Strategic Partnerships Lead - Research Alliances

University of British Columbia; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UBC Okanagan, part of the University of British Columbia, invites applications for a Partnership Development Specialist. You will support the Innovation Director in building and sustaining external partnerships, including researchers, city partners, and industry collaborators, with a focus on the Research Alliance Fund.

Based in Kelowna, you will manage collaborations, coordinate calls for proposals, track metrics, and help translate research into impact.

Responsibilities

• Partnership Management
• Program management of existing projects (e.g., Research Alliance) which may include project check-ins and follow-ups, progress tracking, financial monitoring, relationship management and updates, grant and MITACs support, following established OVPRI and UBC Okanagan processes and procedures.
• Support for formal, strategic partner relationships which may include development and coordination of EOIs, Calls for Proposals, including oversight of the terms, forms, communications, adjudication process, and notification of results.
• Provide support to research faculty in connecting, engaging and working with external partners and funding agencies under direction from the Director, Innovation, including post-award part

Job description

UBC Okanagan, part of the University of British Columbia, invites applications for a Partnership Development Specialist. You will support the Innovation Director in building and sustaining external partnerships, including researchers, city partners, and industry collaborators, with a focus on the Research Alliance Fund.

Based in Kelowna, you will manage collaborations, coordinate calls for proposals, track metrics, and help translate research into impact.