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Manager, Innovation Development

Date Posted: Sep 13, 2024

Requisition ID: 449571

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About Indiana Economic Development Corporation :

Bring your biggest and boldest ideas to life as an employee of the IEDC. We are a fast-paced and forward-thinking team charged with pursuing economic development opportunities for current and future Hoosiers in our state and around the world. Our culture embodies the spirit of being bold and working collaboratively to create the economy of the future.

The IEDC is organized as a public private partnership led by the Secretary of Commerce and governed by a board chaired by the Governor of Indiana.

Be sure to review our comprehensive benefits package offerings below!

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has been recognzied as one of the 2023 and 2024 Top Workplaces by Indianapolis Star.

Role Overview:

The Manager, Innovation Development is responsible for supporting innovation programming on the Entrepreneurship and Small Business team. This individual will support the ecosystem development, lead development, and innovation strategy development and execution, including support of state programs and/or federal funding capture opportunities.

Salary Statement:

The salary range for this position is $63,000 - $65,000 annually.

A Day in the Life:

Program Management

• Supports overall planning, direction and results of innovation-led economic development initiatives, ensuring all plans are in alignment with broader IEDC goals and objectives

• Support overall planning, direction, and results of securing federal funding opportunities and meeting federal program requirements – including federal reporting

• Helps define and measure key performance indicators for both people and programs associated with entrepreneur focused innovation programs

• Maintain CRM with up-to-date innovation data from programs and partners

• Provide data insights to Small Business and Entrepreneurship leadership on innovation programs as necessary

Business Development

• Joins team to represent the IEDC at conferences, industry trade shows, and other events related to entrepreneurship and innovation

• Supports business development by helping execute strategies designed to attract innovative businesses to Indiana

• Contact and connect with innovation leads to build pipeline of attraction opportunities

• Performs other duties as requested

Partner Coordination

• Develops and maintains close working relationships with statewide innovation organizations

• Helps initiate, develop, and maintain close working relationships with private and public partners, including establishing new public-private partnerships focused on capital access for small, scalable businesses

• Assist in the management of current innovation public-private partnerships and corresponding program reports, data management, and leads

What You'll Need for Success:

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or another related subject.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in entrepreneurship economic development, government administration, business development, small business, or innovation research and development activities

• Experience managing complex projects, programs, contracts, or legislation

• Experience in lead generation and development

• Experience in working with senior leaders in government, business, community

Preferred:

• Public speaking

• Knowledge or interest in business formation, operations, and growth

• Prior administration of or competency to administer multi-million-dollar contracts

• Experience in both private and public or non-profit sectors

• Experience in identifying business and economic development needs within a community

  Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

  The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities

• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid new parent leave

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

  Equal Employment Opportunity:

  The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

  If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .

  The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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