About the role

  • Executive Director for STATION NWA, shaping a hub for dual-use and manufacturing innovation in Northwest Arkansas. Lead partnerships and funding efforts to connect local entrepreneurs to national resources.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and Grow STATION NWA: Execute a strategic plan to position Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas as a hub for dual-use, manufacturing, and supply chain innovation.
  • Support Entrepreneurs: Facilitate mentorship and expertise for local entrepreneurs, connecting them with their next investors, mentors, customers and partners.
  • Host High-Impact Programs: Deliver programming tailored to the needs of Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial community
  • Drive Investment and Relocation: Help raise $1M for NWA startups and attract three businesses to establish a local presence.
  • Secure Station Sustainability: Raise a minimum of $1M in funding to grow Station NWA’s reach and long-term impact

Requirements

  • You are a visionary builder who turns big ideas into reality, driving innovation and execution across technology, defense, and manufacturing sectors in fast-growing regions like Northwest Arkansas.
  • You are a connector of ecosystems, building powerful partnerships across government, academia, and industry to elevate Bentonville as a national center for dual-use and supply chain innovation.
  • You are a dealmaker and champion, confident in asking for support, closing funding, and mobilizing resources that fuel founders and transform communities.
  • You are a storyteller with influence, able to inspire stakeholders, attract investment, and expand STATION NWA’s visibility across Arkansas and beyond.
  • You are calm in the chaos, thriving in fast-paced environments while keeping a clear focus on long-term impact for the region’s innovation economy.
  • You check your email in the evenings and are available to work during evening events and over the weekends when there is a tight deadline. You do what it takes to get the job done.

Benefits

  • 4 weeks paid time off (one week is between Christmas and New Year’s)
  • Personal health, vision and dental insurance paid 100% by STATION NWA
  • Additional benefits such as 401k program (50% company matching), life insurance, short & long term disability and and employee assistance program
  • Parental leave including 10 weeks paid leave for birthing parents and 4 weeks paid leave for non-birthing parents
  • $1,000 personal innovation budget on your first year anniversary and then an additional $500 each anniversary thereafter
  • Coworking membership at Capital Factory with garage parking space, metro pass, or rideshare credits and access to the onsite gym
  • A priceless network

Job title

Executive Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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