Director, Engineering Research Partnerships
Core
Promote engineering innovation and entrepreneurship growth by raising the profile of research, initiating and maintaining industry relationships, and securing research funding through industry collaborations and partnership grants.
Role type
Director of Engineering Research Partnerships
Builds
Strategic networks, research entities, and industry partnerships for the Faculty of Engineering
Domain
Higher Education / Engineering Research / Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Required skills
Strategic planning, industry relationship management, grant proposal development, financial planning, stakeholder communication, team leadership, program evaluation, media relations, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Knowledge of federal/provincial funding programs, experience in commercialization ecosystems, ability to mentor researchers
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead strategic planning to increase research funding and visibility; solicit and orchestrate direct funding from government ministries; manage relationships with industry, academia, and alumni; guide researchers in preparing major funding proposals; develop and execute strategic communications plans to promote research programs.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & mentorship
