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The University Of Virginia School Of Data Science

Business Development Contractor — Data Science Education (UVA NOVA)

The University Of Virginia School Of Data Science, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904

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Northern Virginia (hybrid; in-person preferred) Contract type:

1099 Contractor Unit:

University of Virginia School of Data Science (SDS), aligned with UVA | Northern Virginia (UVA NOVA) Job Overview

Build and expand SDS’s executive and non-degree education footprint in Northern Virginia. You’ll build pipelines, cultivate partnerships, and coordinate offerings that advance SDS’s business development and growth objectives in lockstep with UVA NOVA’s mission. Responsibilities

Lead business strategy and development across executive education and non-traditional programs; drive outreach to firms and learners at all levels and ensure synergy with the UVA NOVA team. Deliver bi-weekly opportunity assessments for SDS and UVA NOVA leadership, highlighting experiential and non-degree offerings responsive to regional needs (e.g., AI, health, cybersecurity). Maintain organized records of activities, proposals, and contracts. Conduct outreach meetings (in-person preferred; online if requested) with potential clients, sponsors, and corporate partners; network to build program offerings and launch new activities with SDS and UVA NOVA colleagues. Support responses to RFIs/RFPs and other opportunities, collaborating across UVA units; prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items. Perform capture management as agreed with SDS and UVA NOVA leadership. Contribute to curriculum and program design for SDS non-degree offerings; foster collaborations across UVA schools/units and engage alumni and external partners. Preferred Qualifications

Business development experience in executive/professional education or workforce development, ideally within the Northern Virginia market. Familiarity with applied data science/AI topics across sectors such as healthcare, cybersecurity, and government/contracting. Strength in partner cultivation, capture/RFI/RFP support, and operational coordination. Compensation

$40,000 base pay for 12 months with uncapped incentive payments for contracts and programs brought in after sales over $1M.

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