Both a cover letter and corresponding resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position are required. You can upload these documents when you create an applicant profile.

A copy of your unofficial transcripts must be uploaded to your profile in order to be fully considered.

This position is grant funded which is guaranteed for three years. Funding will be reviewed at that time.

• Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position is filled.
• Start date to be determined, but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 17 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• Two Paid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite Childcare Center
• Professional Development Opportunities

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Establishing a comprehensive technical assistance framework that offers business-planning services, coordinates connections to funding opportunities, and facilitates access to facilities and spaces to create and advance entrepreneurs at all levels.
• Coordinated access to community makerspace tools, equipment, and resources for prototype and promotional needs.
• Development, delivery, and evaluation of research-backed, proven approaches to programming that cultivates individuals with ideas leading to successful business launches.
• Creation and management of an effective entrepreneurship consulting program that supports entrepreneurs in the stages of ideation to launch.
• Establishment of a broad pool of mentors and a mentoring program that ties experienced entrepreneurs to emerging ones with the goal of helping them launch, stabilize, and grow.

• Entrepreneurial programming for K-12 populations that enables high school students to view themselves as innovators, think entrepreneurially, and gain experience in the path for business start-up or expansion.
• Credit and non-credit college-level programming leading to credentials and outcomes that result in the development of ideas and business plans, and leading to new |business starts.
• Various programming for community members and stakeholders that provide targeted topic development of areas new and existing entrepreneurs face, or to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Wyoming.
• The development and successful hosting of pitch/launch events that allow entrepreneurs to compete for resources and garner feedback from experts on where their idea/business may be strengthened.

• Deep integration into the regional entrepreneur community, leading to awareness, relationships, and ultimately a roster of mentors.
• Creation and/or adaptation of a mentoring program that leads to the successful training/development of mentors within the network created as result of the integration mentioned above.
• Assignment of trained mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs.

• Collaboration with regional partners and stakeholders to organize, develop, and add impactful resources that comprise the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
• Delivery of a consultant development program that builds a corps of consultants trained to work with entrepreneurs in a case management model for supporting and connecting them to relevant resources
• Development of a corps of consultants, and accompanying business structures to provide the consulting services.

• Professional knowledge and ability within entrepreneurship and economic development, including understanding of entrepreneurial principles, startup ecosystems, and innovation processes
• Knowledge of business development, to include business planning, fundraising, financial management, and marketing strategies relevant to startups
• Knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and opportunities, particularly within Southeast Wyoming
• Knowledge of building and maintaining relationships with industry stakeholders, mentors, investor, and community partners
• Advanced working knowledge and ability with personal computing equipment and applications – specifically Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Adobe products (e.g., Reader, Professional)

• Leadership skills, including effective teambuilding, fostering a collaborative environment, and inspiring innovation among staff and stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Problem-solving skills – identify challenges, analyze complex situations, and implement solutions that support success
• Skills in organizing and managing projects, allocating resources, and ensuring timelines and deliverables are met

• Ability to think creatively, take initiative, and foster a culture of innovation and risk-taking within the Innovation Center
• Ability to work in an environment of collaboration, cooperation, sensitivity and confidentiality in working with the public, students, colleagues and staff
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and environments in the dynamic field of entrepreneurship
• Ability to uphold ethical standards and promote integrity in all aspects of the Innovation Center’s operations
• Ability to set and achieve measurable goals and outcomes that contribute to the success and growth of entrepreneurs
• Ability to travel when necessary

• The ability to comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds to perform essential position functions
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be unexpected instances of somewhat loud sounds

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• A minimum of five years’ entrepreneurial experience in roles such as founder, owner/manager of a business, developer of a patented idea or product
• Experience in developing and/or delivering entrepreneurial education or training programs