University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit a Senior Incubator Manager in Research and Knowledge Exchange.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Plan and organize incubator strategy and working plan in line with University campus development plan, and coordinate with related faculty and department for the delivery.     
• leverage internal and external funding to grow University incubation and entrepreneurship capacity and offering.
• Design University funding plan and policy for student and staff innovation and entrepreneurship including but not limit to LDS innovation fellowship Scheme, and support, monitor and report the execution and outcome.  
• Develop and maintain external partnership including investor, government, industry partner, universities and incubator, etc for business cooperation and funding support to develop University entrepreneurship ecosystem. 
• Support University RKE strategy planning and delivery, especially in IP commercialization.
• Responsible for the daily operation and delivery of University wide Innovation and Entrepreneurship initiatives, mainly LDS incubator.  Business scope includes but not limited to develop and implement operation policies and procedures, recruit and mentor high potential start-ups, organize entrepreneurial activities and events.
• Provide and disseminate mentor/incubation service to students, alumni, staff and help their startup grow,
• Interpret entrepreneurship related policy, legislation, regulations and national codes of practice, and University internal policy and decision to entrepreneurs and incubator tenants, to ensure their compliance.   
• Design and deliver a series of innovation and entrepreneurship training  sessions/workshops/program to improve students and staff capability in entrepreneurship.   
• Represent and promote the incubator section at both internal and external meetings/events, influencing differing opinions and handling questions/objections as required, to ensure that departmental/school/work unit issues are appropriately represented.  
• Revise or develop procedure and policy for approval and contribute to their successful implementation in order to deliver appropriate benefits and ensure external (e.g. regulatory or national codes of practice) requirements are met.  
• Analyse and interpret data to identify trends/challenges, propose and test solutions, sourcing additional related information where appropriate, and reporting on progress through briefings or formal reports.  
• Manage incubator operation team with responsibility for the deployment, recruitment, development and performance management of staff to ensure the successful delivery of an administrative service.  

About You

• You should have at least 5 years of working experience in a role relevant to innovation, entrepreneurship, technology transfer or knowledge exchange.
• You should have relevant Bachelor’s degree in related fields.
• You should have detailed knowledge, experiences and understanding of systems/services in relevant areas and their varied applications.
• You should have authoritative knowledge of the work practices, processes and procedures relevant to the role, including broader sector/commercial awareness.  
• You should have proven negotiation and influencing skills. 
• You should have proven change management and project management skills.
• You should have an understanding of the key working relationships required with staff at all levels across the Department/school/Faculty/University; and working knowledge of the work of others inside and outside the University relevant to own field of work.  

About Us

Join a unique British University in China.  The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of nearly 10,000 in just 21 years.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support 

This is a regular post that you will be offered a fixed term contract initially of 3 years with a probation of 6 months with University of Nottingham Ningbo China. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Applicants should formally apply via our on-line application system before 23:59 (Beijing Time) 25 July 2025. Only on-line applications made at (https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/184222/) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China.

Enquiries

If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact Recruitment Team, Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn

Equality and Diversity 

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportively learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

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