Associate Director, Hatchbridge Incubator

Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia's colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.

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.

Directly supports the service and economic development missions of Kennesaw State University to the State of Georgia. Primarily provides entrepreneurial incubation, commercialization, and acceleration services to HatchBridge Incubator member companies and KSU commercialization projects. Provides leadership to HatchBridge Incubator programs including innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization while serving on-campus community and entrepreneurs that are unaffiliated with KSU.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Work with the Director of Incubation and Commercialization to provide leadership for the HatchBridge incubator
2. Develop and operate startup support including mentoring and programming
3. Develop and operate systems and structures to support the operations of HatchBridge in providing consistent high-quality support to startups
4. Manage all space associated with HatchBridge
5. Function in a highly collaborative and inclusive fashion
6. Work with university and community leadership to ensure HatchBridge is meeting the evolving needs of its community
7. Design and manage Entrepreneur in residence program including ongoing management of Entrepreneurs in Residence and their assigned projects
8. Manage HatchBridge mentors and mentorship programs
9. Provide mentorship to entrepreneurs within HatchBridge Programs
10. Assist Director of Incubation and Commercialization with community engagement activities including HatchBridge network growth and collaborate to design programs to meet the needs of community partners

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted drivers' license
Required Experience
Six (6) years of related experience in early-stage startups, incubators, accelerators, or university-related entrepreneurship programs

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience as the founder of an early-stage startup
Ten (10) years of related experience in early-stage startups, incubators, accelerators, or university-related entrepreneurship programs.
Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

The budgeted salary range is $99,300 to $110,000.  Offers are based on relevant experience. 

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

ABILITIES
Able to take the initiative on projects and be a self-starter
Able to manage high levels of complexity and ambiguity
Able to work in a dynamic, fast-past environment
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to work with team leads and directors to align priorities and create predictability in scheduling
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Agile
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, time management, and presentation skills
Exceptional planning, analytical, decision-making, communication (verbal and written), and project managing skills
Strong collaborative/ relationship-building 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 and phone and e-mail etiquette

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.

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any 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
This position does not require security clearance.

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• DMV

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.

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