Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleVice President, NYSTAR Business Development

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $100000 to $105000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County New York

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12245

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Education level required: Bachelor's degree, advanced degree preferred
Equivalent experience required: 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in leadership capacities; experience building strategies and planning execution and in technology business development; multidisciplinary background preferred
Knowledge Required: Excellent verbal and writing skills; knowledge of Microsoft Office; strong understanding technology and innovation industry, not for profit supporting technology acceleration, academia and governmental (local, state, and federal)

Duties Description BASIC FUNCTION:
Work with ESD partners and NYSTAR funded centers to ensure technology and innovation companies have access to expertise, specialized equipment and other assistance available to encourage company growth and/or technology acceleration. Help cultivate, support, and align the various innovation ecosystems emerging across New York to understand and utilize the ESD and NYSTAR programs.

WORK PERFORMED:
• Develop and implement business outreach and recruitment plans with an emphasis on supporting innovation and technology companies and helping grow new pipelines of business and/or accelerating commercialization
• Develop relationships with the START-UP NY campuses and companies to encourage their utilization of manufacturing and technology resources across New York to assist with their growth and competitiveness
• Connect and collaborate with innovation ecosystems in New York and across the US including the START¬UP NY Innovation Ecosystem to attract innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, businesses, technologists, etc. to work and build companies in New York
• Cultivate and grow relationships with federal programs focused on innovation ecosystem curation and growth (i.e. Regional Innovation Clusters, SBIR/STTR, iCorps, etc.)
• Work with the team to maximize the commercialization potential of companies through collaboration with investor, entrepreneurship, real estate, media, technical, legal, and marketing communities
• Take initiative to develop and implement proactive programs that support innovation and technology companies to meet ESD goals and result in the creation, retention and attraction of jobs to New York while meeting fiduciary responsibilities and utilizing program resources effectively
• Oversee and undertake special projects or initiatives as needed
• Contribute to the development of internal and external communications, collateral, and events promoting the NYSTAR network and START-UP NY program
• Travel up to 25%, primarily within New York State

Additional Comments Position expected to work onsite and/or remote consistent with NYS and ESD guidelines and needs.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Jane Martinez

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 633 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

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