The Innovate UNCG Program Specialist (IPS) will report to the Director of Innovate UNCG. The IPS will play a key role in facilitating and growing the UNCG innovation ecosystem to drive both social and commercial innovation. This will involve identifying, researching, marketing, coordinating and otherwise supporting social and commercial innovation research opportunities across UNCG, including support of faculty and centers at both north and south campuses of the Gateway University Research Park and the NC Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC. This involves developing a deep understanding of the diverse portfolio of UNCG research and scholarship and working proactively with faculty researchers to identify opportunities to translate their research into social and/or commercial innovation ventures., The ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with UNCG researchers and community innovation partners is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Bachelors with 2-3 years experience from accredited institution
• 2-3 years experience in the field of project management or higher education commercialization efforts
• Understanding of established business models as well as social and commercial innovation environments
• Experience with market and business opportunity analysis
• Ability to engage and interact with a variety of on-campus and off-campus audiences.
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to organize information in flexible ways for varying audiences
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
• Exceptional and concise written and oral communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

About The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a higher-research activity university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC system institutions, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the state with nearly 20,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff members representing more than 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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