EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Madison Position Vacancy Listing #72112
Working Title: University Business Liaison
Official title: SR ADMIN PRGM SPEC(R07BN)
Degree and area of specialization: Bachelor's degree required; background in life sciences, engineering and/or computer science preferred.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: More than five years of experience required, experience in the private sector preferred; experience in relationship management preferred; an understanding of UW-Madison is beneficial.
Principal duties:
Reporting to the Managing Director of the Office of Corporate Relations and with independence of action, the primary role of this position is to build new and improve existing relationships between UW-Madison and private-sector companies by helping them access campus resources such as faculty expertise, student career service offices, industrial consortia, professional development programs and technology transfer opportunities. In doing so, the person in the position will often be meeting with directors and executives of private-sector companies both within and outside the State of Wisconsin.
Consistent with campus and affiliated organizations' objectives, the person in this position will help to identify and independently manage a portfolio of target companies for contact and interaction.The person will work closely with faculty and staff and, where appropriate, consult with economic development representatives, trade groups and associations with the goal of increasing the quantity and quality of UW-business partnerships and collaborations.
The person in this position will conduct company and industry research, and analyze andsummarize the target company's portfolio, market share, recent initiatives and future directions, inorder to better understand which UW-Madison resources would be appropriate to present to thecompany. The person will also utilize a wide mix of UW-Madison and other databases to measureexisting campus and affiliate relationships (industrial sponsored research, gifts and contracts,intern/graduate/
Additional info: Visit the Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) web site: http://ocr.wisc.edu /
Salary: Minimum $53,249 annual depending on qualifications.
Term: This is a renewable appointment
Appointment percent: 100%
Employee class: Academic staff
Anticipated begin date: December 11, 2011
Number of positions: 2
How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing # 72112 to:
Denise Whitford
UW-Madison Office of Corporate Relations
455 Science Drive, Suite 230
Madison, WI 53711-1067
Phone: 608-263-2840
Email: dwhitford@wisc.edu
To ensure consideration, application must be received by December 6, 2011
NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required.
Web ID: 3928468