Department/Unit: Rowe School of Business
Location: Other, Canada
Posting Number: S14-23
Employee Group: DPMG
Position Type: Term
Duration of Contract (if applicable): Two Years
Employment Type: Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE): 1.0
Salary: $62,936 – $84,312 per annum
Classification: ADM-06
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Atlantic, housed at the Faculty of Management, provides startups with access to a network of accomplished entrepreneurs and investors. Originally conceived at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, CDL is one of the world’s premier seed-stage programs for massively scalable science-based ventures. The program targets companies that have the potential to transform our social, industrial and economic landscape. Reporting to the Associate Director, Ventures, the Venture Manager will support the CDL-Atlantic operations, including venture management and recruitment, business development support and leading initiatives to support the growth and continuous improvement of the global program.
The NB Venture Manager will be the CDL representative in Fredericton, New Brunswick. During the execution of the job duties, there will be a focus on deepening the relationships with all stakeholders in New Brunswick to increase the outcomes of the CDL program to benefit the province.
Note:
The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines. Two days a week on campus at UNB in Fredericton and three days a week working from home.
Evening and weekend hours are required throughout the program year, in particular in the lead up to events. Some travel is required.
Dalhousie’s vaccine mandate has been suspended at this time, and employees no longer need to provide proof of full vaccination. However, health and safety risks to our community will continue to be monitored and a vaccine mandate may be reinstated if necessary.
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:
Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.
Applications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.
We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.
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