Partnership Development Specialist### Partnership Development SpecialistApply: UBC Okanagan Campus - Kelowna, BC, Canada: Full time: Posted Today: JR26418## Job TitlePartnership Development Specialist### ## Job CategoryM&P; - AAPS## Job ProfileAAPS Salaried - Business Development, Level B### ## Job Family GroupStaff - Non Union### ## DepartmentUBCO | Innovation UBC | Vice Principal Research Office### ## Compensation Range$7,158.42 - $10,292.25 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Translating research into societal impact requires deep and long-term relationships with external organizations and communities.

The Partnership Development

Specialist supports the Innovation Director in building and delivering on these outcomes. As part of the Innovation team and Innovation UBC within the UBC Okanagan Office of the Vice-Principal Research & Innovation (OVPRI), the Partnership Development Specialist has an important role in broad operations on the innovation team and in developing and facilitating institutional industry and community partnerships, including responsibility for the collection of metrics and data relating to engagement and innovation.

The Research Alliance

Fund leverages expertise and resources of UBC Okanagan, the City of Kelowna, and potentially third-party organizations to advance research and innovation in areas that align with one or more City of Kelowna Council and Corporate priorities. This role provides project management and relationship support to UBC researchers and City staff for new and ongoing research projects under the terms of the Research Alliance Fund. Working with their City of Kelowna counterpart, this position is responsible for planning, managing and communicating the Research Alliance Fund application and review processes, and facilitating connections to support development of collaborative research applications involving the City of Kelowna staff, UBC Okanagan researchers and external partners.

Organizational

Status Under the Office of Vice Principal Research & Innovation UBC Okanagan’s Innovation portfolio, and reporting directly to the Director, Innovation this position provides operational support for the broader innovation portfolio to facilitate success for partnerships between UBC and external partners.

The Partnership Development





Specialist fulfils the duties of Relationship Manager for UBC Okanagan under the terms of the Research Alliance Fund and works closely with the City of Kelowna Relationship Manager counterpart. Work Performed 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 EOI’s, Calls for Proposals, including oversight of the terms, forms, communications, adjudication process, and notification of results.

Coordinates with respective OVPRI teams to provide strategic advice regarding external funding agency policies and procedures, intellectual property, confidentiality, budgets and overhead recovery.

Where no existing point of contact exists within the OVPRI, liaises with funding agencies as directed to manage inquiries and ensure applications meet sponsor requirements and UBC policies; Responsible for organization and logistic support for meetings and events that support partnership development.

Creates metrics from multiple data sources to analyze and report on partner engagement and relevant funding opportunities to support key performance indicators.

Develops high-quality materials (e.g., Innovation Portfolio Operations and Data Supports in the development of assets to advance the innovation portfolio on UBC Okanagan campus including process documentation, handbooks, etc.

Maintains database for tracking partnerships, opportunities and existing relationships with partners, keeping databases up to date with portfolio activity and providing relevant data and reporting for the portfolio; Works with researchers, collaborative teams, Institutes, Shared Research Platforms to assist with the development and/or expansion of external partnerships.

Provides workshops, training and development opportunities related to the development of research partnerships. Develops and delivers programs that orient UBC researchers to leading practices in partnership development.

Plans, manages, and disseminates communications and resources relating to partner-driven funding opportunities, including project and proposal development resources.





Maintains direct communication channels with researchers and campus staff leveraging and maintaining listservs and contact databases.

Implements and maintains an interactive asset map to track research capacity within UBC and opportunities for partnerships.

Manages internal administration procedures for specific external partner funding application requirements (excluding Tri-Council Agencies), including the management and coordination of letters of intent / letters of support procedures as applicable.

Collaborates with OVPRI’s Communications team to contribute to the development of innovation-related success stories and other partner-driven research communication products. It also has a significant influence on the quality and effectiveness of the services provided by the Innovation team. As a representative of, and ambassador for, the Innovation team, the Partnership Development Specialist will have an important influence on the team’s reputation both internally and externally. Incorrect interpretation of Sponsoring Agency and University policy could result in non-compliance with sponsoring agency terms. Must be able to work independently and see projects through to completion. Supervision Given This position does not provide supervision. Minimum Qualifications Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own* Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenous ways of knowing. Preferred Qualifications** Post-secondary experience preferred, experience in research administration an asset.

Demonstrates strong skills and experience in project management and relationship management within a complex organization such as a post-secondary institution.

Solid interpersonal, organization and problem-solving skills, including the ability to multi-task a range of complex projects and to meet the required deadlines.

Knowledge of project management methodologies and principles, project evaluation and monitoring, and multiple project interaction and integration.

Ability to compose correspondence, reports, presentations and other written materials using clear concise business English using a variety of communication platforms.

Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and instructions.

Knowledge of successful partner-driven grant application procedures and granting agency requirements considered an asset.

Demonstrated ability to implement and monitor performance metrics and other relevant tools.

Ability to analyze and interpret data and provide recommendations.

Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Demonstrated relationship-building and management skills.

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