrepreneurship and startup financing. Ability to develop cooperative, productive relationships with partner organizations. Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups. Ability to develop and manage an operating plan, budget, and performance metrics. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Salesforce. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Requirements: International, national, and state-wide travel will occur. Travel is anticipated to include day and overnight travel. This position is eligible for reimbursement according to the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. This position requires the employee to provide a mobile device that allows for phone, text, and email access. Based on the responsibilities of this position, this position may need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ WEDC DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING STATEMENT WEDC must be a diverse and inclusive organization reflective of the businesses, communities, and people in Wisconsin and beyond. We believe that diversity drives innovation and commit to create an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace where our differences are celebrated as drivers of our organization's performance.TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE AT WEDC, WE WILL WORK TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS: Increase WEDC's racial diversity, specifically with Black/African American, Native American and Latinx populations; Increase LGBTQ representation across WEDC; and Increase the diversity of WEDC's leadership. TO MEET OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION GOALS, WEDC WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: Create an intentional approach to recruit minority candidates by using targeted media channels to promote open positions; Ensure formal offers are made only after a diverse pool of candidates have been considered at each hiring stage; Identify and develop a variety of employee resource groups, including groups for African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, LGBTQ+ and more; Post signage to highlight WEDC's commitment to diversity and inclusion; and Revisit EEO disclosures in our application process to highlight statements regarding WEDC's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution and EEO/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications, and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Veteran Declaration Applicants for employment are invited to participate in affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment. ** PROTECTED VETERAN DEFINITION Protected veteran means a veteran who may be classified as an active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran or recently separated veteran. Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. Armed Forces service medal veteran means any veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985 (61 FR 1209, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 159). Disabled veteran means (1) a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or (2) a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. Recently separated veteran means a veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service. * EEOC RACE/ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION CATEGORIES Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. White (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa. Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands. Asian (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand and Vietnam. American Indian or Alaska Native (not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. Two or more races (not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above races.PDN-9b7ee9a1-4ea4-49c2-8f7b-712e23d5a35d
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