CareerPlan

Associate Director of Business Development, Sales & Marketing

University of Maryland College Park, USFull-time$149k–$178k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Leads business development, sales, marketing, and customer engagement for MAX (Mid-Atlantic Crossroads), a research and education network, setting growth strategy and expanding service offerings.

Role type

Associate Director of Business Development, Sales & Marketing

Builds

Strategic partnerships, new services, and expanded offerings for federal agencies, universities, and research institutions.

Domain

Higher education and research technology

Required skills

Business acumen, data analytics, negotiation, strategic communication, policy interpretation, team management, CRM proficiency

Preferred skills

Familiarity with Regional Education Networks (RENs), proficiency with CRM tools (5+ years), experience delivering presentations at conferences, collaboration with technical teams on solution designs

Technologies

Microsoft Office, Google Suite, CRM tools

Responsibilities

Manage sales, proposals, pricing, and customer retention; build business development plans with measurable targets; manage business development and customer-facing staff; represent MAX and UMD at industry meetings and conferences; identify opportunities related to emerging technologies like quantum technology

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities