VP, Economic Development & Innovation Partnerships

The University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont seeks an Associate Vice President for Economic Development to provide strategic leadership for statewide economic development, industry engagement, and innovation. The AVP will connect university resources with external partners to create measurable economic and community impact.

Reporting to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the AVP will build executive relationships, guide multi-unit programs, and advance high-impact collaborations with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and significant progressively responsible leadership experience in economic development, innovation, industry engagement, entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, and/or corporate philanthropy, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing complex initiatives from concept through launch, including securing resources and coordinating multiple internal and external stakeholders and producing measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and influence senior leaders and partners across academic, corporate, government, nonprofit, and community settings, including in a decentralized organizational environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for statewide economic development, industry engagement, workforce solutions, innovation, partnerships, and entrepreneurship.
• Cultivate executive-level relationships with corporations, government agencies, entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders.
• Lead discovery with prospective partners to understand needs and connect them with UVM expertise and resources.
• Develop and advance multi-partner initiatives combining sponsored research, entrepreneurship support, and starting new ventures.
• Coordinate with the UVM Foundation and other partners to present a unified approach and clarify ownership and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Economic development

Innovation

Partnerships

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

The University of Vermont seeks an Associate Vice President for Economic Development to provide strategic leadership for statewide economic development, industry engagement, and innovation. The AVP will connect university resources with external partners to create measurable economic and community impact.

Reporting to the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the AVP will build executive relationships, guide multi-unit programs, and advance high-impact collaborations with