Business Innovation (Director of Board Operations and Capital Funding)

JOB SUMMARY :

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Board Operations and Capital Funding to join our team. This role is pivotal in managing our relationships with key stakeholders, overseeing public relations, and driving investor communication and capital raising efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in external affairs, stakeholder relations, and financial communications.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• External Affairs (Federal / State) :
• Develop and implement strategies to engage with federal and state government officials.
• Monitor and influence legislative and regulatory developments that impact the company.
• Represent the company in meetings with government agencies and industry associations.
• Key Objectives : Correspondence of the Chips Act Direct Funding Agreement, and manage Chips Act direct funding requirements.
• Stakeholder Relations :
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including SKC, Applied Materials, and Chipletz.
• Coordinate and facilitate stakeholder meetings and communications.
• Address stakeholder concerns and ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Key Objective : Develop collaborative strategies to secure customer certification and support technology readiness.
• Board Management and Operations :
• Key operator for shareholders, board meetings, and approvals.
• Ensure effective communication between the board and executive management.
• Manage board-related documentation and compliance requirements.
• Key Objectives : Initiate regular BOD meetings and expand in-person board engagements, explore potential synergy amongst board members.
• Public Relations and Media Coverage :
• Develop and execute public relations strategies to enhance the company's image and reputation.
• Manage media relations, including press releases, media inquiries, and interviews.
• Monitor media coverage and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Key Objective : Address media inquiries on production and commercialization timelines.
• Investor Communication and Relations :
• Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential investors.
• Prepare and distribute investor communications, including quarterly reports and presentations.
• Organize and participate in investor meetings, roadshows, and conferences.
• Key Objective : Engage with external investors based on the yearly funding plan.
• Equity Capital Raising and M&A Execution :
• Lead efforts to raise equity capital to support the company's growth initiatives.
• Evaluate potential merger and acquisition transactions.
• Manage the execution of M&A transactions, including due diligence and integration.

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