ICELab@WesternDirector
Nov. 2016 - Jan. 2019Delaney KeatingKey Accountabilities:
● Responsible for providing leadership to 3 direct report staff and 6 employees including SBDC Manager, Program Director, Accelerator Coordinator, and Overlook Café Manager
● Leads external fundraising, reporting, and vision engagement to 7 counties, associated municipalities, and key organizations within the West Central SBDC territory
● Builds internal community engagement and participation, from businesses and remote workforce to mentors, and funding partners within the ICELab network
● Grant management and reporting responsibilities include: $650k federal EDA Power grant, $100k Colorado SBDC grant, $115k DOLA REDI grant, $125k in community contributions, and unrestricted funds
● Relied upon to recover the ICELab from organizational and relational duress from previous leadership Key Accomplishments:
● Developed the mission for ICELab @Western, dependent on a large base of stakeholders, within strict deadlines for proving on cultural engagement, developing a long-term sustainability plan, and conducting sufficient research to implement short-term and long-term project goals ● Increased community financial contributions 8x from $15k in 2017 to $125k in 2018, while negotiating a recurrent $250k leading into 2019
● Implemented a shared vision to position ICELab and Western as leaders within the statewide strategic goals to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in rural Colorado
● Identified and cultivated partnerships to increase outreach and impact, resulting in 150% growth in cowork memberships and increased statewide interest and support