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Business Innovation Specialist

MTI seeks candidates for this position with experience working in technology intensive companies and an entrepreneurial outlook.   This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual who has an interest in business development and finance and wants to help grow start-up and existing companies in Maine.  The position is a professional member of the MTI Business Innovation team and reports to MTI’s Business Innovation Program Manager.  

This position works closely with the Manager and Business Innovation team members to administer MTI’s Business Innovation funding and commercialization support program and to conduct outreach in Maine’s business community to increase quality deal flow and advance entrepreneurship and innovation across Maine.  As a member of this team, the individual works with the Manager, other Specialists and Program Assistant to administer funding and other program activity, and coordinates with other members of the MTI team to make connections across complementary activities supported by MTI.

In addition, this individual works with selected MTI portfolio companies to monitor project milestones, increase the likelihood of successful commercialization, improve the return on MTI’s investment and generate a positive economic impact across Maine. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • 4-year degree with major in business, science, technology, engineering, or equivalent experience in a technology-based company.  Master’s level degree would be beneficial.
  • Experience working in a technology-intensive company in a product development, marketing or related role.
  • Familiarity with standard company financials and experience in business development and/or product management strategy.
  • Demonstrated customer service and account management skills.
  • Demonstrated organizational and record-keeping skills.
  • Microsoft Office, Excel, Internet and database skills.
  • Ability to work under deadlines and as a member of a team.

Qualified individuals should email or mail a cover letter, salary requirements and resume to the attention of Jim Fecteau, MTI’s Finance and Administration Manager, at info@mainetechnology.org or by mail, Maine Technology Institute, Attention: Jim Fecteau, 8 Venture Avenue Brunswick Landing, Brunswick, ME  04011.  MTI expects to conduct interviews until hiring decisions are made.

BACKGROUND: MTI is a publicly-funded, industry-led nonprofit corporation based in Brunswick, Maine with the mission to stimulate business investment in new technologies for the market and contribute to the growth of Maine’s technology-intensive industries, thus creating good jobs for Maine people. For more information, please visit www.mainetechnology.org.

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