Chief Growth & Ecosystem Architect

UpVentures; City of Little Falls (NY); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401K savings

Résumé du poste

Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead strategy, fundraising, external relationships, and organizational growth across Upstate New York. This role emphasizes building a connected entrepreneur-led ecosystem and sustainable operations.

Reporting to the Board, the CEO will oversee budget, teams, and programs while expanding partnerships with foundations, sponsors, investors, and regional leaders to strengthen the startup community.

Qualifications

• Experience raising funds from diverse sources (foundations, individuals, corporations).
• Ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships across regions.
• Strong advocacy, public speaking and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven leadership experience shaping strategy and managing teams.

Responsabilités

• Fundraising & Growth: Own UVC's fundraising and revenue strategy with a goal towards long term financial sustainability. Build and maintain relationships with corporations, foundations, financial institutions, government partners, donors, and sponsors.
• Network & Partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with founders, investors, executives, universities, economic development orgs, and other partners across New York State and beyond.
• Ecosystem Leadership: Serve as a visible ambassador for UVC and Upstate NY’s entrepreneurial community; grow and engage the regionwide network, and connect founders to capital, customers, talent, mentors, and other opportunities.
• Strategy, Operations & Leadership: Set organizational priorities with the Board and lead their execution. Develop and oversee the annual budget that balances strategic goals with the resources available to the organization. Manage UVC's team and financial resources to support the strategy and stay compliant with regulatory requirements. Oversee the Community Advocate network and execution of UVC's programs and gatherings, and identify new opportunities for partnerships, programs, and growth.

Connaissances

Fundraising

Relationship building

Strategic partnerships

Public speaking

Leadership

Governance & boardinvolvement

Outils

CRM systems

Description du poste

Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead strategy, fundraising, external relationships, and organizational growth across Upstate New York. This role emphasizes building a connected entrepreneur-led ecosystem and sustainable operations.

Reporting to the Board, the CEO will oversee budget, teams, and programs while expanding partnerships with foundations, sponsors, investors, and regional leaders to strengthen the startup community.