Austin Technology Incubator Coordinator

Job Posting Title :

Austin Technology Incubator Coordinator

Hiring Department : Discovery to Impact

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

40

FLSA Status : Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration : Expected to Continue

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details : General Notes

Mission of Discovery to Impact : Discovery to Impact stands at the heart of transforming academic research into real-world solutions, serving as the pivotal bridge between campus innovators and the industry. Our mission is to harness the power of over 130 campus programs dedicated to entrepreneurship and intellectual property, guiding groundbreaking research from concept to commercial success. Through fostering strategic partnerships with corporations, investors, and entrepreneurs, we ensure that the University's innovations transition from labs and studios into services, solutions, and products that profoundly benefit society. Join us in our quest to change the world, one innovation at a time.

What benefits do I receive with UT? The university offers an impressive benefits package including, but not limited to :

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

Generous paid vacation (8 hours / month), paid holidays (10+ / year), sick time (8 hours / month), and longevity pay

Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds

Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs : Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

Tuition assistance

Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets

Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card

Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details on benefits, please see : https : / / hr.utexas.edu / prospective / benefits and https : / / hr.utexas.edu / current / services / my-total-rewards .

Purpose

ATI, a unit within Discovery to Impact that serves as the deep tech incubator of UT Austin, is the longest continuously operating technology incubator in the United States. For 36 years, ATI's mission has been to empower university and community entrepreneurs through a customized approach to effectively commercialize their breakthrough innovations and compete in the global marketplace.The ATI Coordinator serves as a vital team member of ATI reporting directly to the Executive Director. The Coordinator provides support across all portfolios helping identify promising new companies to apply for admission, while supporting those portfolio companies as assigned. The Coordinator is expected to have strong communication (oral and written) skills, be detail-oriented, a strong business acumen, political savvy, and an ability to participate in a collaborative environment centered on open lines of communication with all ATI team members. This role requires a nimble, team player committed to ATI's growth and excellent reputation in incubation and innovation.

Responsibilities

• ATI Pipeline & Portfolio Company Support : In concert with the ATI Executive Director and Portfolio Directors, continuously build and manage a vigorous pipeline of prospective member companies, including increasing the number of companies based on UT IP and research. Support member companies in cooperation with ATI directors on strategic business issues including participation in Quarterly Strategy Meetings (QSMs). Identify, define and manage ATI company projects (ACPs) for Student Associates. Continuously support and build ATI's Student Associate program. Supervise the Student Associates and manage their ATI onboarding / offboarding. Provide teaching and research opportunities for UT students and faculty. Support the Executive Director in expanding the ATI know-how network of investors, service providers and strategic partners that can serve as mentors and / or resources for ATI companies. Add significant value to member companies through regular and frequent consultation and deployment of UT and other resources.
• ATI Planning & Reporting : Manage coordination aspects of ATI, including scheduling of all QSMs and ACPs, as well as supervise special events including delegations, workshops, ATI Horizons, and more from definition through to execution. Oversee use of platform technologies to track and manage the ATI portfolio and pipeline including but not limited to Monday.com, UT Box / Sharepoint, Qualtrics, and others as required. Manage overall reporting for ATI, including supporting ATI directors with completing the various SECO, UT System, and corporate partner reports.
• Fundraising : Support the ATI directors in growing ATI's financial base and enhancing and expanding relationships with funding sources. Proactively identify and cultivate relationships with potential sponsors to secure funding for events. Research, compose, and submit grant proposals to secure funding for key projects.
• Marketing : Leveraging UT Austin resources, provide marketing visibility for portfolio incubators and ATI generally, through events and other community engagements, including representing ATI at events organized by ATI partners. Contribute to building the entrepreneurial ecosystems in Central Texas, including through partnerships with IC Institute, investors, industry, the City of Austin and others.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with experience in supporting innovation and commercialization opportunities. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including spoken and written communication. Demonstrated project management skills involving multiple team members. Experience working in a university ecosystem. Self-starter demonstrating initiative and resourcefulness managing various programs and exceeding stakeholder expectations, delivering results in line with program deadlines and budgetary requirements. Passion to work with startups, mentor students and build new organizations. Professional demeanor and customer-focused attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science disciplines, Master's degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience. Experience working in a startup and / or an incubator or venture capital organization. Experience in university tech commercialization. Demonstrated expertise in public speaking. Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

Salary Range

$60,000+ depending on qualifications

Required Materials

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.