Rural Urban Business Innovation Initiative RUBII Mentor Northern Counties- PT HybridColumbiaMD
Rural Urban Business Innovation Initiative RUBII Mentor Northern Counties- PT HybridColumbiaMD
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Job Description
- Part time contract This contract position requires a minimum of 16 hours/week and a maximum of 26 hours/week.
- 2 days/week required in the Columbia MD office the rest will be remote.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with technologybased startups.
- Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible business experience.
- Strong mentoring and advisory skills with a deep understanding of startup challenges and growth strategies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.
- Proficiency in:
- Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook).
- Virtual meeting tools (Teams Zoom Google Meet).
- Salesforce CRM (highly desired).
Seeking a RUBII Mentor to support counties in Northern Maryland and Northern Delaware.This contractual position requires a minimum of 16 hours per week and a maximum of 26 hours per week on average. The RUBII Mentor will work closely with regional economic development offices ecosystem partners and startup founders to identify mentor and support technologybased companies outside clients portfolio. The role focuses on expanding clients reach strengthening the innovation ecosystem and guiding earlystage companies toward available funding and resources.
Essential Responsibilities
- Identify and mentor technologybased startups headquartered in Marylands Kent Cecil and HartfordCounties and New Castle and Kent counties in Delaware.
- Meet with companies to assess their progress identify developmental gaps provide mentorship and refer them to appropriate client or local resources.
- Engage with local ecosystem stakeholders including economic development offices and innovation hubs to strengthen regional partnerships and expand clients presence.
- Represent client at industry events workshops and meetings as directed to promote RUBII and client initiatives.
- Plan and organize outreach efforts including regional conferences workshops and open forums to showcase clients funding programs and recruit new companies.
- Support entrepreneurs and vendors by assisting companies through client grantfunded projects.
- Ensure timely and accurate tracking of all mentoring and outreach activities in Salesforce CRM.
- Work closely with the Ecosystem Director VP of Venture Development and client staff on special projects as needed.
- Travel as required within the designated region with occasional travel to client headquarters in Columbia MD for quarterly or annual meetings (travel expenses reimbursed).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
