This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11611334 OVAEL ProgramAssistant -- Gies College of Business

　　Origin Ventures Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership

　　Job Summary

　　This role features a broad set of related responsibilities: operationsand student-facing support for activities across OVAEL, directlysupporting student leaders and learners, and supporting analytics andresearch on our programs.

　　Duties & Responsibilities

　　Administration

　　Operations and student-facing support for activities across iVentureAccelerator.Assist with processing, tracking, and reporting for each iVentureAccelerator cohort including stipends, capacity funding, andregistration.Coordinate program fellowship. These program fellows constitutesignificant roles across the OVAEL suite of programs that includesoperations, marketing, and analytics.Build and maintain systems for information sharing between teams,iVenture staff, and iVenture coaches and other faculty/staff workingon OVAEL initiatives.Support general operations of the iVenture Accelerator and otherOVAEL programs to create a conducive working environment, provideexcellent knowledge and advising, and successful event management.Coordinate and remain up-to-date on entrepreneurship opportunitiesand encourage participation within cohort and academy members. Forexample: Illinois Innovation Network, Discovery Partners Institute,Siebel Center for Design, Research Park, Champaign Country SmallBusiness Development Corporation, Illinois Small Business Authority.Point of contact for student startups.Program Evaluation, Improvement and Intellectual Leadership

　　Analyze the OVAEL programs as a whole to understand how they canbecome better - work with the program team leaders to develop andimplement tools to measure the effectiveness of OVAEL programs.Manage program data; summarize and report on program performance andimpact on ecosystem.Work with Program Directors and Faculty Directors on individual andventure data.Recruitment for iVenture Accelerator and other OVAEL programs.Perform related duties as requested.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Bachelor\'s degree.Demonstrated work experience in project or program coordination ormanagement.*Preferred Qualifications*

　　Knowledge of entrepreneurship, emerging technologies, innovativebusiness solutions, and cloud-based software platforms.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　Able to exercise good judgment in scheduling priorities, ensuringwork assigned is completed in a timely manner.Good administrative skills, ability to work in an environment havinginterruptions, changing deadlines and priorities and varyingworkloads.Initiative, integrity, discretion, and willingness to learn newskills and improve productivity.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Excellent organization skills.Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.Ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to maintain a positiveattitude, be punctual, and exhibit reasonable flexibility incarrying out the duties assigned.Appointment Information

　　This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5001 - Program Assistantposition, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is assoon as possible after the search closing date. Salary is competitiveand commensurate with qualifications and experience, while alsoconsidering internal equity. The salary range for this position startsat \$45,000.

　　For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit theSUCSS web site athttps://www.sucss.illinois.gov pages/classspec/default.aspx .

　　For more information about Gies Business, visithttps://inside.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/work-at-gies .

　　Application Procedures & Deadline Information

　　Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on February 9, 2024.Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottomof this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, youmust apply for this position. Applications not submitted throughhttps://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by theposition, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to beprovided no later than the first day of employment. For furtherinformation about this specific position, please [email protected]. For questions regarding the application process,please contact 217-333-2137.

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