Partnerships Director - NCTI
Core
Architect NCTI's national network of investors, industry partners, national laboratories, and entrepreneurial support organizations to accelerate deep-technology commercialization.
Role type
Senior IC partnerships director (technology commercialization)
Builds
National mentor corps, investor network, national laboratory partnerships, partner bench, and resource portfolio for emerging tech companies
Domain
Technology commercialization, innovation ecosystems, deep-tech, federal research programs
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic partnership development, investor relations, national laboratory liaison, ecosystem building, CRM management, program operations
Preferred skills
startup/accelerator experience, venture capital/angel investor engagement, federal innovation program familiarity (NSF SBIR/STTR, I-Corps), economic development background
Technologies
CRM systems
Responsibilities
Recruit and manage national mentor corps; build and manage investor network beyond anchor partners; operationalize national laboratory partnerships; steward letter-of-collaboration partners; maintain national resource portfolio; develop industry/corporate partnerships; maintain partner engagement records in CRM; support annual investor showcase and cohort convenings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
