Business Development Manager (Fixed Term)

The Faculty of Business & Economics

Unleash your potential!

An opportunity has emerged for someone who is passionate about New Zealand and building wealth and prosperity for its people by developing and unleashing the creative and entrepreneurial capabilities of the next generation of University of Auckland graduates.

In 2014 The University of Auckland was acknowledged by acclaimed Massachusetts Institute of Technology as one of the “Top 5” most highly regarded entrepreneurial universities operating in challenging conditions.

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland has been established to support, profile and be the hub for innovation and entrepreneurial programmes and activities.  For over a decade, the Centre has created courses and extra-curricular activities promoting innovation and entrepreneurship including those of its highly rated Velocity Entrepreneurship programme. 

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is entering a period of high growth and has an ambitious strategy to position ourselves as international leaders in the innovation and entrepreneurship space. To achieve these goals, we are looking for outstanding, passionate and entrepreneurial people to join our team.

We need an outstanding Business Development Manager who is passionate about promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. Reporting to the Associate Director you will plan, develop and lead the implementation of initiatives that promote the Centre as a key hub for innovation, commercialisation and entrepreneurial activities within the University of Auckland, and the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

You will be experienced in developing brands through traditional and digital marketing, promotions, and events. Designing initiatives to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the University and regional ecosystem, you will have a coordinator reporting through to you who will assist you in the execution of your plans. Critical to this role is the ability to build relationships with different disciplines across the campus and with members of New Zealand’s growing innovation ecosystem. You will also have an entrepreneurial mind-set, and an engaging, positive attitude.

You will drive the acquisition of sponsorship monies by building external relationships and creating compelling programmes for corporates.  Experience in managing and communicating with a large network of external stakeholders is essential. You will have a collaborative working style and outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.. Although you will have great organisational and planning skills, your true passion will be evangelising innovation and entrepreneurship.

Degree qualified, ideally you will have undertaken courses in innovation, entrepreneurship or commercialization. You will have experience in managing people and excellent relationship building skills. Experience in the marketing of services, excellent presentation skills and ability to work collaboratively as part of a large team are also key for success in this role.

This is a full time, three year fixed term contract.

 Applications close: Thursday 30th June 2016.