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<br />l'P <br />I <br />l <br /> <br /> <br />f <br />I <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br /> <br />f <br />f <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />: <br />J <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />t <br />I <br />I <br />~ <br />I <br /> <br />l <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />VII. Example Job Description <br /> <br />. ~'~ <br />VeJ1tucJi'1~) <br />I~UNBRjaLf:O SPlRtT~ <br /> <br />Commissioner <br />Department of Innovation and Commercialization <br />for a Knowledge Based Economy <br /> <br />The PACE Group is conducting a national search to identify an outstanding professional to lead <br />the Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet, Department of Innovation and Commercialization <br />for a Knowledge Based Economy. <br /> <br />Department - PROFILE <br /> <br />Budget: $600,000 (Operating) <br />Staff: 4 <br />Reports to: Economy Development Cabinet Secretary and Chief of Staff <br /> <br />JOB PROFILE - Commissioner <br /> <br />Executive position within the State of Kentucky's Economic Development Cabinet. Candidates <br />should be qualified to lead efforts to establish a technology based economy in the Commonwealth <br />in biotechnology (natural products), life sciences, energy and environment, advanced <br />manufacturing, information technology and in safety and security; oversee a statewide system of <br />regional economic development initiatives designed to link investors, universities, and <br />entrepreneurs to enhance the region's economic development; work closely with the <br />Commonwealth's two major research universities in the commercialization of their research; and to <br />assist the Secretary of the Economic Development Cabinet in the recruitment and retention of <br />technology based companies <br /> <br />RESPONSIBILITIES <br />· Aggressively promote Kentucky in New Economy Markets <br />· Generate suspects and prospects that result injob creation and capital investment. <br />· Establish and maintain close working relationships with the major research universities. <br />· Create a climate that will maximize positive economic growth through creative leadership. <br />· Create affective channels of communication with all levels of stakeholders. <br />· Manage the day to day operations of the Department. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br />G R 0 U P <br />