Internship Program Assistant
The Internship Program Assistant will assist the NCS with the administration and support of the Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Internship Program (CEI), a grant-funded internship program for UNR students with Nevada Tech Hub organizations. The Nevada Career Studio's CEI Program seeks to address a critical need for skilled talent in the commercialization of lithium battery technologies and electric vehicle (EV) materials by cultivating a pipeline of student talent equipped to contribute to commercialization efforts and entrepreneurial ventures within the Tech Hub ecosystem.
This position offers significant opportunity to engage with community employers as well as students and faculty on campus and is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in career services, program development, and / or community outreach.
Responsibilities
- Assists Program Coordinator in internship onboarding process, to include review internship job descriptions, communicating with employers to collect required documentation for University partnership, posting positions to Handshake, promoting positions, as well as vetting students for program eligibility
- Assists with administration and processing of subawards to employer partners
- Works with student applicants to improve hiring materials (e.g. resumes, cover letters, etc)
- Presenting on behalf of NCS at student organizations, classes, etc. and program orientations
- Coordinates communication between university and internship site supervisors as well as intern
- Gathers and maintains database of program documentation received, from legal documentation to intern assignments
- Answers questions related to internship programs / University internship policies and provides correspondence throughout internship timeline
- Meeting with students, employers, and prospective employers
- Monitor and respond to emails
- SIR, subaward administration, and Travel / Expense reports
- Various Workday processes and special projects as needed
Required Qualifications
Be currently enrolled in graduate degree program at the University of Nevada, Reno.Graduation date of May 2027 or laterAbility to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-oriented environmentProfessional communication and customer service skills as they will be communicating frequently with community employers, students, and facultyHighly organized with exceptional attention to detailDemonstrate commitment to confidentialityProficient in Microsoft Excel and have ability and willingness to collect and organize data as well as learn and work with new software and web applications (demonstrated tech-savvy preferred)Preferred Qualifications
Strong presentation skillsStrong writing skillsSome knowledge of, or experience with program implementation and / or event organizationSchedule
15 hours per week (37.5% FTE)Minimum of three work shifts across the work weekPreferred Monday availabilityHours will be scheduled Monday through Friday between 8 : 00am 5 : 00pmOffice hours are to be worked in the NCSSome remote work may be allowed but not guaranteed, to be coordinated and approved by SupervisorCompensation Grade
Graduate Assistantship including 9 credits of Grant-in-Aid
Salary Schedules : https : / / www.unr.edu / hr / compensation-evaluation / salary-schedules
Nevada Career Studio (NCS) Mission
Explore, Engage, and Empower. We are committed to advancing equity and access to career resources and opportunities for every student and alum of the University of Nevada, Reno.
We provide resources for students to explore career paths.We engage students, faculty, staff and employers to connect, learn, and benefit from each other.We empower students to be prepared and advocate for themselves in their career search.The NCS serves as the University's centralized career service office. At the Studio, we believe in student empowerment, outreach, and the power of connection. These values are underscored in how we carry out our mission and show our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals and student staff enthusiastic about helping students reach their career development goals.
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
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