Business Development Officer
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Business Development Officer
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Public university in Las Vegas, NV
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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Business Development Officer with the Office of Economic Development, UNLV Economic Development [R0154092]
UNLV’s Office of Economic Development (“OED”) seeks an organized, proactive individual with at least one to three years of experience in one or more of the areas of business development, technology commercialization, industry engagement, and/or venture capital to join OED’s Technology Commercialization team. The ideal candidate will have experience in life science, engineering, or sport science. Major functions of this role are to identify and develop opportunities for collaboration between life sciences, engineering, medical, and sports industries, specifically, technology transfer, sponsored research and service engagements, facility use, and other mutually beneficial collaborations. The selected candidate will promote innovation and applied research programs to address real-world and marketplace problems. This position will report directly to the Director of Commercialization.
This position will be the point of engagement between UNLV and the business community and will collaborate both internally and externally to find opportunities for collaboration with industry. The selected candidate will be housed both at the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park and on campus. Primarily, this position will assess inventions for commercial potential, identify licensing strategies to start-ups or existing companies, develop marketing plans, propose mutually beneficial collaborations between UNLV and industry, negotiate agreements, update internal databases on efforts, and maintain crucial communications and documents related to those collaborations. This position will work with the engineering, life sciences, medical, and sports industries to identify needs and collaborate with them on preparing scopes of work or other proposed engagements. This position will be responsible for the drafting, negotiation, and seeing the agreement through to execution. In concert with the OED Business and Finance team, generate inspirational direct and indirect marketing campaigns to industry inclusive of tech transfer, applied research, philanthropy, applied learning, and presenting thought out specific opportunities for engagement with industry.
This position will be responsible for a portfolio of primarily engineering, life sciences, medical, and/or sports inventions and their protection, marketing and commercialization, and working with outside counsel for intellectual property protection.
The selected candidate will work as assigned internally, as well as broadly, with UNLV departments to be an ambassador of OED and the benefits it provides to UNLV, those specific departments/colleges, and the researchers and students therein. The candidate will work to cultivate positive relationships across UNLV, the community, industry, and state and federal agencies. This person will be present at local and national events and symposium representing OED and proactively seeking engagements with industry at those events. The selected candidate will support the development and execution of OED, UNLV Research Foundation, and UNLV Innovation Foundation events that are intended to increase engagements with industry, faculty, and students.
KNOWLEDGE
Required
● Background in engineering, medical/life sciences, or sports sciences, or related field
● Demonstrated understanding of the needs and priorities of business and industry and how UNLV can meet those needs and priorities.
● Experience in producing content for proactive marketing materials to industry creating holistic engagement opportunities that include industry sponsored collaborations, technology transfer, philanthropy, facility use, applied learning, or other mutually beneficial collaboration
● Experience reviewing, assessing, marketing, commercializing, inventions
● Knowledge of and experience negotiating and drafting agreements such as licensing, research, material transfer, NDA, collaboration, and other various agreements
● Knowledge of business and technology development industry engagement, sponsored collaborations
Preferred
● Experience in institution of higher education economic development, technology transfer, or sponsored projects offices
SKILLS
Required
● Ability to negotiate agreements
● Strong analytical, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
● Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and email), specifically word processing, spreadsheet development, database management, networks, and Internet site development
● Excellent verbal and written communication including well-developed presentation skills
● Public relations and public speaking skills
● Excellent interpersonal people skills with the ability to work with academics, business professionals/ executives, and government officials – both state and local levels elected and appointed
● Capable of developing credibility, establishing rapport, and forming engagements that result in collaborative efforts, and sustain effective cooperative working relationships
● Thinks creatively – to conceptualize the big picture
● Data management and entry skills into data management databases such as Minuet and FirstIgnite
● Crafting inspirational action-oriented emails and other materials to encourage engagement and positive outcomes for UNLV
ABILITIES
Required
● Create an environment where business development is viewed as an integral component in the enhancement of the core efforts of UNLV
● Ability to present a unified message to industry collaborators
● Work collaboratively with various OED and UNLV programs, colleges, and departments
● Deal with multiple constituencies both internal and external to the university
● Exercise good judgement and sensitivity in dealing with multiple constituencies both internal and external to the university
● Document and manage all marketing activities and contacts in an internal database
● Market UNLV to industry directly, indirectly, and via tradeshows and other opportunistic events
For additional information regarding the Office of Economic Development please visit here.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background and/or credit check.
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, life sciences, sports sciences, or related fields from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and one to three years of experience. Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain work authorization throughout employment
Successful candidates will advance UNLV's mission by cultivating an environment of mutual respect and belonging. They will model our Campus Values in their decision-making and inspire excellence across our community.
Salary range is $77,700 to $88,800. This position is grant funded.
Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials should be addressed to Zach Miles, Search Committee Chair.
Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on November 9, 2026.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted.
Veterans are encouraged to apply. UNLV values the skills of those who have served. Learn more at Veterans Webpage or contact [email protected] for support.
For assistance with the application process, please review instructions on How to Apply. For further assistance contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or [email protected] and include the job requisition number in your email subject line.
Current UNLV and Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) employees must apply through Workday. Type Find Jobs in the Workday search bar or access the page directly here: JOB HUB
Search for this position using the job requisition number R0154092.
To ensure your application is processed correctly, current UNLV and NSHE employees should apply internally through Workday. If you submit an application through the external careers site, you will be asked to reapply as an internal application, which may delay your application.
Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.
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Administrative Faculty
Exempt
YesFull-Time Equivalent
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Posting Close Date
06/30/2027Note to Applicant
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