Job Overview
The Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying and
fostering strategic relationships with external research institutes and
industry partners to further the School’s vision and mission. This role will
involve cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships to broaden opportunities
for research collaboration and business development. The Research Collaboration
and Business Development Manager is expected to lead the development,
maintenance, and engagement of research community networks, including
participation in the design, delivery, and enhancement of research projects,
programs, and activities for the School.
Roles & Responsibilities:
· Support the School Dean's short and long-term strategic plan to meet
or exceed the objectives as directed by the School Management Team.
· Support the Director and Deputy Director of the Advanced Materials
Science Research Center in establishing and sustaining a robust research and
business network -
· Promote and facilitate continued research and business development
opportunities with existing collaborative research institutes and industry
partners.
· Expand and diversify the business base by cultivating new research
and industrial partnerships.
· Engage with existing and potential industry partners to understand
and address their needs in research support, talent cultivation, and more.
· Support and facilitate the design and development of new programs
tailored to industry partners' requirements, market opportunities, and
available teaching/research resources.
· Explore opportunities with partners for shared facilities, industry
placements, internships, project sponsorships, etc.
· Manage follow-up activities resulting from interactions with
partners.
· Conduct formal interactions, finalize, and administer agreements and
contracts with guidance from relevant offices.
· Develop, manage, and maintain online and offline events and
activities.
· Strengthen relationships with external partners and related
organizations.
· Design, implement, and optimize online/offline projects for various
purposes.
· Identify, leverage, and integrate resources from the School, XJTLU,
and beyond.
·
Collaborate within the School and across XJTLU to facilitate implementation
and delivery of strategic plans and new initiatives.
· Provides academic administrative support to the Associate Dean of
Research and Impact and acts as the administrator to school
committee meetings, providing all support required, including document
collation and dissemination, preparation of minutes and co-ordination of
follow-up actions
· Provides academic administrative support to the Chair of School
Research Committee and other committees and/or panels reporting to the School
Research Committee
· Acts as a liaison between the Research Management Office (RMO) and
the School to ensure timely proceedings.
· Collaborate closely with school academic administrators and academic
colleagues with Research responsibilities.
· Collaborate with the outreach team to plan and execute advertising
campaigns.
· Manages and coordinates school-based reviews as assigned by the
School Manager.
· Coordinates projects as assigned by the School Manager.
· Coordinates responses to reviews/audits including periodic, academic
and coordinates response to other requests for information
from School, University and external agencies.
· Contribute to team success by participating in planning, organizing,
developing work processes, identifying and implementing
improvements, and leading team projects.
· Oversee interns and effectively manage their workload
· Perform other duties as assigned by the School Manager.
· May oversee event management.
· May travel as needed.
Qualifications:
Position Qualification and Requirement
Experience
Essential
Experience in administration
Experience in coordinating activities
Experience working and contributing as a part of a team
Experience in marketing andpromotion
Desirable
Experience of working in a HE context, preferably in an international
environment
Experience of serving committee meetings
Educational Background
Essential
Bachelor’s degree
At least 2 Years of relevant work experience
Desirable
Master’s degree
Science background
2-year work experience in educational organizations
General and specialist knowledge:
Essential
Sound awareness of cultural diversity within an international environment
Desirable
Knowledge of UK higher education system
Knowledge of issues associated with HE, preferably in an international
context.
Skills:
Essential
Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Chinese.
Outgoing individual with strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
Customer-oriented, results-driven and detail-oriented.
Committed, self-motivated, enthusiastic and innovative.
A good team player and fast learner.
Able to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines.
Able to work occasionally on evenings/weekends for special events or projects.
Able to work with a diverse group of people.
Able to prioritize a variety of tasks and meet deadlines.
Excellent IT skills
Desirable
Able to optimize procedures
Having prior experience in planning and coordinating events of varying scales