Ventures & Investments Student Analyst

ASU Enterprise Partners•Scottsdale, AZ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ventures & Investments Student Analyst ASU RealmSpark acts as the venture capital arm of ASU and invests in charter-aligned sectors. It finds the best technology on the market and brings it to the university. It also sources the most promising ASU-affiliated companies and brings them to market. The Ventures & Investments Student Analyst will be responsible for helping advance many of the initiatives within the RealmSpark team with a focus on investments and ventures, such as ASU ScaleU (ASU’s EdTech Accelerator), ASU InvestU (ASU’s Angel Investment Network) and all other investment/venture functions. Responsibilities include conducting robust due diligence and data analysis, process development activities, designing and implementing a pilot management and company onboarding program, helping source deal flow, supporting business development, and interacting with the current team to create proposals and reports for senior management. This year-round position will require approximately 20 hours per week, with additional availability during the non-school year. Students that are limited to summer availability may also be considered. What you’ll do: Supports venture acceleration and other initiatives including company research and due diligence, refining pipeline processes for company onboarding, developing, and implementing company pilot programs across the university, reporting, and documentation Improves efficiency of internal and external investment reporting through the creation of dashboards and other automated procedures to improve current process flow Aggregates data across the greater startup ecosystem used for investment analytics to draw decisions and improve processes As final deliverables, compiles research briefs, recommendations, and process maps/diagrams for leadership Prepares and organizes legal documents, process maps/diagrams, and communications related to EP’s ventures, and other stakeholders Sources ASU-affiliated investment opportunities from students, alumni, faculty, staff, and affiliated programs by collaborating with internal and external partners and leveraging research tools such as LinkedIn and PitchBook Evaluates company applications, participates in screening calls, and prepares preliminary investment scorecards to support the deal flow and due diligence process Supports planning and operations for in-person and virtual pitch events and networking events Other projects and duties as assigned What you’ll need: Growth mindset: willing and driven to learn and develop skills to add value to the RealmSpark team Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by phone with senior members of organizations Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Enterprise Partners, its subsidiaries and University business and confidential prospect information Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects Mastery of Microsoft Excel Ability to quickly learn new software programs as needed Proficient in Microsoft Office Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing constituencies Ability to represent the institution well An advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communication plans Relevant qualifications: A current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in a related field, such as Business, Finance, Engineering, Public Administration, and/or Economics A willingness to learn Student must be willing to sign and abide by a confidentiality agreement Preferred Education and Experience Experience in a start-up environment Experience in Investments or Venture Development Previous experience utilizing Airtable Benefits: Hybrid work schedule. We work from home two days a week! $30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement Hands-on experience in a professional environment Professional development plans Opportunity to network with ASUEP leaders and other ASU students Access to LinkedIn Learning and their 8,000+ courses Professional skills workshops At ASU Enterprise Partners: ASU Enterprise Partners is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide an ecosystem of services to create solutions and generate resources to extend Arizona State University’s reach and advance its charter. ASU Enterprise Partners supports ASU and several affiliates, including the ASU Foundation for a New American University, ASU Outreach Hub, ASURE, NEWSWELL, Skysong Innovations and University Realty. ASU Enterprise Partners is home to several Centers of Excellence whose purpose is to provide professional services to its affiliates. The Centers of Excellence include Finance, General Counsel, Investments, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Human Resources, Facilities and Operations, Data Analytics and Insights Planning, Budgeting and Strategy, and Technology and Solutions. At ASU Enterprise Partners We serve ASU and one another with integrity, trust and compassion We engage step up, own it, collaborate We innovate. continuously, fearlessly, make decisions and take risks We care that everyone feels respected and valued for who they are ASU Enterprise Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer Who we are: Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American Research University creating an institution that is committed to excellence, access and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes and how they succeed, not by those it excludes. ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good and assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it. In order to become that model for the New American University, ASU has undergone some radical changes over the last few years. Like many universities, it has added new buildings, hired new faculty and brought in new students. But, unlike many of its peers, ASU has also undertaken a massive reorganization of the institution. ASU has torn down walls between disciplines and encouraged collaboration among diverse units. ASU has altered the trajectory of the university and reevaluated the role that universities play in society, in the economy and in education at all levels. It has changed the relationship between ASU and the State of Arizona. ASU Enterprise Partners is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide an ecosystem of services to create solutions and generate resources to extend Arizona State University’s reach and advance its charter. ASU Enterprise Partners supports ASU and several affiliates, including the ASU Foundation for a New American University, ASU Outreach Hub, ASURE, NEWSWELL, Skysong Innovations and University Realty. ASU Enterprise Partners is home to several Centers of Excellence whose purpose is to provide professional services to its affiliates. The Centers of Excellence include Finance, General Counsel, Investments, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Human Resources, Facilities and Operations, Data Analytics and Insights Planning, Budgeting and Strategy, and Technology and Solutions. Affiliates: The ASU Foundation for a New American University (ASUF) fosters partnerships between ASU and like-minded individuals, corporations and foundations who believe in ASU’s mission and provide resources for ASU to manifest its charter into meaningful impact. The ASU Outreach Hub is a nonprofit organization that supports the outreach and transactional needs of the ASU public enterprise through marketing and engagement solutions that advance the university and strengthen its brand. It specializes in paid media outreach, data-driven insights and outreach to alumni, donors and targeted corporations. ASURE is a nonprofit applied research and development lab component of ASU's public enterprise that partners with faculty across disciplines to extend ASU's reach and impact for national security innovation. NEWSWELL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening local news outlets. NEWSWELL is part of the ASU Media Enterprise at ASU. Skysong Innovations is ASU’s exclusive technology transfer and intellectual property management company responsible for the rapid and wide dissemination of ASU’s discoveries and inventions into the marketplace for the public good. University Realty receives, cultivates, advances and monetizes commercial and residential real estate to support the mission of Arizona State University. The goal of each and every transaction is to bring more resources and more revenue to the table for education. Additionally, ASU Enterprise Partners operates ASU RealmSpark, which acts as the venture capital arm of ASU and invests in charter-aligned sectors. It finds the best technology on the market and brings it to the university. It also sources the most promising ASU-affiliated companies and brings them to market. ASU Enterprise Partners employs a diverse team engaged in meaningful work, including fundraisers, designers, scholars, financial wizards, filmmakers, inventors, entrepreneurs and volunteers. Each member brings a different perspective to our vision, yet we share a mission to advance the most innovative university in the country. Advance your career, too. Professional development is highly valued at ASU Enterprise Partners, where employees are encouraged to look across the organization and nurture new areas of interest. Roles often shift as passions are discovered. Employees and eligible dependents enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan; and significant tuition reductions. Details about our comprehensive benefits are available here.

Requirements

Growth mindset: willing and driven to learn and develop skills to add value to the RealmSpark team
Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by phone with senior members of organizations
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Enterprise Partners, its subsidiaries and University business and confidential prospect information
Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties
Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects
Mastery of Microsoft Excel
Ability to quickly learn new software programs as needed
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible
Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing constituencies
Ability to represent the institution well
An advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University
Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communication plans
A current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in a related field, such as Business, Finance, Engineering, Public Administration, and/or Economics
A willingness to learn
Student must be willing to sign and abide by a confidentiality agreement

Nice To Haves

Experience in a start-up environment
Experience in Investments or Venture Development
Previous experience utilizing Airtable

Responsibilities

Supports venture acceleration and other initiatives including company research and due diligence, refining pipeline processes for company onboarding, developing, and implementing company pilot programs across the university, reporting, and documentation
Improves efficiency of internal and external investment reporting through the creation of dashboards and other automated procedures to improve current process flow
Aggregates data across the greater startup ecosystem used for investment analytics to draw decisions and improve processes
As final deliverables, compiles research briefs, recommendations, and process maps/diagrams for leadership
Prepares and organizes legal documents, process maps/diagrams, and communications related to EP’s ventures, and other stakeholders
Sources ASU-affiliated investment opportunities from students, alumni, faculty, staff, and affiliated programs by collaborating with internal and external partners and leveraging research tools such as LinkedIn and PitchBook
Evaluates company applications, participates in screening calls, and prepares preliminary investment scorecards to support the deal flow and due diligence process
Supports planning and operations for in-person and virtual pitch events and networking events
Other projects and duties as assigned