Hiring: Industry & Innovation Director Company: UI Collab Location: Lubbock, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:45:15 Target Skills & Keywords : HubSpot About the job Required Skills: •Sustainability & Revenue Leadership. •Lead execution of CASFER’s Sustainability Plan for the Innovation Ecosystem, with accountability for achieving approximately $1M/year in industry membership and member-sponsored research. Develop and execute a growth plan with quarterly targets, a qualified pipeline, measurable activity funnel, and regular progress reporting to Center leadership. •Grow and retain CASFER’s industry membership by recruiting new IPAB member companies, maintaining at least 80% member retention, converting in-kind members to paid membership, and building a qualified prospect pipeline through research, partner institutions, and leadership relationships. •Strategic Industry Development. •Engage priority sectors aligned with CASFER and CASFER 2.0, including fertilizer and agribusiness, wastewater utilities, manufacturing/OEM and deployment partners, and AI, data-platform, and circular-economy organizations. Present CASFER’s value proposition to executive and technical decision-makers. •Lead CASFER’s business plan and commercialization strategy, including membership models, member-sponsored research, licensing, and the CASFER 2.0 platform framework. Contribute to diversified revenue through grants, services, pilot projects, licensing, and membership. •Develop and lead the Technology Transfer Strategic Plan. Maintain working knowledge of commercialization requirements, technology readiness levels (TRLs), regulatory pathways, and validation milestones needed for market adoption. Lead commercialization and partner discussions while coordinating with researchers. •Proposal Development. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a STEM-related field required, plus five years of progressively responsible management experience. Additional education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis. •PhD in science, engineering, or a related STEM field. •Demonstrated success in business development, industry partnership growth, and membership or sponsorship revenue generation, including a track record of recruiting and retaining industry partners and closing agreements. •Solid functional working knowledge of technology commercialization pathways, TRL frameworks, IP and licensing processes, and regulatory/compliance considerations relevant to agriculture, wastewater, or advanced manufacturing markets. •Demonstrated proposal-writing ability and success contributing to competitive federal or industry-sponsored funding. •Operational familiarity with CRM platforms (e.g., HubSpot) and pipeline management. •Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the proven ability to present technical and business materials to executives, investors, and technical audiences in a concise and professional manner. •Demonstrated capacity to work independently and lead strategically with minimal direction, functioning as a self-directed partner to Institute and Center leadership. •Interested candidates are encouraged to apply using the link below. •The application takes approximately 7–10 minutes to complete. A résumé is required, and a cover letter is optional. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!