Assistant Manager, Business Development

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing jobmarket. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DCgrads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to theever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers awide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction andtrades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer
145 programs – including six bachelor’s degrees and 11apprenticeship programs – tomore than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 student registrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

DC hasan estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Regionand is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Durham College’sDigital

Technology Applied Research Centres are a portfolioofindustry-facing applied research centres advancing emergingtechnologyadoption and innovation in Durham Region andbeyondthrough workforce development, business and technical services and applied research services.

• The AI Hub- operating as a Technology Access Centre, the AI Hub enables companies to leverage the full potential of artificial intelligence to improve productivity and business outcomes and/or take new commercial AI applications tomarket. We offer training, advisory and custom development to help companies adopt AI safely and effectively.
• Mixed Reality Capture(MRC)
  Studio–The MRC Studio develops experiential applications that integrate motion capture, virtual reality, augmented reality, virtual production,and training simulation, creating solutions that increase an organization’s productivity and growth.
• Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation(CCSI) –empowers companies to strengthen their cyber resilience. CCSI offers access to applied research services and leading-edge education in cybersecurity to prepare for the ever-changing and complex threat landscape.

The Digital Technology Applied  Research Centres require a dedicated business development professionalfocused on identifying, pursuing, and securing applied research partnerships with industry, government, and not-for-profit clients at local, national, and international levels. This role will be responsible for direct engagement with prospective partners, managing the full business development lifecycle, and cultivating strategic relationships to drive sustainable revenue and research-funding growth across the three centres.
Reporting tothe Director of Applied Research and working closely with the broader applied research leadership team, this role will proactively engage with existing and potential industry partners, funders, and collaborators to build awareness ofthe centres’ full range of capabilities – including artificial intelligencedevelopment, adoption, and integration; cybersecurity solutions; and mixedreality and immersive content production.
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