Venture Support Staff (Student Wage)

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Foundry, UVA’s hub for entrepreneurship and student Founder advising, is seeking critical thinkers with a passion for entrepreneurship, problem-solving, and unlocking other people’s potential. Venture Support (VS) staff contribute to advising sessions, connect students to vital resources, and help Founders keep momentum as they balance entrepreneurship with their education. VS team members gain exposure to the full breadth of entrepreneurship at UVA while having the opportunity to engage with more student Founders, startups, and ventures than any other student group on Grounds. This is a strong fit for a student who enjoys helping others, wants direct exposure to UVA’s startup community, and takes initiative without needing close supervision.

Requirements

Strong interest in entrepreneurship, startups, and innovation.
Comfortable (preferably experienced) in a customer-facing role, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Can work independently, complete tasks, and start new ones with minimal supervision.
Has a “what’s next?” mindset and actively seeks more work from supervisors when a task is complete.
Prior experience in business, consulting, entrepreneurship, design, or related fields through employment or coursework.
Prior experience in a teamwork environment.
Current undergrad UVA student

Nice To Haves

Customer-facing experience and prior coursework or experience in business, consulting, entrepreneurship, design, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Documenting programming.
Assigning advisors and mentors supporting student Founders.
Managing and maintaining lines of communication with student Founders and venture teams.
Assisting with events and workshops.
Connecting students with resources and maintaining resources managed by The Foundry.
Special projects as needed.
Outreach and at-large promotion and representation of The Foundry on Grounds.
Documentation of events, workshops, speakers, etc. as needed.
Hands-on experience in entrepreneurial advising and consulting.