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University of Missouri-Columbia · 6 days ago

Field Specialist in Business Development – St. Louis, MO

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a Field Specialist in Business Development to serve as a business educator and technology commercialization specialist. This role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating business programs to assist technology-based companies in Missouri.

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Responsibilities

Educate. MU Extension specialists design, conduct, and evaluate educational programs

Create. MU Extension specialists develop innovative and research-informed educational products, services, materials, and other scholarly works

Connect. MU Extension specialists engage with learners, stakeholders, volunteers, and communities, including county extension councils, government officials and agencies, partners, and University and professional organizations

Engage with stakeholders in all coverage counties to identify educational needs and then collaborate with appropriate internal and external partners to meet programming needs, incorporating timely marketing strategies

Create an annual plan-of-work that reflects local needs and aligns with statewide program area efforts. Provide a monthly report for assigned county extension councils, supervisors, county commissioners and others, regarding programmatic efforts

Attend at least one county extension council meeting each month and provide a program review with feedback and analysis for the respective coverage area

Collaborate with campus-based specialists on research projects and then deliver findings from those efforts via demonstrations, field days, courses, workshops, consultations, publications, and appropriate media

Effectively work with supervisors, other specialists, and local leaders to complete administrative tasks as needed to support county efforts

Demonstrate competency in communication, educational programming, subject matter knowledge, educational delivery, volunteer management, grant acquisition, teamwork, interpersonal relations, organization knowledge, leadership, and professionalism

Offer timely, research-based information during times of natural disasters or unexpected catastrophic events

Represent the University of Missouri on boards and committees for assigned program area

Participate in professional development events to improve both technical and leadership skills

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the mission of MU Extension

Research and develop programs related to the needs of Second Stage businesses for deployment across the statewide BDP network

Qualification

Business managementMarketingFinanceTechnology commercializationEducational program designLean LaunchpadGovernment procurementSBIR/STTR grantsVolunteer managementCommunication skillsTeamworkLeadership

Required

An earned PhD or master's degree at time of appointment

Degree in business, engineering, business education, or related area with appropriate coursework exhibited

Years of experience in business management, marketing, or finance. Related areas include technology commercialization, customer discovery, government procurement, marketing, finance, accounting, management, human resources, operations management, e-commerce, or entrepreneurship

Demonstrated ability in applying and transferring research-based knowledge in the above subject matter areas

The ideal candidate will also have successful experiences in operating and managing a business, providing consulting, and/or owning a business, sales, banking and/or lending experience

A knowledge of financial analysis and comparisons and the ability to communicate those reports is desired

Experience and understanding of 'Lean Launchpad' / I-Corps curriculum

An understanding of and the ability to explore the financial implications of business decisions on a company's cash flow

An understanding of the requirements and processes related to government procurement, contracting, and the necessary registrations (8a, SAMs, etc...)

Experience and understanding SBIR / STTR grants and the ability to provide technical assistance to 'tech' clients

Effective and innovative teaching strategies that engage others, including strong listening, written, and oral communication skills. Must be able to integrate new and emerging technology into teaching strategies

Experience in designing, conducting, and evaluating educational programs, and applying research-based knowledge in subject matter areas related to community cooperation and collaboration, capacity assessment and action planning, needs assessment, citizen participation, leadership, resource management, and volunteerism

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Columbia

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