Management Intern

Job Description
The creation of new business(es) is inherently contextual. As such, the most beneficial entrepreneurial programming ensures that common barriers are removed to ensure that every individual can participate. Our goal at the Center for Entrepreneurship and New Business Design, housed in ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business, is to be the driving force behind making entrepreneurialism accessible to, and relevant for, every student, staff, and faculties individual journey through the creation and scale of an inclusive environment.

The driving force behind our approach is our skilled and dedicated Management Intern. To ensure that our team continues to thrive, we are searching for a qualified individual who is ready to develop, instigate, and maintain world class entrepreneurial programming. 

DAYS AND SCHEDULE: This position is based on a 40 hour/week schedule. Hours and schedules will fluctuate based on programmatic requirements and availability. Please include your availability on your resume.

• Use of computer equipment and software
• This position is available to individuals seeking in-office work (BA 206), along with remote work from other campuses (i.e., West Campus, Polytechnic) and locations.
• The role is designed to ensure an exceptional level of service through interaction with staff, faculty, alumni, and community partners.
• Off-site visits may be required.
• Sit or stand for the duration of the shift, climb stairs or walk moderate distances to perform work

Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Bachelor's degree in a related field; OR, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Department Statement
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 20,000 students and 120,000+ alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes inclusive excellence and encourages global thinking. The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country. 

W. P. Carey prides itself on being a place “where business is personal.” Business is personal means that kindness, courtesy, and respect lead our actions. We care for each other and support one another. We’re proud of that commitment, and look forward to it shaping your experience at W. P. Carey.  Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu.

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads: 
 
ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

The W. P. Carey School of Business values our cultural and intellectual diversity and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

• Experience in being a project leader, highly organized and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with minimal supervision
• Experience in using attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned tasks
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to set priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, vendors, and donors; maintaining a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to pending programs, partnerships, and possible philanthropic donations
• Ability to be a creative thinker as well as practical implementer, while maintaining exceptional representation of the Center (and institution more broadly) via displaying strong interpersonal skills and relationship building
• Evidence of collegial interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing and by phone at the highest levels
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required
• Computer skills in a variety of Windows-based computer programs and technical proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Preferred experience in Business Disciplines Marketing, Communications, or Design field
• Experience in the usage of various technology platforms (i.e., Airtable, Dropbox, Google Suite, Slack, etc.)
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Ability to be a self-starter with resourcefulness and good problem-solving skills

Grant Funded Position
This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Essential Duties
The ideal candidate for this position will be comfortable with managing multiple programs simultaneously. This dynamic role will include, but is not limited to:

• Overseeing and directing the logistics of event planning, implementation, and follow-up; this includes all aspects of event coordination such as invitations and marketing collateral materials, guest list production, communications, tracking RSVPs, registration, community relations, soliciting event partnerships, event set-up and breakdown, along with guest and donor stewardship such as writing thank you letters, among other duties
• Coordinating meetings (Zoom and in-person), through the preparation of agenda items and materials to meet objective targets and deadlines; perform follow-up as needed
• Developing and participating in stakeholder meetings/presentations, supporting this Center’s entrepreneurial model while providing strategic recommendations for programmatic success and management. This may include recording meeting activities, maintaining files of expectations, discussions, agreements, and outcomes
• Serving as an administrative resource to Center-related faculty and staff during development, review, and submission of grant applications and other proposals for project funding
• Actively contributing to new academic program proposals along with managing implementation time frames, procedures for accomplishing project objectives, along with aligning, and assigning resources to various phases of the project, and ensuring quality and timely delivery
• Creating methods to effectively gather programmatic data, assist with the data gathering and initial analysis process, and propose data-supported programmatic improvements under direction of the Center leadership
• Serving as a primary and secondary liaison for internal and external constituents regarding status of projects and resource requirements as appropriate
• Working directly with supervisors to prioritize and manage time-sensitive initiatives; and serving as a primary or secondary program-specific liaison between multiple stakeholders across the University ecosystem (including academic units, staff, other Centers, and University partners) as well as outside of the University (including strategic partners, alumni, mentors, and donors)
• Monitoring shared team mailboxes to process and/or route incoming requests and inquiries
• Leading peers, and mentoring student workers as needed

Employment Verification Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Fingerprint Check Statement
This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.