President & CEO

Aviatra Accelerators, President & CEO

Position Overview

Position Reports to: Aviatra Board of Directors Board Chair

Manages: All current staff and contract employees. Oversees all program volunteers.

Interfaces with:

● Aviatra Board of Directors and Advisory Board

● Aviatra alumnae companies

● Aviatra expansion markets Advisory Committees

● Area ecosystem partners, including other local accelerators

● Sponsors, donors, grants and foundations, and other funding sources

● Local and regional business representatives

● Prospective clients

● Government entities and officials, chambers of commerce

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Stakeholder & Public Relations

● Serve as the outward “face” of Aviatra Accelerators, locally, regionally, and nationally to all constituent groups

● Direct all marketing, social media, and communications through communications manager and outside marketing and PR firms

● Oversee market staff in attracting and retaining new female founder clients; maintaining relationships with previous clients (Alumnae engagement)

● Develop and maintain strategic government relations, specifically as they relate to state and federal funding opportunities

● Foster and maintain productive relationships with all key stakeholders essential to Aviatra’s success

Fundraising

● Fundraise through grants, foundations, corporate sponsors, individual donors, and events

● Monitor grant use and reporting functions

Board & Organizational Leadership

● Create and execute on Aviatra’s Strategic Plan, developed with the Board of Directors and Advisors

● Plan and execute four quarterly Board and Advisory meetings and one Annual Meeting (shared responsibility with Board Chair)

● Maintain files of board agendas, minutes, and resolutions

● Communicate regularly with Directors and Advisors

● Hire, train, review, manage, and coach all employees of Aviatra, including travel to expansion markets when applicable

Financial Management & Business Operations

● Create and manage all revenue and expenses, overseeing expansion market budgets

● Oversee outside bookkeeping and accounting firms

● Report monthly financials via meetings with BOD Finance Committee

● Oversee yearly audit or 1099 filings

● File and maintain all state and local legal and financial filings (Secretary of State, Attorney General, Operational licenses)

● Secure and maintain patents and trademarks as needed

● Maintain Aviatra Headquarters office space and coworking spaces; rent out offices and spaces

● Oversee all administrative aspects of the business

Program Leadership

● Create and maintain curricula for all four levels of business education: EXPLORE®, LAUNCH®, GROW, and Aviatra365® Digital.

● Keep current on business building practices as they relate to female founders, startups, and small businesses

● Oversee Market Directors/Managers’ coordination of all aspects of business education

● Individually coach clients

Required Qualifications & Competencies

● Experience leading a business or significant operation within an organization (either for-profit or not-for-profit)

● Proven track record of successful fundraising, with particular emphasis with non-event fundraising

● Strong business community network with strong personal relationships in both Ohio and Kentucky

● Ability to manage a team and engage board

● Working knowledge of marketing and PR

● Good organization and communication skills

● Working knowledge of business finance

● Passion for working with and supporting female, small business owners

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience as an entrepreneur or running a small business

● Public speaking experience

Job Type: Full-time Exempt

Application Deadline is August 5.