Program and Business Development Coordinator

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: about 22 hours ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 129373
Title: Coordinator
Functional Title: Program and Business Development Coordinator
Category Status: 35-Exempt Contingent Category 2
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 100
Unit: VPR-EconDev-Quantum Startup Foundry
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Program and Business Development Coordinator (PBD Coordinator) supports and coordinates activities of the Quantum Startup Foundry (QSF) in the University of Maryland Office of Vice President for Research. QSF is an accelerator focused on quantum technology startups. PBD Coordinator works with QSF staff to coordinate existing QSF programs. PBD Coordinator] helps ideate and develop new proposals for attractive programming targeting QSF accelerator participants and prospects. PBD Coordinator works with the QSF team to formulate strategic objectives of proposed programs, design approved programs for maximum impact, develop procedures and policies applicable to those programs, and coordinates their execution. PDB Coordinator develops and nurtures relationships with quantum technology startups interested in QSF programming or collaboration with QSF, other quantum hubs and their accelerators, and quantum groups on and off campus. This position will report to the Director of QSF. It is a one-year contract full-time position.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Contingent II Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
  • A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.


Experience: 
  • Three or more years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Self-motivated and able to self-start and self-direct;
  • Ability to execute and innovate programs supporting technology startups;
  • Ability to develop and cultivate relationships;
  • Ability to relate to and communicate with a wide variety of audiences to articulate QSF priorities, accomplishments, and aspirations;
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a large university and with other constituents of Maryland technology entrepreneurship network;
  • Comfort with ambiguity, uncertainty, and ability to rapidly adapt to changing conditions.
  • Ability to solicit and close sponsorships.
Preferences:
Preferences:
  • Master’s Degree or MBA
  • Master’s Degree in STEM
  • Demonstrated ability to take on a complex project from an idea through conceptualization and design, to successful execution.
  • Exposure to startup or startup incubator or accelerator environment
  • Exposure to quantum technologies or other deep technology fields.
  • Basic level understanding of how quantum technologies work.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
No visa sponsorship for this position
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
Sedentary work performed in a normal office environment; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Ability to attend meetings both on and off campus. Spending long hours in front of a computer screen.
Posting Date: 05/13/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 06/03/2024
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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