Advisor, Business Development - University of Lethbridge
- Lethbridge, AB
- Hybrid
- Posted Sep 25, 2026
- 1 position
$65,325–$82,745 / year
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- Employment type
- Full-time, Temporary
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Master’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The advisor acts as a bridge between academia and industry to identify research opportunities and promote Mitacs programs. They are responsible for building networks, facilitating collaborations, and supporting the strategic goals of the University of Lethbridge and other regional institutions.
Job details
Do you want to be part of a mission driven organization shaping Canada’s innovation future? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where creativity, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking are valued? Are you motivated by work that strengthens Canada’s competitiveness and delivers meaningful impact for communities and businesses? At Mitacs, we take a talent first approach to building Canada’s innovation capacity. We connect researchers with organizations across every region of the country to help solve pressing challenges and accelerate economic growth. By enabling business academic collaboration and supporting the development of highly skilled talent, we contribute to a resilient, future ready Canadian economy. Guided by our values — Impact, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Talent — we work with partners nationwide to advance research, commercialization, and innovation. At Mitacs, you become part of a team committed to empowering Canadian talent, fostering meaningful partnerships, and driving innovation that supports Canada’s long-term competitiveness. If you’re inspired by big ideas and passionate about creating national impact, we encourage you to apply. Advisor, Business Development - Lethbridge Full-time temporary employment — One (1) year contract This is not your ordinary sales job. Our business development team members are the bridge between academia and industry partners or organizations. They spot opportunities and act on behalf of Mitacs. They are at the forefront of marketing Mitacs programs and are analogous to matchmakers, who find the common interests between companies and researchers. If you were to join Mitacs as the Business Development Advisor with the University of Lethbridge, we’d ask you to do the following: Work closely with members of Mitacs Business Development, Research, and Programs teams to deliver high‐quality programming Work closely with stakeholders at University of Lethbridge to fully understand the needs of the researchers and students, find industry opportunities, and identify the best programs to leverage the research opportunities uncovered Similarly, work with the other postsecondary institutions in Southern Alberta (e.g. Lethbridge Polytechnic, Red Crow Community College, Medicine Hat College) Create and maintain a network of partners/clients in industry and academia Introduce companies and not-for-profit organizations to various Mitacs programs Introduce companies to various researchers Provide support to the Business Development team as needed Provide business development support to all Mitacs programs as needed Provide business development and student engagement support to University of Lethbridge and other participant institutions Work collaboratively with offices involved in the administration of Mitacs programs such as the Office of Research and Innovation Services, the School Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Career Bridge, and the International Office to: ensure clarity of roles of the various parties involved in Mitacs administration plan strategically and operationally means by which to increase participation in Mitacs programs promote opportunities through University of Lethbridge’s existing communication channels and beyond assist in negotiating the necessary agreements to facilitate discussions and collaborations between the University of Lethbridge and industry partners This sounds quite exciting and challenging, right? Let’s hope so, because if it does, there’s a good chance this job is right for you. Here’s what you will have already that will help you to handle these challenges: Recent Masters or PhD (within one or two years), ideally from University of Lethbridge, or an equivalent combination of education and research experience Excellent communication skills Excellent presentation skills Enthusiastic and high‐energy self‐starter spirit Team player spirit Ability to think creatively and try new things Desire to pursue a career outside of research and academia Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance culture Knowledge of written and spoken English is required in this role as you will interact with colleagues, clients and stakeholders located across Canada Special consideration will be given to applicants with an active social network with proven ability to promote participation and sponsorship in programs or initiatives in their community. Hiring Range: $65,325 - $82,745 Hiring and Salary Range Transparency Typically, employees are hired, transferred, or promoted within the salary range, specifically between the minimum and midpoint in the hiring range. The salary range refers to the range of base salaries for a given position, encompassing the minimum and maximum amounts. The midpoint of the range is positioned approximately halfway between the minimum and maximum, indicating a fully qualified employee with comprehensive job knowledge and experience for the role. Only in rare and exceptional circumstances, where a candidate has the experience, skills, and expertise that far exceed those required for the position, would we consider paying above the hiring range for this role. Our recruitment process may use artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools to support activities. Any use of AI is subject to human review and all hiring decisions are made by a human member of our hiring team. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Il ne s’agit pas d’un simple poste de ventes! Les membres de notre équipe du Développement des affaires font office d’intermédiaire entre le milieu postsecondaire et nos partenaires du secteur privé ou sans but lucratif. Leur mission : flairer les occasions et agir au nom de Mitacs. Être à l’avant-plan de la promotion des programmes de Mitacs et faire le lien entre les entreprises et les chercheuses et chercheurs pour trouver leurs intérêts communs. Si vous décidez de vous joindre à Mitacs à titre de conseiller ou conseillère en développement des affaires à l’Université de Lethbridge, voici ce que nous attendons de vous : Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les membres des équipes Développement des affaires, Recherche et Programmes de Mitacs pour offrir des programmes de très grande qualité. Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les parties prenantes de l’Université de Lethbridge afin de bien comprendre les besoins des chercheuses et chercheurs et des étudiantes et étudiants, de trouver des occasions avec des entreprises ou OSBL et de déterminer quels sont les meilleurs programmes qui permettent de tirer le maximum des occasions de recherche recensées. Travailler également avec d’autres établissements postsecondaires du Sud de l’Alberta (par exemple, l’école polytechnique de Lethbridge, le collège communautaire Red Crow, le collège Medicine Hat). Créer et maintenir un réseau de partenaires et de client·es dans le secteur privé et dans le milieu postsecondaire. Présenter les divers programmes de Mitacs aux entreprises et OSBL. Présenter aux entreprises des chercheurs et chercheuses. Apporter, au besoin, un soutien à l’équipe du Développement des affaires. Fournir, au besoin, un soutien de développement des affaires à tous les programmes de Mitacs. Offrir à l’Université de Lethbridge et à d’autres établissements participants un soutien pour le développement des affaires et la participation étudiante. Travailler en collaboration avec les bureaux impliqués dans l’administration des programmes de Mitacs comme le Bureau des services de recherche et d’innovation, la Faculté des études supérieures et postdoctorales, Career Bridge (le bureau de transition vers le milieu professionnel) et le centre des programmes internationaux pour : assurer la clarté des rôles des différentes parties participant à l’administration des programmes de Mitacs; planifier du point de vue stratégique et opérationnel les moyens d’accroître la participation aux programmes de Mitacs; promouvoir les possibilités par l’entremise des canaux de l’Université de Lethbridge et d’autres canaux; contribuer à la négociation des ententes nécessaires pour faciliter les discussions et les collaborations entre l’Université de Lethbridge et les organisations partenaires. Ne trouvez-vous pas ce poste stimulant et enrichissant? Nous espérons que oui, car si c’est le cas, il y a de fortes chances qu’il soit taillé sur mesure pour vous. Voici les qualifications que vous devez posséder et qui vous aideront à relever les défis du poste : Maîtrise ou doctorat récent (un à deux ans), idéalement de l’Université de Lethbridge, ou une combinaison équivalente d’études et d’expérience de recherche. Excellentes compétences en communication. Excellentes compétences en présentation. Esprit d’initiative, enthousiasme et dynamisme. Esprit d’équipe. Créativité et volonté d’innovation. Volonté de faire carrière dans un domaine autre que la recherche et le milieu postsecondaire. Capacité à travailler dans un environnement de haute performance où la cadence est rapide. La connaissance de l’anglais écrit et parlé est requise dans ce rôle, car vous interagirez avec des collègues, une clientèle et des parties prenantes partout au Canada. Une attention particulière sera accordée aux personnes qui possèdent un réseau social actif ainsi que la capacité avérée de promouvoir la participation et la commandite de programmes ou d’initiatives dans leur communauté. Échelle d’embauche : Entre 72 000 $ et 85 500 $ Transparence quant aux échelles d’embauche et salariale Habituellement, le personnel est embauché, transféré ou promu à l’intérieur de l’échelle salariale, c’est-à-dire entre le minimum et le point médian de l’échelle d’embauche. L’échelle salariale est l’échelle de salaires de base pour un poste donné, qui comprend les montants minimum et maximum. Le point médian de l’échelle se trouve environ à mi-chemin entre le minimum et le maximum et indique qu’une employée ou un employé est pleinement qualifié et possède de vastes connaissances professionnelles et de l’expérience pour le poste. Dans des cas rares et exceptionnels, lorsqu’une personne dispose d’expérience, de compétences et d’expertise dépassant largement ce qui est requis pour le poste, nous pourrions envisager de lui offrir un salaire supérieur à l’échelle d’embauche du poste.
What you’ll do
The advisor acts as a bridge between academia and industry to identify research opportunities and promote Mitacs programs. They are responsible for building networks, facilitating collaborations, and supporting the strategic goals of the University of Lethbridge and other regional institutions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a recent Master's or PhD degree and possess excellent communication and presentation skills. A self-starter spirit, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a desire to pursue a career outside of traditional research are essential.
Listed skills
- Project Coordination · Preferred
- Collaboration · Preferred
- Negotiation · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Business development · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Business Development
- Strategic Thinking
- Communication
- Presentation Skills
- Networking
- Relationship Management
- Project Coordination
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Research Commercialization
- Collaboration
- Innovation Management
- Public Speaking
- Negotiation
- Program Promotion
- Student Engagement
- Discussion Facilitation
- Communication Channels
- Resilience
- Research
- Artificial Intelligence
- Commercialization
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Creativity
- Creative Thinking
- Economics
- Economic Growth
- English Language
- Sales
- Marketing
- Innovation
- Presentations
- Research Experiences
- Enthusiasm
Job areas
- Education
- Science & Research
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
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