Advisor, Business Development

2 weeks ago


Winnipeg, Canada Mitacs Full time

**Do you want to be part of our innovative and entrepreneurial team?**

Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoy working in a team atmosphere? Are you an “outside the box” thinker who strives to implement continuous improvements? Do you take a strategic approach to your work? Do you enjoy a fast-paced culture where your opinions are valued and respected? Do you enjoy building partnerships to solve mutually beneficial challenges?

Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that helps industry and non-profit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canada’s world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Through these collaborations, 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 website

**Advisor, Business Development - Winnipeg (12-Month Mat leave coverage)**

Full-Time Temporary Employment - One (1) Year Contract - From 2 July, 2024 to 30 June 2025

**Key responsibilities**:

- Work closely with members of Mitacs Business Development, Research, and Programs teams to deliver high‐quality programming with university researchers and community organizations
- Create and maintain a network of partners/clients in industry and academia
- Introduce companies to various Mitacs programs
- Introduce companies to various university researchers
- Collaborate with Mitacs staff and/or university staff to organize scientific events including aspects related to networking with clients, scientific planning, logistics, and funding
- Provide support to the greater Business Development Team as needed
- Provide business development support to all Mitacs programs as needed

**Training**:

- Recent Master’s degree or PhD (1-2 years)
- 1-2 year work experience in building community - academic partnerships preferred

**Essential skills**:

- Strong networking skills
- Excellent communication skills (written, social and oral)
- Enthusiastic and high-energy self-starter
- Team player
- Ability to think creatively and innovate
- Desire to pursue a career outside of research and academia
- Active social network with proven ability to promote participation and sponsorship in programs or initiatives in the community

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

Hiring Range: $70,080 - $83,220

Salary Range: $70,080 - $105,020

**Hiring and Salary Range Transparency
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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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