Job Details

Director, The Colorado Quantum Incubator

Requisition Number: 68531
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 23-Nov-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

Research and Innovation Office (RIO) at CU Boulder invites applications for The Director of The Colorado Quantum Incubator (COQI)! This role will be responsible for developing, leading, promoting, and attracting external support for programs and activities to launch companies, technologies, and products to grow the greater Colorado quantum ecosystem. The Director will lead all aspects of these efforts in a manner that increases external support for the Incubator, generates revenue to establish and ensure COQI sustainability, and enhances its reputation and visibility regionally, nationally, and internationally. To accomplish this, the Director will serve as a bridge between Colorado's university entrepreneurship and innovation (E&I) enterprises and the broader regional and national quantum ecosystems. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Colorado Quantum Incubator (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity) is a strategic initiative designed to establish Colorado as a leader in the global quantum economy by transforming quantum research into commercial technologies. By offering shared resources and facilities, COQI supports early-stage translational research, enabling quantum researchers to move their innovations to higher technology readiness levels (TRL) alongside start-ups and established companies.
This position reports through CU Boulder's Research and Innovation Office (RIO), which is the central point for support and advocacy for the university's world-class scholarship, creative work, and growing research enterprise. We are focused on creating a global impact by cultivating and supporting collaboration, transformation and leadership. At the heart of this focus are the contributions of a wide range of world-class experts, working together to accelerate ideas throughout the entire innovation lifecycle.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Develop Support for COQI Programs and Activities

• Collaborate with members of the regional quantum ecosystem to ensure alignment of initiatives, resources and workforce development strategies that support the development of partner client entrepreneurs, innovators and companies.
• Grow the number of partner client ventures and develop programs for sustaining growth with measurable outcomes.
• Work with internal and external partners to ensure the COQI reaches sustainable operational status.
• Create a compelling shared vision and corresponding narrative on how the regional quantum community benefits from a strong ecosystem of collaboration, entrepreneurship, innovation and design.
• Consistently communicate and update that vision internally to the campus community and externally to relevant local, regional, national, and international audiences.

Incubator Operations & Entrepreneur Support

• Develop and implement a structured process for selecting entrepreneurs to join the incubator, ensuring alignment with COQI's strategic goals and funding objectives.
• Oversee daily incubator operations, including progress tracking, achievement setting, and strategic engagement planning for incubator members.
• Establish systems to monitor entrepreneur advancement.
• Deploy curated support services.

Resource Management

• Administer incubator space and equipment usage, including developing processes for space allocation and billing, monitoring occupancy and usage and purchasing and maintaining equipment to meet the evolving needs of member businesses.
• Track and maintain inventory of incubator shared lab equipment.
• Work to ensure responsible budgeting and use of funding sources.
• Liaise with CU Boulder Finance and Business Strategy, RIO and the state Office of Economic Development & International Trade for tax credit funding and compliance requirements.

Incubator Program Management

• Lead efforts to identify, recruit, and select entrepreneurs for the incubator through outreach strategies, event participation, and direct engagement.
• Design and deliver resources to support startup growth, including learning programs and skill development services, networking and mentoring opportunities and access to service providers and talent pipelines.
• Foster a collaborative incubator environment that encourages peer mentorship and shared learning.
• Build and maintain relationships with core facilities and testbeds to ensure startups can access necessary services while following facility policies.

People Management

• Supervise incubator staff, providing leadership, guidance, and performance oversight.

Communication & Events

• Plan and execute conferences and events, including developing and distributing marketing materials, coordinating logistics such as venue and catering and handling event staffing and support.
• Track and compile data related to space utilization, tenant satisfaction, and program performance for internal reporting and continuous improvement.

What We Can Offer

The starting salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 - $190,000. Relocation assistance is available within department guidelines.

Benefits


At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.


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What We Require

• Familiarity with quantum science and the broader quantum ecosystem.
• Bachelor's degree plus progressively responsible work experience.
• 4+ years of experience in business development, startup support, or program management.
• Strong understanding of startup ecosystems and innovation processes.
• Demonstrated experience organizing and prioritizing multiple workflows, meeting deadlines and exercising adaptability with a high degree of accuracy and close attention to detail, while maintaining a positive, effective and professional attitude.

What You Will Need

• A commitment to fostering an organizational culture focused on the needs of the constituents it serves.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive technical data, proprietary information, and research materials, particularly those subject to export control restrictions.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively and confidently communicate with current and potential tenants, employees, students and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making and interpretation when applying organization policies and procedures.
• Be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work effectively as a member of a team.
• Use independent judgment, intellectual analysis and evaluation to solve complex operating problems.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers and other departments and staff across campus, representing COQI and CU Boulder in a professional and courteous manner.
• Exceptional relationship building abilities, including the ability to create and handle effective intra- and inter-institutional coalitions that produce meaningful outcomes.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time. Please apply by November 23, 2025 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.


To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Director-The-Colorado-Quantum-Incubator/68531







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