Flexible location: Geelong Waurn Ponds or Melbourne Burwood, with hybrid work arrangements. Full-time and continuing.
HEW 9: $138,102 – $146,374 + 17% Superannuation.
Responsibilities
* Grow investment and sponsorship opportunities to strengthen entrepreneurial and innovation outcomes across Deakin Founder Pathways.
* Source broader sponsorships and collaborations to support a sustainable ecosystem of program offerings.
* Build and maintain strong partner relationships as the primary contact for support and engagement.
* Onboard new partners effectively, providing tools and guidance to integrate them into the Founder Pathways ecosystem.
* Collaborate with partners on joint plans, track performance, resolve issues, and share insights to drive growth and alignment with Deakin's objectives.
Qualifications
* Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
* Extensive experience and expertise in venture partner management and customer success; or
* An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
* Demonstrated experience in securing investment or sponsorship across innovation/startup contexts.
* Strong track record in creating compelling messaging for venture creation opportunities.
* Excellent storytelling abilities across written and visual formats.
* Understanding of startup ecosystems and entrepreneurship possibilities.
Benefits
* Variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave.
* Flexible working arrangements to help manage work–life balance.
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
* An inclusive and supportive culture and environment both online and on campus.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
Pre‐employment Safety and Suitability Checks
In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‐based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‐based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‐based violence. A 'Yes' response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University's safety obligations.
#J-18808-Ljbffr