Field Specialist in Business Development - St. Louis, MO

Job Description

MU

TITLE:

Assistant/Associate/Full Extension Professional

LOCATION:

St. Louis, Missouri and primarily serves counties within the I‑55 Corridor, in the Urban East Region, with additional service across the state as needed.

SPECIALIST EMPHASIS

This position primarily serves as a business educator and technology commercialization specialist for technology-based programing for innovation and technology led companies across the state, with emphasis in commercialization, product development, finance, management, marketing, and growth management. In addition, it will serve as a liaison with the local institutions of Higher-Ed to facilitate opportunities for student experiential learning throughout Missouri.

Field Specialists with the MU Extension Business Development Programs (BDP) work within the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program. The SBDC transforms Missouri business and industry through education, technical service, and collaboration by working with small to medium size companies to improve bottom-line performance. As a Field Specialist you will plan, implement, and evaluate business programs and services utilizing research-based knowledge in business growth, strategic planning, technology development, government contracting, marketing, management, finance, capital formation, operations, human resources, business start-up and business growth/sustainability, as well as other timely business-related topics to assist existing and new entrepreneurs.

Program specialization:
The Business Development Specialist is responsible for providing business coaching primarily to technology and innovation start-ups and existing businesses to provide assistance with operating businesses ventures that result in economic and societal outcomes. Develop and provide high-quality educational programs that are consistent with the MU Extension mission, are research- and evidence-based, and result in learning and behavior changes that positively impact the economy and society.

MU Extension Business Development program is an important component of the state's economic development strategy and the University of Missouri's economic development mission through providing education and assistance to businesses throughout Missouri. For more information about extension's business programs visit missourisbdc.org.

This position is a 12-month, ranked, non-tenure track appointment at the rank of assistant, associate, or full Extension Professional. Rank will be determined at the time of appointment based on qualifications and experience in accordance with the MU Extension faculty standards. This position will hold a working title of Field Specialist in Business Development.

As a Field Specialist, your workload distribution at appointment will be 90% Extension Teaching and 10% Traditional Service.

This appointment is renewable annually at the discretion of the University and workload distribution may change at the discretion of Extension leadership. Circumstances affecting continued employment include, but are not limited to, work performance, fund availability, and educational priorities.

MU Extension Specialists deliver the University of Missouri to all Missourians. They serve all Missourians by bringing research-based solutions to work on local problems. MU Extension Specialists teach new and foundational concepts, link people to resources, support partner organizations, participate in research, train volunteers, evaluate programs, foster innovation, and serve communities. MU Extension Specialists work as a team to expand educational attainment, foster economic development, and improve health outcomes.

These core duties fall into three major areas:

Educate, Create, and Connect.

• Educate: MU Extension specialists design, conduct, and evaluate educational programs. MU Extension specialists teach research-based information via meetings, in-person and online courses, continuing education classes, technical assistance, volunteer training, media, websites, consultation, and other educational methods. They provide educational programs that support Missouri's learners and…