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Business Development Manager.2.05
2 weeks ago
To actively grow the portfolio of commercial research and consulting projects by sourcing competitive bid and directed-research funding opportunities from a range of sources including local industry, government, funding agencies and international organisations.
To build and maintain networks with potential clients and funders in one or more specific sectors.To understand potential client needs and to actively position Wits to respond through customised research and consulting projects. To draft proposals, construct budgets and structure projects in partnership with Academics/Researchers to meet funder/client requirements.
To ensure that each project is properly and efficiently resourced with project management, coordination, finance and legal support from Wits Commercial Enterprise and complies with Wits Commercial Enterprise's project management standards.
The core focus of this position will be on sourcing research and consulting opportunities through local industry, government, international organisations and other key funders, to be contracted and managed through Wits Commercial Enterprise.
Activities and Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining relationships with local industry and governments and international organisations within relevant sectors
- Promoting Wits expertise to key research and consulting clients
- Sourcing of research and consulting opportunities within relevant sectors
- Development of research and consulting proposals/quotations/bids
- Developing budgets for research and consulting proposals/quotations/bids
- A tertiary qualification (NQF 8)
- At least 5 years working experience in one or more of research / research management / research funding / research business development / project management / corporate social investment / consulting
- A tertiary qualification (NQF 9 / Master's Degree or NQF 10 / PhD)
- 8 years working experience in one or more of research / research management / research business development / research funding/ project management/corporate social investment
- Experience in securing research funding and consulting opportunities
- An additional qualification in Marketing / Legal / Business or Business Management
- Experience in or with one or more of the following industries/sectors: Mining, Energy, ICT, Environment, Education, Applied Sciences, Monitoring & Evaluation, all levels of government, SETA's and other government agencies
- Experience in or with Universities
- Knowledge and understanding of the research and consulting environment
- Good writing skills with ability to prepare quality proposals
- Development of project pricing and project costing models
- Ability to negotiate winwin deals
- High degree of communication skills with proven ability to create and maintain networks.
- High degree of computer literacy in MS Office
- Understanding of reporting and ability to both produce and present reports at Executive Management level
- Ability to work effectively in teams
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