UToledo Family Business Center

Executive-In-Residence (EIR)

The UToledo Family Business Center Executive-In-Residence (EIR) is an executive expert who lends their specialized knowledge and experience to the Center and its members on a temporary and part-time basis.

Ideal Candidate

EIRs can be working, semi-retired or retired executives, or successful business owners who are recognized as significant leaders within their industries and meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Minimum of 20 years of increasing responsibility and acknowledged success in a specific industry or a demonstrated history of substantive entrepreneurial endeavors.
• Prior experience with family businesses and with business schools or universities including teaching, writing, consulting, guest speaking and/or research, with specific focus in succession/transition planning and preparing the next generation.
• Previous mentoring and/or consulting experience and knowledge of the regional family business community.

Responsibilities and Compensation

• This is a one-year (beginning at the time of hire) contract position focused on next gen education through cohort-style learning.
• The candidate will be responsible for building a model and framework for our next gen institute
• The candidate will be responsible for developing content, presentations and learning material regarding succession and transition planning for our next gen rountable
• The candidate will be required to connect with Center members on a monthly basis, with a minimum of eight times being in person in Toledo. Connections may be in the form of group presentations, facilitation of sessions, cohort style coaching, etc.
• Continuous communication with Center staff required, including an in-depth onboarding meeting
• The candidate will be asked to acknowledge the position on social media and post within reason about the role and topic, tagging the Center and relevant companies
• Collaboration on an article with the Center Director
• Compensation is $18,000 (with travel stipend) or $20,000 with no travel stipend. This is a contract position and does not include University benefits.

Position benefits

The benefits of being an EIR are multi-faceted, tangible and long lasting. Participants are associated with a nationally-ranked business school, have access to shared office space and resources on campus and have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the students, faculty and regional family business community. The EIR is encouraged to build trust and relationships with the members, which may lead to future projects.

The Center’s executive committee will review and choose the best candidate. Interested candidates should email Angie.Jones@utoledo.edu to set up a time to discuss the position and application process.