University of Nevada, Reno · 1 month ago
Graduate Assistant - Internship Program Assistant
University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus
Internship
Hybrid
InternThe University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. The Internship Program Assistant will assist with the administration and support of the Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Internship Program, engaging with community employers and students to cultivate a pipeline of talent in the commercialization of lithium battery technologies and electric vehicle materials.
Continuing EducationEducationHealth CareHigher EducationUniversities
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
Qualification
Required
Be currently enrolled in graduate degree program at the University of Nevada, Reno
Graduation date of May 2027 or later
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-oriented environment
Professional communication and customer service skills as they will be communicating frequently with community employers, students, and faculty
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
Demonstrate commitment to confidentiality
Proficient 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
Strong presentation skills
Strong writing skills
Some knowledge of, or experience with program implementation and/or event organization
Benefits
Graduate Assistantship including 9 credits of Grant-in-Aid
Company
University of Nevada, Reno
Nevada’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno has an enrollment of more than 21,000 students.
Founded in 1874
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carlos Cardillo
Executive Director, Corporate Partnerships / Director, Nevada Center for Applied Research
Grace Chou
Chief Innovation & Commercialization Officer
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