Reporting directly to the Dean of Academic Workforce Programs (TEC), the Director is responsible for a range of activities relating to entrepreneurial success in students and community constituents. This position guides entrepreneurship activities at KCKCC by developing strong relationships with area organizations and innovative individuals, elevating the profile of KCKCC as a leader in the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem, and growing entrepreneurial activities through workshops, training events, competitions, curricula development, club activities, and coaching and advisory resources.  Reporting to the Dean, the Director shall have the following responsibilities:
 
 

1. Manage entrepreneurship-related events such as the Innovation Summit, workshops on innovation, and courses on launching a business.
2. Develop and close on agreements with partners related to courses, trainings, workshops, and other events.
3. Recruit individuals and companies’ representatives including those from banking, investment firms, and entrepreneur-related nonprofits, to participate in activities and events.
4. Work with program coordinators and instructors to expand the KCKCC entrepreneurial programming.
5. Develop and deploy a cohort of consultants and instructors.
6. Establish and build relationships with business, industry, and community organizations through active participation in carefully selected events. Partnership development will take place in conjunction with the Dean.
7. Oversee marketing and advertising initiatives relating to entrepreneurship, including the development and dissemination of hard copy and electronic marketing materials.
8. Coordinate, with the Director of Workforce Development and Career Services, the support and resources for workforce and career programming, such as classes, consulting appointments, internships, and presentations.
9. Conduct classroom presentations and facilities tours.
10. Establish experiential opportunities for students so they gain deeper understanding of entrepreneurship.
11. Submit all reports in a timely manner to supervisor.
12. Adhere to KCKCC policies and procedure, including hiring instructors, assuring payments, facility usage, and other areas.
13. Maintain records, develop budgets, write final reports for events, create records of employer/student contacts, enter information on events and partners into database and track KPIs and other financial and historical documentation.
14. Serve as member of Division leadership team.
15. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

 
CONSULTING TASKS
As needed.
 
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A

 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
 
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
 

1. Two years of experience with training, curriculum development, or workforce development.
2. Excellent oral, writing, and listening communication skills, as illustrated in application materials and during the interview process.
3. Excellent organizational skills with emphasis on detail, planning, and implementation of complex programs.
4. Excellent technology skills, including abilities with spreadsheet, social media, and word processing programs.
5. Familiarity with Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties.
6. Have an understanding of urban community college populations.

 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

1. Owning and operating a business for five years.
2. Four years of experience working with startups or innovation development.

 
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
 

1. Master’s degree
2. Experience starting a business
3. Two years of experience working in a business environment.

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, wellbeing, and work output.
 
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as the ability to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
 
SALARY:              $60,498.52/plus fringe benefits
 
APPLY BY:           Friday, September 26, 2014 (By the close of business 5:00 p.m.)
 
   
PLEASE COMPLETE A KCKCC APPLICATION WHICH MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.KCKCC.EDU UNDER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 
 
IF A POSITION REQUIRES A DEGREE, PLEASE ATTACH COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS TO YOUR APPLICATION.  OTHER ATTACHMENTS SUCH AS COVER LETTER OR RESUME CAN ALSO BE UPLOADED AND ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION.