GO Topeka seeks an outgoing, organized, professional to build relationships and to work with various entities to establish successful economic impact serving as the organizations Director of Entrepreneurship and Small Business.

Major Duties:

• Administer and oversee the small business incentive program.

• Act as liaison to Small Business Council.

• As part of GO Topeka business attraction team, engage with local, regional, global startups to understand their needs, and connect them to local and regional resources.

• In collaboration with SVP of Innovation and GO Topeka team, build local, regional, and national partnerships with universities, economic development organizations, and industry associations to produce impactful results for growth in the Topeka and Shawnee County community.

• Lead, implement, or collaborate in the execution of meetings, networking events and training programs.

• Research and report on best practices related to effectively managing entrepreneurial ecosystems, effective incentive programs and impactful programing.

A Strong Candidate will possess:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in business professional setting preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.

• Resident of Shawnee County within 18 months of hire date.

• Valid Driver’s License required for moderate local travel (10%) to various client and business-related locations.

• In-depth knowledge of Topeka’s business community required.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish fact, and draw valid conclusions.

• Strong computer and word-processing skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM systems.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with staff, the business community and business prospects.

• Ability to work with broad cross-section of personalities in a respectful manner, with demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations.

The right candidate must be aligned with the Partnership’s Core Values, which run through every decision we make, every action we take:

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION – Our organization, like our community, is great when everyone has a voice that is heard and valued.

INTEGRITY – We place integrity at the forefront of all our decisions and will continue to build a team only of individuals who are dedicated to doing the right thing in a fair and honest way.

VISIONARY – The future starts today and the decisions we make shape tomorrow. We encourage and support creativity in our community and stay on the cutting edge of our industry’s standards.

PASSION FOR COMMUNITY – We love our community!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Topeka, KS 66603: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of Topeka’s business community: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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