Validated Deal Flow : Responsible for supporting the
Critical Material Producer diligence process ("Validated Deal
Flow"), including interviewing and screening capital seekers,
coaching them on funding sources, and liaising on technical due
diligence.
Industrial Park & Shared-Infrastructure Investment :
Responsible for evaluating land and industrial park investment
opportunities and developing funding strategies for shared
infrastructure, including the shared piloting facility.
Sustainable Capital Strategy : Responsible for
co-leading definition of the CMC Consortium revenue sources,
pursuit of government funding programs, defining multi-year capital
goals, supporting development of fund structure and financial
projections, and ecosystem mapping.
Duties:
- Capital Network Development
- Develop messaging for the capital community
- Vet, categorize, and prioritize Capital Providers for Critical
Material Producer match-making
- Pitch the CMC, partners, and industrial park to prospective
investors as appropriate
- Support ongoing capital-community messaging and social
media
- Develop relationships and introductions with government funding
offices
- Represent CMC at conferences, including future speaking
engagements as well as supporting hosting of CMC-led conferences
and events for capital providers
- Support capital introductions for Critical Material Producers
evaluating Kansas City
- Interview other funds and investors to inform CMC strategy
- Validated Deal Flow
- Create and maintain the Critical Material Producer diligence
process ("Validated Deal Flow")
- Interview, screen, and qualify capital seekers to identify
areas of risk and mitigation
- Create summary investment opportunity memos detailing risk and
mitigation, including serving as liaison for technical input for
reports
- Support Subject Matter Expert mapping, vetting, and
maintenance
- Coach capital seekers on potential funding sources and
investment presentation
- Industrial Park & Shared-Infrastructure Investment
- Support land investment evaluation, develop financial structure
and projections of industrial park
- Lead industrial park and project fund discussions with capital
providers and develop funding strategies for shared
infrastructure
- Lead defining scope for shared piloting facility with support
from team members
- Support pursuit of government funding programs
- Contribute to developing financial structure and
projections
- Sustainable Capital Strategy
- Build relationships and network across the critical material
industry to raise awareness of CMC Consortium’s work and
reputation
- Help define the CMC Consortium’s role in the specification
library and mapping ontake/offtake partners
- Define budget including sources of ongoing revenue for CMC
Consortium
- Define capital goals for Years 1, 3, and 5
Expectations:
- Build and activate a capital network capable of consistently
matching capital providers with CM Producers.
- Establish a scalable Validated Deal Flow process with
consistent capital-seeker screening, coaching, and diligence
support.
- Advance industrial park and shared-infrastructure investment
opportunities, including land evaluation and sovereign wealth
capital engagement.
- Support development of CMC's fund structure, financial
projections, and pursuit of government funding programs.
- Strengthen industry partnerships and offtake relationships that
support the broader CMC ecosystem.
- Contribute to CMC Consortium on capital goals, revenue
strategy, and ecosystem mapping for Years 1, 3, and 5.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple concurrent,
high-priority capital workstreams at different stages of maturity
without compromising any single deliverable.
This position is 0.5 FTE (50%), anticipated to average 20 hours per
week. This position is fully grant/externally funded and contingent
on continued funding.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Master's degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable
knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
- Capacity to gain and maintain U.S. security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in infrastructure investment, project
development, and capital formation, with expertise evaluating and
executing investments in emerging energy, critical materials, or
other complex industrial projects.
- Experience combining technical or engineering expertise with
investment due diligence, financial strategy, and the development
of large-scale infrastructure assets is strongly preferred.
Anticipated Hiring Range
The anticipated hiring range for this position will be commensurate
with the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, and
demonstrated expertise.
Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not
limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education,
skills, and experience, as well as organizational
requirements.
Grade: GGS 13
University Title: Senior Administrative Consultant
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Application Deadline
Review of applications to begin immediately. For best consideration
please submit application in full by August 25, 2026.
Sponsorship Information
Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this
position.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals
in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the
Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan,
please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at
https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement/retirement/core-voluntary-plans
Equal Employment Opportunity
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Equal Opportunity Employer.
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