Student Assistant - Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute - 524886

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Assistant supports the Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute (AEI) front desk. This role involves answering the phone, greeting visitors, and assisting with event setup and takedown. Additionally, the Student Assistant will help with research for EDGE or AEI, the Growth and Innovation Leaders Forum, and other research projects focused on growth and innovation. The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute (AEI) delivers learning that accelerates the growth of businesses and creates new jobs. AEI provides students with unique opportunities to move beyond the classroom and learn by doing. They work on entrepreneurial projects with both new and established businesses as part of consulting teams. They also start up their own businesses or become part of teams working on startups. Students participate in competitions, attend networking events, are part of boot camps to quickly move ideas forward, and they get help from entrepreneurs and business executives.

Requirements

• Current University of Alabama student.
• Good academic standing with a minimum 2.80 cumulative GPA.
• Ability to work 10 to 20 hours per week.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters.
• Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment.
• Final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute (AEI) front desk.
• Answers the phone.
• Greets visitors.
• Assists with event setup and take down.
• Assists with research for EDGE or AEI, the Growth and Innovation Leaders Forum, and other research projects focused on growth and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees