Partnership Development Manager
Core
Manage Brock University's research partnership and business development outreach across priority sectors, generating leads and coordinating with researchers to advance institutional opportunities.
Role type
Mid-level business development manager (research partnerships)
Builds
Research partnership pipeline and revenue opportunities for the university
Domain
Higher education + research commercialization
Required skills
Business development, lead generation, CRM management, stakeholder engagement, market intelligence, presentation development, relationship building, grant process familiarity, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
Experience in research/technology/defense/manufacturing sectors, pipeline reporting
Technologies
CRM systems
Responsibilities
Identify and pursue partnership leads with industry, government, and community; manage and maintain a pipeline of prospective partners and funding opportunities; conduct initial qualification of opportunities; develop preliminary partnership concepts; coordinate handoffs to research officers; track and report on lead generation metrics; represent the university at external events; develop outreach campaigns; monitor ecosystem trends; coordinate cross-functional input from researchers and administrators.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC