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Director, Innovation and Startup

Employer
Northern State University
Location
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Salary
Depends on Experience
Date posted
Oct 11, 2022

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Northern State University invites applications for the Director of its new Northern Innovation and Startup Center. This individual, reporting to the Dean of the School of Business, will lead and implement the activities of the Northern Innovation and Startup Center, assuming a leadership role in the growth of a regional, digital entrepreneurship ecosystem in conjunction with the university and the Aberdeen Development Corporation. T

This full-time, 12 month, non-faculty exempt position is located in Aberdeen, SD on the campus of Northern State University.


Education Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, or the equivalent
 

Prior Experience: (minimum of 3 years’ experience in one or more of the following:)
· Experience in entrepreneurial business development, preferably in the digital/technology business sector
· Experience in workforce development, particularly in technology sector
· Connections in the tech industry and/or experience in working with employers/trainers of tech talent
· Experience in developing and sharing best practices though on-line and face-to-face events and working groups
· A passion for supporting economic development and advocacy of tech-based entrepreneurship

 

Required Proficiencies:
· Group leadership skills, including fostering consensus and team management approaches
· Great interpersonal skills and outgoing personality
· Ability to maintain current knowledge of innovations and developments in entrepreneurship
and technology sectors
· Ability to plan and manage budgets in a grant supported environment
· Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
· Problem solving and strategic capabilities
· Ability to plan and manage schedules
· Ability to work and build relationships across disciplines in a higher education setting
· Experience in event management
· Acute attention to detail
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
· Determine and align the Innovation and Startup Center activities to needs of the marketplace
· Develop, implement, and evaluate plans to meet current and future needs of the Innovation and
Startup Center
· Supervise, support and ensure high quality execution of the Innovation and Startup Center activities, including piloting and sustaining tech startup programming, building a platform to support innovation and the creation of a digital economy ecosystem, assembling resources to support innovation and digital entrepreneurship, and developing a network of local and national advisors committed to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.

· Partner with the Northern State University deans and the Director of Innovator Empowerment, the Aberdeen Development Corporation, and others to design programs that build digital workforce development, innovation, and entrepreneurship, particularly digital entrepreneurship
· Develop and maintain an awareness campaign to support the creation of a digital entrepreneurship ecosystem in Aberdeen and northeastern South Dakota
· Manage program budgets, staffing and grant reporting
· Design programs and systems to connect rural populations to access, connect to, and advance in tech employment and tech entrepreneurship.
· Build and maintain relationships with members of the community, key individuals, sponsors, and other organizations
 

 

Setting: Northern State University is a premier, comprehensive regional, liberal arts institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. Northern State University is organized into the School of Fine Arts, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Millicent Atkins School of Education, and the School of Business.
NSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the School of Business by ACBSP. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrant community in northeastern SD. The city has a population of
approximately 30,000 and is a cultural, retail, banking, agribusiness, and healthcare hub for the region.

 


The University enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region. With more than $150 million invested over the last decade, Northern State University is experiencing transformative positive
momentum. Recent new buildings, renovations and projects under construction include significant updates to the Johnson Fine Arts Center and Barnett Athletics Center, three new residence halls, the new
Jewett Regional Science Education Center, and a new regional Sports Complex with athletic and recreational fields. NSU’s School of Business is currently in the architectural planning stages for a new home in a $29.5 million gateway building on the main campus green, which will house the Northern Innovation and Startup Center.
 

 

Values: Northern State University is committed to building a welcoming culture of belonging and collegiality that respects diversity in knowledge, culture, and world view. Northern seeks colleagues who will engage with individuals of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives to increase awareness, understanding, respect, and opportunity for all.
 

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Northern State University

ABOUT NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY: Founded in 1901, Northern State University is a student-centered institution that provides an outstanding educational experience, preparing students through the liberal arts and professional education for their future endeavors. A regional university, Northern offers a personalized educational experience, with rigorous, nationally accredited academic programs in arts and sciences, business, fine arts, and teacher education. With more than 45 majors, 55 minors and 16 pre-professional programs, Northern provides hands-on learning and internship opportunities that help unleash students’ potential. The university strives to enrich the community through partnerships such as its Educational Impact Campaign. With the $55 million campaign, NSU has been the recipient of more than $150 million in privately funded building projects and scholarships within a decade.

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