This position serves as the primary contact with Innovation Centers' client companies by providing hands-on business mentoring and marshalling client support from stakeholder organizations. This position also executes all functions necessary to coordinate the resources provided from stakeholder organizations to client companies. This position will also manage the day-to-day operational activities within the Centers, and will work with a variety of providers of education, seminars, workshops, and the like to successfully accomplish the client companies' goals, objectives and support their other needs.

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in business administration, public administration or a related field of study or a bachelor's degree in a related field with related experience equivalent to a master's degree. Considerable work experience in start-up and/or high-growth innovation-based companies. Strong academic or working background in entrepreneurship as it relates to high-growth, innovation-driven startup ventures. Familiarity with early-stage investment models for high-growth ventures along with a demonstrated ability to help entrepreneurs evaluate key aspects of startup business models (cost structure, pricing, partnerships, marketing channels, etc.) to define and track appropriate milestones. Ability to use common office software and be competent in the use of social media to support Centers' marketing efforts and client attraction. Exceptional oral, written and presentation communication skills. Excellent ability to facilitate discussions, listen objectively, ask questions and provide appropriate feedback. Exceptional planning and project management skills. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to work independently and within a multi-stakeholder environment. Ability to interact collegially with others and forge collaborative working relationships at all levels in the organization.

Preferred Qualifications
Considerable experience in business consulting and marketing.

Conditions of Employment

Job Open Date
05/23/2018

Open Until Filled
No

Application Review Date
06/20/2018

Job Close Date
06/19/2018

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU's programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.



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