New York University
Global university research and education collaboration
Assistant Director - Business Development, Stern at NYUAD Executive Education
About the job
- At least 7 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, corporate relations, or a comparable commercial environment.
- A demonstrable record of originating and securing high-value business-to-business business, ideally with government entities or major corporations.
- Experience personally architecting, writing, and leading complex proposals and bids, including multi-million-dollar opportunities.
- Strong commercial judgement across pricing, negotiation, contracting, and partnership development.
- Ability to translate complex academic, research, or technical expertise into clear, differentiated client propositions.
- Established credibility with senior government and corporate stakeholders, particularly in the United Arab Emirates or Gulf Cooperation Council market.
- Develop the market by identifying and converting strategic opportunities across government, corporate, and institutional sectors.
- Build senior relationships and secure high-value and multi-year partnerships.
- Lead complex bids and proposals, including potentially multi-million-dollar opportunities.
- Shape and author propositions by translating faculty expertise and research into differentiated commercial solutions.
- Structure partnerships, including master services agreements, memoranda of understanding, pricing, and commercial terms, in partnership with Finance and Legal.
- Mobilise the New York University network by drawing on expertise and programmes across New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai to strengthen the regional proposition.
- Experience in executive education, higher education, professional services, or another knowledge-intensive environment.
- Arabic language proficiency.
About the company
New York University (NYU) and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) formed a cross-continental partnership in 2022 to boost research, education, and industry collaboration. The collaboration combines NYU’s and KAIST’s strengths to create joint programs and a shared presence in New York City. It brings together more than 200 faculty from both institutions to pursue joint research and education initiatives, including dual-degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels and study-away and exchange opportunities. Unlike typical single-country collaborations, this partnership connects U.S. and Korean academic ecosystems to tackle global challenges, expand cross-border innovation, and attract industrial investments. The goal is to build a durable ecosystem that accelerates discovery, entrepreneurship, and the translation of research into real-world impact through academic programs, collaborations, and a broader joint presence in New York.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NYU reported 118,000-plus applicants for the Class of 2026, preserving elite demand.
- NYU’s endowment reached $6.65 billion in 2025, supporting strategic investment.
- NYU keeps investing in research and classrooms in 2026, including $5.2 million research funding.
What critics are saying
- March 2026 faculty strike shut roughly 25% of classes, exposing labor fragility.
- NYU tuition hit $62,796 in 2024-2025, worsening affordability and yield pressure.
- Manhattan housing costs and wage disputes threaten retention, teaching continuity, and brand trust.
What makes New York University unique
- NYU spans New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, giving global academic reach.
- NYU’s $1.68 billion FY2024 research base sustains deep faculty and lab density.
- NYU’s $1 billion Tandon expansion, announced November 2025, strengthens engineering differentiation.
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