Director of Business Development
- Employer
- Clemson University
- Location
- Clemson University
- Salary
- 92500 - 140000
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Director of Business Development
Full Time
JR-10776
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the management and coordination of all tasks associated with large projects of high complexity and risk, to include the management and coordination of enterprise projects or a multi-agency projects of the highest complexity and risk.
The Director of Business Development leads industry engagement, commercial strategy and revenue growth for the Dominion Energy Innovation Center (EIC) at Clemson University's Charleston Innovation Campus. The EIC houses the Duke Energy eGRID - a 15-megawatt hardware-in-the-loop grid simulator capable of emulating the electrical grid of any region in the world - and the nation's most advanced wind-turbine drivetrain testing facility. Through the SC NEXUS for Advanced Resilient Energy Tech Hub, a U.S. Economic Development Administration investment in the EDGE (Economic Development through Grid Emulation) project is expanding the center's power-rating capability from 15 MW to 35 MW and adding a mobile, configurable grid emulator that enables remote on-site testing anywhere in the Carolinas, along with a walk-in thermal chamber for environmental testing.
This position is funded through the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas, an NSF Regional Innovation Engines award led by UNC Charlotte with Clemson University as a founding core partner. The Director will leverage EIC assets to build a growing portfolio of industry-sponsored testing, validation, and research programs. Working across utilities, original equipment manufacturers, energy storage and inverter companies, startups and federal partners, the Director identifies market opportunities, structures partnerships and testing engagements, and positions the EIC as the premier commercial destination for grid-technology validation in the United States.
JOB DUTIES:
30% - Develop and execute the EIC's business development and commercialization strategy, with emphasis on the SC NEXUS/EDGE grid emulator capabilities-including the upcoming 35 MW capacity, mobile deployment, and thermal chamber-and growth of sponsored testing revenue. Build and manage the prospective client and partner pipeline, track engagement and utilization metrics, and report progress against revenue targets. ( 30% - Cultivate industry relationships and convert opportunities into defined engagements by proactively engaging utilities, OEMs, inverter and energy-storage manufacturers, and grid-technology startups; facilitating structured problem-framing sessions with Clemson researchers; and developing proposals, statements of work, pricing, and contract structures for EIC testing facilities. 10% - Evaluate the commercial and translation readiness of client and university technologies, including Technology Readiness Level (TRL), Adoption Readiness Level (ARL), and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, and advise stakeholders on practical pathways to testing, deployment, scale-up, and market adoption. 20% - Serve as the EIC's principal liaison to strategic regional and federal partners, including the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas, SC NEXUS Tech Hub consortium, South Carolina Department of Commerce, regional economic development organizations, NSF, DOE, and EDA. Represent the EIC at industry conferences and align commercial activities with consortium milestones, workforce-development goals, and reporting requirements. 10% - Support regional economic development and ecosystem growth by recruiting companies to the Charleston Innovation Campus and South Carolina in partnership with state and regional economic development entities.
JOB CODE:
AK06
EMPLOYEE TYPE:
Time-Limited (TLP) Staff
Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree and experience managing large projects of significant complexity and risk.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
JOB KNOWLEDGE
Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Not responsible for supervising employees.
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Perceive, observe, clarity of vision: 50% Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself: 90% Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period: 50% Stand for Prolonged Period: 10%
WORKING CONDITIONS:
None: %
WORK SCHEDULE:
Standard Hours:
37.5
COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
Expected Salary Range
92500 - 140000
Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL:
Normal Operations - Required to follow emergency facility closure and modified operations directives, and not normally expected to work on-site during emergency situations.
JOB LOCATION:
North Charleston, SC
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October 2, 2026
MILITARY AND VETERAN:
Military Equivalency: Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.
Veteran Preference: South Carolina provides employment preference to eligible veterans for qualifying full-time permanent positions. To be considered, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, have been discharged under honorable conditions, and indicate their veteran status in the application by uploading a DD-214 for confidential review. A request for Veteran Preference can be made via the application process. Please contact hrjob@clemson.edu with any questions or issues.
CLOSING STATEMENT:
Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.
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Working at Clemson University
Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Arts and Humanities; Business and Behavioral Science; Engineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.
Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.
Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.
As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.
The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.
Points of interest at Clemson include the following:
The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.
The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.
The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.
The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.
The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.
Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.
The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.
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