Careers
Job profiles

The types of jobs at the Foundation? are varied. Key opportunities are:

• Business Manager
• Strategy Manager
• Investment Assistant/Investment Process Coordinator

They are described below.

We also have a small number of people working in policy, evaluation, communications amd marketing, and contract management. In addition, we have a Corporate Development Group with finance, IT and human resources teams.

See our organisation section for a description of the work of each group.

Business Manager

This role (including the Senior Business Manager role) is the main interface between us and our investment clients.

Business Managers need to understand all our investment schemes and processes as well as their clients' business strategies.

They then assist clients to put forward high-quality research proposals. They are also involved in contract negotiation, contract monitoring, performance management and annual reporting.

Strategy Manager

Strategy Managers (including Sector Business Managers) develop investment strategies that identify the science and technology research that is most needed for New Zealand to prosper.

They prepare investment signals which form the first part of our request for proposals and outline the research we are seeking to invest in.

Other important aspects of the role are developing and implementing sector engagement sector strategies, maintaining relationships with relevant private sector and public organisations and identifying and mitigating risks from our investment strategies and decisions.

Investment Assistant/Investment Process Coordinator

These roles assist with the administration and management of investment processes and contracts.

Tasks are varied but include contract management, writing letters and reports, formatting and proofing documents, data entry and organising progress reviews.