Wanted: Executive Director, Start Ups

The ICEHOUSE is looking for an Executive Director to lead the ICE Angels and ICE Accelerator business units.  This is a rare opportunity to make a huge difference to the start up scene in New Zealand, bring cool business concepts to fruition, matchmake between angels and entrepreneurs, and spend your working hours at the heart of one of NZ’s largest and most exciting innovation centre.

Position Description:

Title:  Director, Start Ups
Reports to:  CEO, The ICEHOUSE
Status:  Full time
Location:  Auckland
Remuneration:  Upper $100k’s

The ICEHOUSE was established in 2001, in recognition of the importance of SME’s to the NZ economy.  The principal aim is to create, assist, support and grow successful businesses which are world class.

Its story is compelling, in six years they have worked with 50 start up’s and more than 1,000 businesses, raising $30M for the start up’s and growing earnings.

The ICEHOUSE is seeking an Executive “Start Up” Director to lead and manage the ICE Angels (angel investment) and ICE Accelerator (incubator) business units and play a key role on the leadership team. Reporting to the CEO and ICE Angels Board; the Director, Start Ups will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of these key parts of our business.  Key responsibilities include: new business development – attracting “talent” to the incubator, angel membership development & growth, portfolio management stakeholder and investor management.

The key success factors are:

• a passion for assisting start up and early stage companies
• strong general management and leadership skills and extensive commercial experience
• exceptional communication skills
• a high level of energy and enthusiasm for helping others to succeed
• an ability to effectively manage a wide range of stakeholders and manage and deliver a range of projects.
• demonstrated ability to create results in challenging and complex environments
• experience within an entrepreneurial environment
• want to make a real difference to growing NZ businesses

If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please email Roger Branch on roger@kinross.co.nz.