StartUp Hutch Program Administrator (ADM3153)

Hutchinson Community College•Hutchinson, KS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

StartUp Hutch is Reno County’s rallying community for entrepreneurs, creating collisions and fostering collaborations to help new ventures take flight. We inspire, educate, and connect entrepreneurs—supporting them to start, operate, and scale businesses that build a better Reno County for today and future generations. We seek an organized problem-solver to manage StartUp Hutch’s operations, communications, programming, and financial reporting. This position will support the Executive Director in securing funding and resources for entrepreneurs and business owners as they launch new ventures or transition to a successor. Knowledge of starting a business is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate is a master at managing projects, enjoys data/reporting, and is confident with written communications (including newsletters, social media, basic press releases and so on).

Requirements

Administrative experience is required, such as office management, program administration, project management, or financial management.
Able to organize, multi-task, and manage time wisely
Understand financial data and reporting, with strong skills in Excel
A high-energy, positive, flexible, self-starting personality
Enjoy working collaboratively with people from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
Confident user of social media platforms
Strong written communications skills
Problem solver, able to understand how parts interrelate in systems and make connections
Able to maintain confidentiality, sharing information only as appropriate and authorized by the client
Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills
Visual acuity to view a computer terminal
The ability to understand words and respond effectively and appropriately
Use appropriate judgment and apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations
Sedentary/indoor work environment
The ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
Experience working with small business owners is a plus.
Knowledge of entrepreneurial resources and how to navigate common start-up issues
Knowledge of PPT and creating presentations

Responsibilities

Provide administrative/operational services for StartUp Hutch and strategic partners.
Assist the Executive Director with securing funding for StartUp Hutch clients from lending institutions and funding partners.
Participate in the loan closing and due diligence process for the loans we administer.
Complete monthly and annual reports for revolving loan funds, including but not limited to NetWork Kansas, USDA, and the Hutchinson Community Foundation.
Manage StartUp Hutch bookkeeping and assist the Executive Director with budgeting and finances.
Represent StartUp Hutch in the broader community.
Assist the Executive Director with the development and execution of entrepreneurship programming/events as assigned (e.g. Network Kansas, “Who Owns the Ice House,” etc.).
Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the Comply with HutchCC policies, practices, and procedures.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.