Manager of Business Development and Venture Capital

3 weeks ago


Doha, Qatar Strategic Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Office, Qatar University Full time

**Duties & Responsibilities**

1. Ensures the success of the University's commitment to supporting economic development by facilitating and ensuring maximization of QU ventures and business development out of QU assets and capabilities, as well as the attainment and access to Venture Capital Funds
2. Research and identify new QU ventures, companies, and business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - or new ways of reaching existing markets
3. Lead, coordinate, and/or assist in business development of emerging QU ventures, startups, and companies
4. Lead marketing and strategic liaison and networking efforts externally relevant to business development and venture capital funds
5. Lead the design and implementation of innovative QU Venture Capital Funds and Angle Investors models and streams in strategic alliance with national, regional, and international VC and investment entities
6. Work with venture partners and associates as their point if liaison and strategic partnerships
7. Lead efforts to assist startups and commercialization teams for attainment of VC funds from a variety of channels and streams
8. Research trends, opportunities, innovative and niche areas of VC, investments, digital, and crowdsourcing models for Venture Capital funds development and attainment
9. Create and maintain networks and inventory of VC and investment funds for QU startups and commercialization teams
10. Conduct business development and venture capital counseling meetings on an individual basis with QU teams, startups, academics, tenants and clients
11. Assist in development and delivery of relevant curricular components and digital learning modules for integration in QU education ecosystem
12. Supervise or co-supervise graduate theses conducting research on Venture Capital Funds, Angle Investors, and other startups funds streams
13. Assist in developing relevant research proposals relevant to Innovation, entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and economic development ecosystem acceleration internally in QU or externally on the national ecosystem
14. Develop reports, research papers and presentations in relevant to areas of scope of duties
15. Lead or help in organization of relevant national and international VC, innovation and entrepreneurship events in collaboration with other office members and key stakeholders internally and externally
16. Any other duties as assigned by direct line manager.
**Qualifications**
- BSc/MSc preferably in a mix of Engineering and Business Administration (MBA are highly desired),
- PhD in relevant area (Highly Preferable)
**Required Documents**

**Non Academic**:
Curriculum Vitae with cover letter.

Experience Certificates.

Highest Academic Qualification.

**Academic**:
Current Curriculum Vitae with Cover letter.

Teaching,research, and service philosophy.

Copy of highest earned credential (transcript of highest degree if graduated from an institution where course work was completed.However, if no course work was completed,an copy of certificate letter from the registrar of your highest credential granting institution regarding your highest academic degree).

**Benefits**

**Non Academic**:
Competitive tax-free salary.

Housing allowance in accordance with HRM Law.

Annual leave in accordance with HRM Law.

End-of-contract indemnity.

**Academic**:
A three-year renewable contract.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Tax-free salary.

Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies.

Annual air tickets for faculty member and dependents in accordance with QU HR policies.

Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies.

Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies.

End-of-contract indemnity.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent



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