OCHE Director, Fundraising Business Development, Nucleus

• Manage and maintain relationships with HNWI who have the ability to donate to The Nucleus Institute and its associated programs.
• Seek and secure aligned grant and foundation funding opportunities.
• Support external partnerships and business development for partnerships associated with The Nucleus Institute and Convergence Hall.
• Ensure transparent communication and maintain strong, trust based relationships.
• Collaborate with professors, students, and industry partners to identify research projects that have commercial potential.
• Use existing extensive network in the business, venture capital, PE, space to expand the company’s network by attending industry events, conferences, and meetings to meet potential investors and partners for the Nucleus Fund and The Point Innovation team.
• Support the process of securing grants, as needed.
• All other job duties or projects as assigned by the Executive Director
• In state travel is necessary for this position. Infrequent out of state travel may be needed at times.
• All other job duties or projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent work experience in a related field will be considered (1 year experience is equivalent to 1 year of education).

• Minimum of 5 years of full-time relevant work experience supporting fundraising, business development, and commercialization is required.

• Fundraising skills with a proven background of raising capital and relationship management.
• Proven background and experience in initiating, managing, and closing deals.
• Entrepreneurial, communication, and interpersonal skills are critical for success in this position; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, build relationships with donors, industry leaders, professors, students and venture capital firms is required.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to conduct due diligence on potential investment opportunities.
• Strong organizational and systems thinking expertise and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• A passion for innovation and the ability to identify new opportunities for growth.

• Experience in sourcing, analyzing, and investing in early-stage venture capital deals.
• Experience in commercialization, technology transfer, university administrative or research experience, and venture capital efforts around commercialization.
• Graduate Education; PhD (one year of graduate education experience is equivalent to one year of work experience)
• Higher education experience.

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