Exciting Opportunities Available on SSTI's Job Corner

Are you thinking about making a career change? If so, visit the SSTI Job Corner at http://www.ssti.org/posting.htm.



In addition to the new opportunities described below, the SSTI Job Corner has openings for these positions:

• Executive Director at the Georgia Medical Center Authority
• Director of the Student Innovation Center with the University of Maine

Or, maybe you're interested in posting a position. SSTI members are entitled to unlimited, free postings, and a brief mention in the SSTI Weekly Digest. The cost for all others is $95 per ad, which will run for 30 days on the SSTI Job Corner. To place a job posting, contact Noelle Sheets at 614.901.1690.



New opportunities are highlighted below. Each opportunity was announced by TechColumbus, a nonprofit corporation focused on developing local opportunities to impact Central Ohio's tech-based business growth:

• Director of IT Commercialization Services. This position is primarily responsible for recruiting, mentoring, assisting and servicing client companies of TechColumbus Incubation Services tenant and client companies. The position also will collaborate with TechColumbus Marketing resources to promote IT support activities. A Bachelor of Science or MBA IT degree in business or a related field, plus 10 years in a management role in IT, is required.
• Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR). This position is responsible for creating and sustaining high-potential companies that will grow and attract multiple rounds of new, smart and meaningful follow on investment. The EIR also will execute a strategy to effect portfolio company success by providing hands-on coaching and mentoring and providing committed services. A bachelor's degree in engineering, science or business is listed among other requirements.
• Funds Team Manager. This position is responsible for the implementation, administration and strategy of all Entrepreneurial Signature Program (ESP) Funds and other very early-stage investment and grant funds for TechColumbus. He or she will oversee all of the processes associated with the evaluation, due diligence, approvals and disbursement, including contract management. A bachelor's degree, preferably in technology or business with a focus on finance or entrepreneurship, or equivalent education or experience in a relevant field is required.
• Outreach Team Leader. This new position will be responsible for developing marketing and network event programs, research and analysis, promotion and monthly communications to create region-wide awareness and interest in the regions economic development programs. A business or technical degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent education or experience in a relevant field, is required.
• UST Services Team Start Up Specialist. This position is responsible for the front end of the ESP process, which includes: attracting and harvesting companies and opportunities, coaching and mentoring companies, and sponsorship of companies to ESP funding sources. A Bachelor of Science degree in finance, IT, business, engineering or a related field, plus three years as a consultant to or in a new start-up business or businesses, is required.