Advanced Technology International (ATI) builds and manages collaborations that conduct research and development of new technologies to solve our nation's most pressing challenges. TechConnect is a division of ATI with 25+ years of experience connecting emerging technologies with partnership opportunities. We employ a broad scope of tools to deliver top technologies, including matchmaking conferences and technology scouting programs.

Position Description
The Project and Outreach Manger will support TechConnect's technology events and matchmaking programs through tasks such as; relationship building with industry, government and academic partners, speaker recruitment and engagement, conference panel, pitch and other event planning and support, communications and tracking for relationship or speaker capture plans, and general logistics and administrative support for TechConnect leadership. This position will (in part) have an immediate focus on events and engagement with city leadership (Smart Cities) from across the nation and worldwide, and long term focus will include events and engagement with government and military leadership (Defense TechConnect and TechConnect World).

**This position is FULLY remote within the continentalU.S. with occasionaltravel**

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system.

Applicant Summary:

• Excellent organizational, project planning, communication and interpersonal skills
• Outreach and communications experience with technology, industry, military, government and/or academic communities a plus
• Experience with tech scouting, matchmaking, tech-pitch or other events a plus
• This position is FULLY remote.

Essential Functions

Coordinate with industry, government, project-partners, sales-team and other stakeholders to ensure project or event flow smoothly and meet organizational goals and expectations.

Primary point of contact for city, industry, startup, university and government event speakers, participants, and other external clients; and is responsible for answering and resolving issues that arise over the course of the event or project life cycle.

Provide updates and guidance throughout the planning process to internal management and external stakeholders.

Update Program and Project Databases to capture accurate participation records for future planning and lessons learned.

Assemble, edit and proofread program or report documents and materials

Perform a variety of tasks, including but not limited to speaker/panel moderation, bulk email merges, phone calls, preparing correspondence, and email follow-ups to program and project-related participants and stakeholders.


Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, business, communications, engineering/science or related fields preferred +5 years related experience
• Strong written and verbal skills required
• Strong public speaking or meeting/workshop coordination a plus
• Must have experience in project or program planning and a track record for positive experiences for successful execution
• Experience working with conferences/events a plus
• Must be a self-starter who requires little to no supervision to meet goals and can work remotely while maintaining productivity
• Intermediate computer and software skills (MS Office Suite, Google/shared platforms) required. Project management or scheduling software a plus.
• Ability to travel to conferences and meetings required. Weekend travel is very infrequent, however, it may be needed to support the client's needs for an early Monday or late Friday event
• Employee be either a U.S. Citizen by birth or naturalization, or a green card lawful U.S. permanent resident, or a political asylum in the U.S.
• This position is subject to a background check that includes a review of criminal records. In reviewing an applicant's criminal history, the company will consider prior criminal convictions that have a relationship to the job duties and responsibilities of the position. The company considers the nature of the crime, the time that has elapsed since the crime and the job duties for the position at issue in making an individualized determination. Individuals may be excluded when the company determines, based on the above factors, that hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular physical activity to include walking, bending, stooping, reaching, standing and prolonged sitting.

Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.

Must be able to occasionally move/lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

This is a FULLY remote position with up to 5% travel annually.

ATI is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

ATI complies with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provision mandated by Executive Order 13665.

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. If you require accommodations to complete this application, please contact Human Resources at (843) 760-4350 or email hr@ati.org.