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Director, Corporate Engagement (Open to Internal Candidates Only)

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University of New Hampshire

Job Description

Operating Title

Director, Corporate Engagement (Open to Internal Candidates Only)

Long Classification Title

Director, Corporate Engagement

Campus Location

Durham

Department

UNH Innovation

Summary of Position

The Director, Corporate Engagement reports to the Associate Vice President & Chief Business Development and Innovation Officer in active partnership with colleagues across the University, particularly the Senior Vice Provost for Research, Economic Engagement & Outreach. The Director will serve as a primary point of contact and engagement for New Hampshire, regional and out-of-state corporations interested in partnerships with UNH, and will work closely with UNH Advancement to coordinate relationships where business leaders are UNH donors.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Bachelor's

Acceptable minimum years of experience

10+ years

Posting Number

PS4513FY24

Other minimum qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and ten years of experience in building research relationships or other strategic university-industry partnerships.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of corporate, foundation and organization community in state and region.
  • Supervisory and organizational abilities, and the ability to lead an area through service to others and by example.
  • Self-motivated & self-starting
  • Optimism and positive attitude
  • Attention to detail and ability to conceive, plan, and execute on projects independently
  • Excellent listener and responsive to client needs
  • Team player
  • Ability to work collaboratively with disparate partners within and outside University
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree
  • Direct experience in a university corporate engagement position with identified successes in building partnerships with tangible results
  • Experience working with intellectual property as a key part of a business relationship
  • Understanding of the interplay between early-stage startups and corporate engagement

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/60306

Percent Time Information (FTE)

1.00

Grade

31

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Date

04/11/2024

Open Until Filled

No

Closing Date

04/21/2024

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?

Yes

Interested Internal Candidates Exist?

Yes

Job Category

Salaried Staff (Exempt)

Appointment Type

Regular

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None applicable

Duty/Responsibility

Work closely with the Associate Vice President & Chief Business Development and Innovation Officer to build meaningful relationships with research-focused, regional and (inter)national industry partners. This work requires effective and authentic working relationships and overseeing coordination functions with internal UNH partners, e.g., Deans and Associate Deans of Research, Career and Professional Success, senior university leadership, and Advancement.

Duty/Responsibility

Plan and coordinate campus events that promote interaction between corporations and the University, including those which promote entrepreneurship, supporting local startup companies, or creating relationships which improve the capacity for university technology to be commercialized by local partners. Provide effective coordination for campus visits by external organizations. Work may require cross-department engagement with the intellectual property/licensing team as well as the Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center (ECenter) at UNHI to leverage these activities to enhance corporate engagement.

Duty/Responsibility

Perform a traditional business development function, working with key business executives to build, maintain, and improve relationships with UNH based on existing capacity, and identify areas of mutual interest that are potential areas for University growth, including serving as the primary point of contact for pursuit and oversight of select governments grants (eg, FOSTER). This includes presence at local and regional roundtables and representing the university to key partners.

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