What are the responsibilities and job description for the Private Capital Project Specialist position at West 4th Strategy?
Private Capital Project Specialist
ROLE
We need a Private Capital Project Specialist to serve in The Air Force’s (AF) Innovation Branch, AFWERX. AFWERX teams internationally across academia, industry and government to develop technology, expand talent, and transition dual-use capabilities. The AFWERX divisions serve to expand the defense industrial base for advanced technologies, empower Airmen and Guardian talent, and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. Your role as a Private Capital Project Specialist for AFWERX is to act as an interface between the DOD, entrepreneurs, start-up firms, and commercial technology companies to create, improve, and support programs designed to increase private investment in AFWERX funded companies by private capital investors. Your contributions ensure the efficient operation and success of the division's initiatives and objectives. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
LOCATION
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
TRAVEL
WORK HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
BENEFITS
RELOCATION
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
ROLE
We need a Private Capital Project Specialist to serve in The Air Force’s (AF) Innovation Branch, AFWERX. AFWERX teams internationally across academia, industry and government to develop technology, expand talent, and transition dual-use capabilities. The AFWERX divisions serve to expand the defense industrial base for advanced technologies, empower Airmen and Guardian talent, and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. Your role as a Private Capital Project Specialist for AFWERX is to act as an interface between the DOD, entrepreneurs, start-up firms, and commercial technology companies to create, improve, and support programs designed to increase private investment in AFWERX funded companies by private capital investors. Your contributions ensure the efficient operation and success of the division's initiatives and objectives. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts market research and engages with private investors to support project curation and execution
- Operational and network mapping to understanding and design program activities
- Assists on contracting activities and documents in support of the directors and program/project managers
- Content Creation Support
- Technical writing
- Drafting, creating and editing presentations, reports, summaries and minutes of meetings, white papers
- Branding and storytelling materials
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Capacity to thrive in a culture where self-motivation is necessary, and communication is paramount.
- Ability to juggle numerous tasks and competing priorities
- Understand the expectations of supervisors/stakeholders/teammates and develop strong working relationships to achieve shared goals.
- Build strong relationships with both external candidates and internal business partners.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong written and oral communication skills; the ability to present complex matters clearly and simply; effective organizational skills; the ability to be proactive, take initiative and follow through
- Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze a variety of data points (qualitative and quantitative) and whittle that information down to the most salient insights for the Portfolio’s business needs
- Ability to distill and communicate highly complex issues for a technical and at times a non-technical audience
- Proficient computer skills, Google Suite a plus
- High level of responsibility, ownership and accountability
- Able to effectively debate and use data as the basis of your argument
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
LOCATION
- Dayton, OH
CLEARANCE
- Secret Clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship.
CLIENT
- Department of the Air Force (DAF), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFWERX
TRAVEL
- Travel may be required
WORK HOURS
- 40-hour work week, 8.5 hours a day (including a 30-minute lunch period), Monday through Friday.
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility — W2
BENEFITS
- Comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental.
- Retirement (401k & Roth)
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
