Enterprise Executive

This part-time Enterprise Executive role supports aspiring academic entrepreneurs from Scottish universities, focusing on restructuring Converge programmes. Key responsibilities include developing new training frameworks and content, and building partnerships. Applicants need experience in supporting commercialization or student entrepreneurship, excellent networking and communication skills, and proven project management abilities.

• Relevant higher education degree
• Spinout, start-up or small company advising/management/development experience
• Experience in the successful development and delivery of presentations and workshops (e.g. public speaking, enterprise workshops or lectures)
• An understanding of academic values and the ability to win the confidence and support of the academic community
• Experience co-ordinating activity across organisations
• Good communicator, adept in building relationships with key stakeholders and managing expectations
• Positive and friendly demeanour, with the ability to maintain respectful working relationships with students, staff and alumni from diverse backgrounds
• Understanding of business idea validation tools, such as Business Model Canvas, and matters surrounding company creation
• Proven experience of reviewing and writing business plans
• Working knowledge of Scotland’s enterprise network – its components and interaction
• Proven project management experience
• Experience of commercialisation of academic research