Associate Director of Innovation and Ventures

Associate Director of Innovation and Ventures Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Position Information

Announcement Number

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 27085

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Working Title Associate Director of Innovation and Ventures

Brief Position Overview

The Associate Director of Innovation and Ventures provides strategic and operational leadership for Montana State University’s startup incubation and venture development programs. In collaboration with the Director of Innovation and Ventures and the Director of the Technology Transfer Office, this position supports the growth of high-potential technology companies through mentorship, resource development, partnership cultivation and ecosystem building.

Position Number

Position Number 4C1697

Department

Division

Division Office of Research and Economic Development

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Professional

Contract Term

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Union Affiliation

Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible

Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Contract Type

Contract Type LOA

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Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

The MSU Technology Transfer Office pursues three primary goals.

• Establishing collaborations and working relationships between industry and the research and creative areas of MSU . This includes pursuing industry sponsored research and collaborating on commercial opportunities.
• Licensing the inventions of MSU faculty and researchers to industry and managing the relationship between the University and its licensee partners.
• Serving the economic development arm of the University and working with Montana companies and entrepreneurs to leverage the resources of MSU to the benefit of Montana’s economy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the incubator’s strategic vision, goals, and growth initiatives.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for incubator success.
• Identify, pursue, and help secure grants, sponsor ships, gifts and strategic partnerships that support incubator operations and program growth.
• Prepare reports and presentations for executive leadership, boards, funding partners, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurial ecosystem developments to identify new opportunities.
• Develop long-term sustainability and growth strategies for the incubator.
• Identify opportunities to enhance innovation, commercialization, and regional startup ecosystem development.

Partnership Building

• Build and maintain key stakeholder relationships with investors, venture capital firms, angel networks, corporations, peer universities, and other community stakeholders that bring value or potential partnership to the program.
• Build and maintain relationships with core facilities, testbeds, and other key internal stakeholders to ensure startups can access necessary services for their growth.
• Develop partnerships that expand services available to incubated companies.
• Promote and represent the incubator through marketing, public speaking, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Identify and facilitate connections with industry partners, investors, mentors and subject matter experts to accelerate commercialization outcomes.
• Lead and supervise incubator staff, consultants, mentors and volunteer advisors.
• Recruit, evaluate, and select startup companies for participation in incubation programs.
• Develop and manage incubator operations, resources and services that are accessible and responsive to the needs of MSU researchers and…