Assistant Director, Operations

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 118,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland - UM Ventures seeks an Assistant Director, Operations to lead the administration team handling IP disclosures, funding compliance, licenses, and agreements. The role ensures timely IP formalities, data maintenance, and coordination with finance on payments.

You will collaborate with leadership to update office policies and manage IP management databases and related software tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Seven (7) years of professional experience in managing business operations.
• Two (2) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UM Ventures administration team responsible for IP disclosures intake and triage.
• Ensure compliance with federal and non-federal funding obligations and license reports.
• Process and maintain agreements and amendments; ensure IP/patent formalities are filed timely.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop/implement office policies and procedures.

Skills

Business acumen

Data analytics

Oral and written communication

Negotiation

MS Office

Google Suite

Independent judgment

Policy development

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
UM Ventures is a joint initiative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the University of Maryland, College Park, to commercialize technologies and expand industry collaboration.

The Assistant Director, Operations leads, manages, and provides direction to the UM Ventures administration team responsible for: intake, triage, and disposition of all UMD intellectual property disclosures; ensuring compliance with all federal and non-federal funding obligations; ensuring license/agreement compliance by soliciting and reviewing licensee reports and coordinating timely payments with the finance team; processing and maintaining assignedagreements and amendments; ensuring intellectual property/patent formalities areprepared accurately and timely filed;maintaining and updating data for theforegoing; collaborate with the UM Venturesleadership team to develop, update, andimplement office policies and procedures;oversee management/implementation of IPManagement database and other softwaretools.

Physical Demands:
Sedentary work performed in a normal office environment; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Ability to attend meetings both on and off campus. Spending long hours in front of a computer screen.

Licenses/Certifications:
N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Seven (7) years of professional experience managing business operations. Two (2) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of business acumen to understand key business drivers, organizational communications, and data.
• Knowledge of organizational and unit performances measures.
• Knowledge of the impact and implications of decisions on leadership objectives.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in data analytics and negotiation.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
• Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials:

Resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, 3 references

Preferences:

7 years of progressively responsible technology transfer administrative/operations experience.

2 years of supervisory experience in a technology transfer setting.

Best Consideration Date:

10/12/26

Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

VPR-EconDev-UM Ventures, College Park

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$118478 to $142173

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone for employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regardingdisclosablebackground checkinformation. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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