Strategic Partnerships & Enterprise Manager

UCL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UCL's Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering seeks a Strategic Partnerships & Enterprise Manager to coordinate engagement with industry partners across student projects, sponsored research, and knowledge exchange activities. You will support CPD, short courses, consultancy and enterprise initiatives, shaping opportunities and ensuring delivery to high standards.

You will build strong relationships, manage a diverse range of events and programmes, and contribute to strategic

Qualifications

• Candidates should be educated to degree level, or have equivalent qualifications or substantial experience.
• Proven experience developing or managing CPD, short courses, non-accredited programmes, consultancy or enterprise/knowledge exchange activity.
• Industry sector knowledge is essential and the ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external staff at all levels.
• Knowledge of Intellectual Property and legal issues relevant to university enterprise is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage CPD and enterprise activity with industry partners.
• Engage with UCL Careers, student societies to create career development opportunities.
• Perform horizon scanning, market analysis and opportunity shaping.
• Provide client relationship management, pipeline management and costing support.
• Ensure high-quality operational delivery for programmes and projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Networking

Negotiation

Relationship management

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About us

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) at UCL was established by Professor Sir Ambrose Fleming, inventor of the thermionic valve and hence the founder of the discipline of electronics, in 1885 as the first department of electrical technology in England. That same pioneering tradition of innovation and excellence continues to underpin our work. We push in new directions across research, education and entrepreneurship, building on our long-established links with industry and benefitting from our loyal and supportive alumni community.

About the role

The Strategic Partnerships & Enterprise Manager will become a member of the growing Strategic Alliances & Impact Team. The role holder will provide the department's Strategic Alliances Director with high-level administrative support for managing the engagement of departmental staff at all levels with the industry partners that are involved in students' projects, sponsored research activities, partnerships in new research centres and programmes, outreach activities and professional development activities organised by the department and target at external organisations. This role will involve creating career development opportunities for students by engaging with a wide range of industry partners, UCL Careers, and student societies.

The role also focuses on the development and management of CPD and enterprise activity, including short courses, non-accredited programmes, bespoke training, consultancy and related knowledge exchange. This includes horizon scanning, market analysis, opportunity shaping, client relationship management, pipeline management, proposal/quotation support, costing support (in line with faculty/institutional guidance), and ensuring high-quality operational delivery.

About you

Candidates should be educated to degree level, or have equivalent qualifications or substantial experience. Industry sector knowledge is essential. The successful candidate will have proven experience developing and/or managing CPD, short courses, non-accredited programmes, consultancy or enterprise/knowledge exchange activity in a commercial or educational context.

The role holder must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external staff at all levels including existing and potential commercial and industrial partners. The postholder should also have strong organisational skills, enabling them to manage a high volume of diverse events tailored to different audiences. Additionally, the successful candidate will have excellent networking and negotiating skills.

Experience within a Higher Education Institution or an environment related to the department's research specialisms is desirable, as well as knowledge of Intellectual Property and legal issues relevant to university enterprise

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits.

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and for Grade 9 and 10 roles women.

Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. Customer advert reference: B04-07932