Business Engagement Officer

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Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Business Engagement Manager

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of the Office of Corporate Relations of the College of Engineering (COE), the Business Engagement Officer will lead existing and prospective interactions with industry and national/international lab partners. The individual will execute a business development strategy for select UW-Madison COE consortia, institutes, and centers that will ensure growth and sustainability.

The individual will also lead interactions with national and international labs toward increasing partnerships with COE departments and faculty.

Additional Information:

Desired skills include:

• Energetic with a bias for action
• Leadership:
  • Influences without direct authority
  • Demonstrated history of driving results
• Teamwork:
  • Maintains and develops broad external and internal contacts
  • Establishes robust networks
• Communication:
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Comfortable speaking in groups and large forums
  • Ability to negotiate with, persuade and influence others
• Learner: willingness to dive in without having complete knowledge or understanding

Remote Work:

• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
• The anticipated hybrid weekly work schedule will be up to two days remote, with three days onsite after an initial three month training period which will require working five days on site.

Visa eligibility:

• Please be aware that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
• This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you would have to provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work. 

• The College of Engineering is not an E-Verify employer and therefore we cannot accept F-1 OPT STEM Extensions for employment eligibility.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages industrial consortia and/or national lab collaborations connected to UW research, including strategy, communications, event planning, membership engagement, and member recruiting

• Evaluates existing strategies and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement

• Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures

• Monitors portfolio activity and market share and disseminates updates to leadership and appropriate entities

• Leads and manages industrial consortia and national lab collaborations connected to UW research, including strategy, communications, event planning, membership engagement, and member recruiting

• Plans and directs staff implementation of new and existing business outreach events, programs, communications, and research activities

Department:

College of Engineering, Office of Corporate Relations

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $90,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.  

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Please review thefor more information.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven track record of driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing multidisciplinary teams without direct authority to deliver high-impact results.
• Experience crafting and delivering clear presentations to leadership, advisory boards, faculty, or external stakeholders.
• Professional experience identifying, developing, or expanding corporate partnerships, joint initiatives, or revenue-generating opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience taking complex programs or projects from concept through execution in a dynamic, fast-paced setting
• Significant experience networking, cultivating, and maintaining critical internal and external partnerships to support business objectives.
• Considerable problem-solving skills and ability to quickly dive into complex, unfamiliar domains, synthesize incomplete information, and execute effective solutions.
  

Education:

Required: Bachelor27s degree in engineering or business

Preferred: Degrees in both engineering and business; MS or MBA

How to Apply:

Please go to the 22Apply Now22 area and select your current UW Employment Status. Applicants are required to upload a resume and a cover letter outlining relevant qualifications and experience as it pertains to the required and preferred qualifications outlined in this job posting.

Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected.

Contact Information:

Russ Johnson

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