Business Development Manager

Description

As the longest-running agriculturally-based university in the Southern Hemisphere, Lincoln University’s story begins with farming, but it certainly doesn’t end there. As New Zealand’s economy diversified, so have we. Lincoln University is here to enhance and enrich lives. To grow the knowledge of our students so they can shape a world that benefits from a greater understanding of the relationship between our land, the food produced from it and the ecosystems within it. With three academic faculties, one teaching division, several research centres and a range of corporate service units, the Lincoln University draws its students from throughout New Zealand and from over 60 countries. Lincoln University has a student roll of around 3,000 and approximately 700 staff.
The Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerceis looking for a vibrant and dynamic team member to join them as a Business Development Manager. This is a permanent, part-time role of 33.75 hours per week.The Faculty is keen to build and deepen linkages with industry and stakeholders that will diversify its revenue streams beyond tuition fees and external research funding. The position has been established to drive this initiative through the development and management of new revenue opportunities including but not limited to executive education, short courses, study tours, online tools, and publications. The role includes development, production and marketing of existing agribusiness publications, and building engagement with the AgInfo web portal.
To be considered for this role you will have:

A relevant tertiary qualification
Technical or professional knowledge, skills and experience
Extensive administrative experience, including high level financial administration
Knowledge of employment agreements and human resource practices
Advanced computer literacy, in particular with the Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant databases and systems
The ability to compile, collate and analyse financial and technical data
Ability to develop pricing, financial monitoring and resource allocation procedures
Proven ability to utilise problem solving skills and work effectively under pressure
Well-developed interpersonal skills, including experience in working effectively with a diverse workforce or client base.