Head of Development at Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship
Have you worked within entrepreneurship and innovation, and have an eye for identifying major development opportunities?
Are you enthusiastic about securing the best possible pipeline of next generation inspiring startup stories through the role of universities acting as a bridge between education and the wider ecosystem?
Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship (CSE) at Copenhagen Business School is searching for a Head of Development to expand CSE’s foundation of external projects into a new horizon of world-leading entrepreneurship programs.
Here at CSE, our programs encompass exploration and ideation, incubation and business development through to bespoke, pre-seed support.
As the Head of Development you will primarily focus on building relationships with external foundations and corporate partners, identifying prime opportunities to develop novel, tailored program offerings that transform society through business.
Reporting to the Director of CSE, this role is a significant profile in developing the strategic vision of CSE. They will work closely with colleagues to curate new offerings across research, education, incubation and acceleration and be a key contributor to long-range strategic projects.
Does it sound like you are our Head of Development?
As Head of Development, you will be responsible for:
- Expanding CSE’s fundraising strategy with a focus on major projects and strategic programs.
- Identifying programmatic growth opportunities for external fundraising in partnership with CSE colleagues, with a focus on supporting impact, leadership, early hires and business competencies.
- Fundraising for new mutually beneficial activities across the Danish and Nordic entrepreneurial centers, and essentially support the scaling power of Danish entrepreneurs.
- Working with CBS departments, such as the Research Support Office (RSO), CBS Legal, Lifelong Learning and academic departments to scope feasibility of emergent opportunities.
- Exploring projects within venture fund creation and major capital works projects
- Supporting the entrepreneurial perspective on education and research policy
- Oversee implementation and relationship management for major externally-funded projects including budget reconciliation, distribution of tasks, assessment and reporting.
- Supporting founders in identifying and preparing for relevant financing opportunities with a special focus in national, Nordic and EU pools, and possible industrial partnerships.
- Secretary for CBS Startup Board, overseeing governance and delivery of CBS Startup Competition annually.
Experience, qualifications and personal skills
- Experience writing advanced grant applications and going through fundraising processes.
- Knowledge about the Danish research and innovation system.
- Speaks and writes fluent Danish and English.
- Structured and experienced project manager with proficiency in project budgetting.
- Ability to work in an innovative and flexible environment.
- Is proficient in reaching out to new people, stakeholder management and networking.
- Has solid social and communicative skills.
What do we offer?
We offer you a versatile job in a growing organization with an established portfolio of programmes, initiatives and verticals. You will have an integral part strengthening the value creation of our many and future offerings.
You will become part of a truly multinational and diverse team of enthusiastic employees and be surrounded by several hundred committed and skilled students who make their own companies.
Period of Employment
The position is fulltime, situated at Porcelænshaven 26.
Prior to your appointment you will have the opportunity to negotiate your salary. Employment and salary will be in accordance between the Danish Union of Commercial and Clerical Employees and the Ministry of Finance (OAO-S-fælles overenskomsten). Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Do you want to know more?
You are welcome to contact Ash Wallington aw.cse@ cbs.dk for more details.
Read more about CSE: http://cse.cbs.dk/ and https://www.facebook.com/csenews/
Closing date: 20 March 2023.
Apply online
WE TRANSFORM SOCIETY WITH BUSINESS
CBS is a globally recognised business school with deep roots in the Nordic socio-economic model. We have a broad focus on business and societal challenges of the 21st century. As such we have a full portfolio of high-quality disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and education that has equipped generations of professionals and leaders in the private sector and beyond.
Located at Frederiksberg, Denmark, the school has approx. 21.000 full and part-time students, 760 full-time faculty members, 210 PhD students and 680 administrative staff, and a full portfolio of Bachelor, Master’s, MBA/EMBA, PhD and Executive programmes delivered in English and Danish.
Our global profile carries the obligation to develop the transformational capabilities of students, graduates and business leaders via our educational activities and opportunities for lifelong learning. Complex challenges call for joint action, and therefore our strategy focuses on strengthening current and starting new partnerships with other sciences, the business community, authorities and civil society.
CBS is working continuously on becoming a diverse and inclusive organization, and we encourage all regardless of gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religious beliefs, LGBT+ status, cultural background etc. to apply.
Reach out to us if you need assistance in the application or recruitment process, if there is something we should know, or if as a person with disability you wish to make use of your preferential access.
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