Job Details

Director, HatchBridge Incubator

Position Number: 6991701
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Economic and Business Development

Director, HatchBridge Incubator

Job ID: 295874
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Supports the innovation and commercialization missions of Kennesaw State University. Leads entrepreneurial incubation, commercialization, and acceleration services to HatchBridge Incubator member companies and KSU commercialization projects. Provides reports on HatchBridge to the Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation (KSURSF) as requested. Provides leadership to HatchBridge Incubator programs that will include but not be limited to innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization programs serving both on-campus community and entrepreneurs that are otherwise unaffiliated with Kennesaw State University. Manages assigned department staff as well as commercialization programs and staff.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides visionary leadership for the HatchBridge Incubator and all its programs and employees
2. Responsible for the oversight and management of department staff, programs, planning, and implementation of efforts ensuring objectives and timelines are met
3. Develops and operates infrastructure including startup support including mentoring and programming as well as spinout support for university-IP projects including non-dilutive funding and customer discovery
4. Develops and operates systems and structures to support the operations by providing consistent high-quality support to startups
5. Manages all space associated with HatchBridge; leads efforts to expand and build sustainable business models around existing and expansion space
6. Manages HatchBridge mentors and mentorship programs and provides mentorship to entrepreneurs within programs
7. Functions in a highly collaborative and inclusive fashion, working with university and community leadership as appropriate ensuring the evolving needs of its community is met and supported
8. Leads community engagement activities and represents KSU and HatchBridge to the larger Atlanta startup ecosystem and university commercialization ecosystem
9. Manages department budget including identifying and pursuing additional funding opportunities from grants and other revenue opportunities and personnel budget in coordination and collaboration with leadership and business operations staff

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted drivers' license

Required Experience
Eight (8) years of related experience in early-stage startups, incubators, accelerators, or university-related entrepreneurship programs

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Previous combined experience in at least two of the following environments: early-stage or growth stage startups, incubators, accelerators, commercialization programs, or university-adjacent entrepreneurship programs
Prior experience working commercialization projects with university faculty and graduate students, including developing and executing on non-dilutive grant strategy

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to meet with various constituencies and communicate professionally and effectively
Able to supervise several individuals directly
Able to build and maintain relationships with a variety of constituents
Able to work independently and collaboratively
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the best practices of business incubation/business accelerators and development principles
Knowledge of budget development and management principles

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
Strong customer service skills

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

Credit Report
Standard Enhanced
Education
MVR

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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