StartUp Hutch Entrepreneur Navigator (ADM3299)

Summary:

StartUp Hutch is seeking a magnetic, high-energy team member to work alongside the Executive Director to continue the development of a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, mentors, and small business advocates that champion activity to start, operate, scale, and transition businesses in Reno County.

Serving as the chief connector/trusted guide for entrepreneurs, the ideal candidate will generate entrepreneurial activity through:

• Creating collisions that spark innovative ideas.


• Guiding entrepreneurs through the start-up process


• Sharing inspirational success stories


• Engaging the Reno County business community to mentor and support entrepreneurs

RESPONSIBILITIES: (Essential Functions)

• Spark and champion entrepreneurial activity through extensive public outreach, events, and communication


• Develop and facilitate a vibrant start-up community—both online and off-line—that connects entrepreneurs of all stages, seasoned business owners, professional services providers, students, local government, and non-profits.


• Counsel, educate, and assist entrepreneurs through the start-up process and break down barriers that stand in their way.


• Build Reno County’s reputation as a hotbed for entrepreneurial activity.


• Write and execute newsletters, social media posts, press releases and other regular communications; work with marketing agency to execute marketing initiatives.


• Document engagement with local entrepreneurs in StartUp Hutch client management software.


• Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices, and as guided by the StartUp Hutch Executive Board


• Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.

Secondary:

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the StartUp Hutch Executive Director and/or the Vice President of Workforce Development and Outreach. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business related field or equivalent combination of business ownership and education.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A magnetic, motivating personality - high energy, positive, flexible, self-starting.


• A connector with world-class interpersonal communication and strategic listening skills, who collaborates with people from diverse cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds.


• Strategic thinker, able to understand how parts interrelate in systems and how to solve problems.


• Able to maintain confidentiality, sharing information only as appropriate and authorized by the client.


• Diplomatic, discerning, and thick-skinned in the face of conflict.


• An advocate for experimentation.


• Able to organize, multi-task, and manage time wisely.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business ownership experience or appropriate subject matter expertise.


• Existing relationships with key stakeholders in the local community.


• Deep knowledge of entrepreneurial resources and how to navigate common start-up issues.

Physical and Mental Qualifications:

• Physical requirements include excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills; visual acuity to view a computer terminal; the ability to understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; Use appropriate judgment and apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; sedentary/indoor work environment.


• Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.


• Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.


•  The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties. 

SALARY and STATUS:

This position will primarily report to the Executive Director of StartUp Hutch. Through StartUp Hutch’s partnership with HutchCC, the selected candidate will officially be an exempt position which shall require a full-time commitment to the duties assigned to the position. Any extraordinary administrative or policy action for this position may also occur through VP of Workforce Development and Outreach of HutchCC.

The salary is commensurate with qualifications as determined by the StartUp Hutch Board of Directors and approved by HutchCC administration This full-time administrative staff position is 12 months annual, benefit eligible, at-will, and non exempt. Requiring flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as warranted.