Advisor, Business Development

4 weeks ago

Kelowna, Canada Mitacs Full time

**_Would you like to leverage your academic and research experience to strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem?_**
- Are you a recent graduate looking to work in academic research without actually doing research? Are you passionate about building strategic research
- and innovation-based partnerships between academia and research organizations to strengthen Canada’s innovation ecosystem? Do you take a strategic approach to your work? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced culture where your opinions are valued and respected?_
- Mitacs is a national not-for-profit organization that helps industry and not-for-profit partners solve strategic challenges by drawing on Canada’s world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Through these partnerships, Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed, improves students’ on the-job skills development, and strengthens Canada’s world-class innovation ecosystem._
- At Mitacs, we strive to develop the next generation of innovators with vital research and business skills. In partnership with domestic and international companies, governments and academia, we support a new economy using Canada’s most valuable resource — its people._
- To get a better understanding of Mitacs and read more about our values, please visit our_ _websit_e_.

**ADVISOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT — Okanagan Region, British Columbia**

Full-Time Temporary Employment - One (1) Year Contract

Mitacs Business Development team members are the bridge between academia and industry. We help businesses, not-for profit organizations, and other organizations solve their R&D challenges by building partnerships with academia and using world-class talent from Canadian educational institutions. We are at the forefront of promoting Mitacs programs to businesses, professors, and students.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Work closely with members of Mitacs Business Development, Research, and Programs teams to deliver high quality programming
- Work closely with stakeholders to fully understand the needs of researchers and students, find industry and not-for-profit opportunities, and identify the best programs to capitalize on the research opportunities uncovered
- Speak with industry partners to determine their R&D needs, connect them with experts in academia, and advise them on the best programs to leverage the research opportunities uncovered
- Create and maintain a network of partners and clients in industry and academia
- Provide support to the Business Development team as needed
- Provide business development support to all Mitacs programs as needed
- Provide business development and student engagement support

**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**:

- MSc or PhD, or an equivalent combination of education and research experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Highly energetic and enthusiastic mindset
- Ability to adapt to priority changes.
- Team player mentality
- Ability to think creatively and try new things
- Desire to pursue a career outside of research and academia
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance culture

Special consideration will be given to applicants with an active social network in the Okanagan area and a proven ability to promote participation and sponsorship in programs or initiatives in their communities.

Hiring Range: $71,200 - $84,550

Salary Range: $71,200 - $106,800

**Hiring and Salary Range Transparency
Typically, employees are hired, transferred, or promoted within the salary range, specifically between the minimum and midpoint in the hiring range.

The salary range refers to the range of base salaries for a given position, encompassing the minimum and maximum amounts. The midpoint of the range is positioned approximately halfway between the minimum and maximum, indicating a fully qualified employee with comprehensive job knowledge and experience for the role.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and decolonization are core values at Mitacs. We believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests, and backgrounds (e.g., gender identities and expressions, Indigeneity, race, abilities, sexual orientation, and other identities) are crucial to our success. We welcome everyone to apply, and encourage you to connect with us if you require accommodations during the recruitment process.

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