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Cedar Falls, IA, US

Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

Directs the operations of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Northern Iowa.

Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

• Manage and direct IASourcelink program staff; expand IASourcelink programing throughout Iowa, maintain the Business License Information Center; maintain relationships with the program partners, including the Iowa.
• Implement and develop the use of a Salesforce CRM to track and report client interactions across all programs; generate progress reports on a semi-regular basis
• Create and implement curriculum for community and youth entrepreneurship
• Co-teacher courses such as Overview of Entrepreneurship and others as needed.
• Supervise and support 2 full time staff and support the rest of the JPEC team
• Lead development of grants and funding applications for state and federal agencies

Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

• Lead UNI’s Business Incubation Program, overseeing all aspects of tenant recruitment, consulting, and facilities and staff management
• Plan and execute Dream Big Grow Here contests including recruiting sponsors, partners, and contestants and organizing a pitch-off event attended by hundreds of people
• Administer the IASourcelink platform and lead integration of CBGI programs including Webinars and the Business Concierge; maintain relationships with the program partners, including the Iowa Economic Development.
• Responsible for the CBGI implementation of community EDO’s entrepreneurship strategic plans through the EDA University Center
• Create and maintain relationships with EDO partners throughout the state to promote and support all CBGI programs
• Supervise and support 1 full time staff and a team of 5 students to complete client projects

Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

• Administered and managed the Business Concierge program to deliver market intelligence to Iowa Small Business Owners, serving over 1200 clients per year
• Created and delivered classes and workshops on various topics including market research, social media and technology tools for business
• Developed relationships with EDO’s throughout Iowa to host the Business Concierge web portal and promote the Business Concierge service and all CBGI programs
• Responsible for the implantation and training of out of state licenses for the Business Concierge and Dream Big Grow Here programs
• Researched and evaluated new database resources and technology tools to implement in the center and with small business owners
• Supervised and supported 1 full time staff and a team of 3 students to deliver market research to small business clients

Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

• Created custom market research reports for Stage Two companies in Iowa
• Conducted interviews with company executives to determine information needs
• Utilized advanced databases to collect and compile business intelligence reports
• Recorded tasks and work progress on the company greenhouse

Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

• Provided marketplace intelligence for Iowa small business owners
• Taught workshops on various technology topics including social media and online tools
• Executed research requests efficiently and effectively on short notice
• Maintained expert knowledge over data bases and available data resources
• Managed Client Relationship Management technology solution
• Built and expanded relationships with service provider partners

Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States

• Communicate and interact with small business owners to review business plans, loan applications, grant applications and financial projections
• Provide guidance and advice for small business owners looking to grow or start businesses
• Taught Smart Start classes over basic business topics to start-up businesses
• Assisted over 100 Iowa business owners through 1:1 technical assistance
• Complete office tasks and paperwork to maintain records

Economics And Finance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Innovation And Entrepreneurship, Leadership