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Bachelor's Degree

Bachelors Degree

First Shift (Day)

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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job ID: 20790 POSITION SUMMARY The FFI Food Business
Program Manager will be responsible for designing, updating, and
managing FFI\'s suite of training, coaching, consulting, data/research,
speaking engagements, projects, and content for our growing and scaling
food brand customer base. All work will support the Food Finance
Institute and their mission to both make sophisticated financial
technical assistance available to every growing food, beverage, and
value-added farm enterprise, all while centering justice, equity,
diversity and inclusion in all work. This individual will bring a unique
skill set and background in scaling food businesses, financing food
business growth, financial management, education and outreach. The
position will report directly to the Director of the Food Finance
Institute. This position requires extensive contact with people outside
of the University, including bankers, investors, food entrepreneurs,
managers and professionals; elected officials; economic development
organization leaders and staff; media; and the general public.
Occasional travel within and outside the state and occasional evenings
are required. Providing or performing other related services or duties
as needed will also be expected. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Program
Strategy, Innovation and Fundraising (15% - 20%) Develop annual program
plan, outreach strategy, and budget Co-develop strategy for FFI with FFI
Director and other program leads Food Business Related Program
Management (10% - 15%) Manage FFI\'s suite of growing and scaling (food
brand-related) products including: Training (e.g. Food Brand Boot Camp,
Raising Equity, Scenario Planning), Coaching (e.g. cohorts/packages),
Consulting (e.g. financial packaging, one-on-one hourly consulting),
Research (e.g. feasibility studies), speaking, and projects Deliver Food
Business-Specific Training and Consulting (40% - 65%) Provide group
coaching and one-on-one consulting to food businesses across Wisconsin
and the broader United States, in particular around being prepared to
raise money and Effectively deliver training to a wide array of growing
and scaling food businesses across categories (snacks, beverage, pizza,
ice cream, sauces, frozen, etc.) and industries (processing, emerging
technology, food and beverage) Food Business Program Outreach and
Development (20% - 30%) Build and maintain partnerships with
organizations like the FaB Wisconsin, Naturally Network, New Hope Media
(Expo West), and economic development groups Work with Small Business
Development Centers, UW Division of Extension, regional universities,
technical colleges, and local governments to serve appropriate business
clients and obtain qualified client referrals and contracts for service
Telecommuting or hybrid work options may be available. Preference will
be given to candidates that reside within the state of Wisconsin or are
willing to relocate. Occasional travel within Wisconsin and outside the
state and occasional evenings are required. The office is located at 780
Regent Street in Madison WI. Telecommuting agreements are subject to
change at any time. Questions may be addressed to: Sarah Wilson, HR
Business Partner, at sarah.wilson@uwss.wisconsin.edu For additional
details and to apply, visit the following website and search for Job ID
20790: www.careers.wisconsin.edu \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated food business
management experience and/or ownership experience is necessary, along
with comfort writing and reviewing business plans Experience coaching,
training or consulting with other food businesses / entrepreneurs Highly
customer service oriented, possessing effective oral and written
communication skills to proactively work with food business owners to
identify challenges and opportunities, and help craft solutions The
selected candidate must demonstrate the ability and means to meet the
travel requirements (in and out of the State of Wisconsin) PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS A Master\'s in Business Administration (MBA) with
emphasis on business, marketing or finance is preferred Natural food
business category experience Experience working with impact investment
Market research or data analysis experience \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.careers.wisconsin.edu

Attn: Human Resources - UW-SYSTEM-CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
780 Regent St
MADISON, WI 53715