About the role
The Foundry, UVA’s hub for entrepreneurship and student Founder advising is seeking outgoing and ar ti culate connectors with a passion for innova ti on and crea ti ve problem solving to join this year’s Community Ops (CO) team. CO sta ff contribute to overall community support as experts in everything The Foundry has to o ff er. As a generalist, you will hold and share knowledge on all things Foundry with behind-the-scenes experience in day-to-day opera ti ons, events, resources, and tools. From the front desk to the back o ffi ce, you’ll develop a strong understanding of The Foundry’s model for student support and act as a representa ti ve of the work we do. Responsibili ti es include but may not be limited to : ⁃
managing the resource desk ⁃
overseeing in-person new member intake
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managing the facility during evening hours ⁃
maintaining equipment, supplies, and other inventory ⁃
assistin g in the installa ti on and implementa ti on of new facili ti es o ff erings, tools, equipment, or services
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assis ti ng with events and workshops as needed ⁃
documenta ti on of events, workshops, speakers, etc. as needed ⁃
providing tours and ac ti ng as
fi rst point of contact for members and special guests ⁃
special projects as needed Commitment: - Part- ti me - In-person only - 10-20 hours, between 10am to 10pm. - Some weekend work may be available. - Schedule
fl exibility is available to accommodate academic commitments. Compensa ti on: $15.00 Hourly Quali fi ca ti ons: - You have a strong interest in entrepreneurship, startups, innova ti on, or just
building things.
- You love being part of a community of like-minded people.
- You are comfortable (preferably experienced) in a customer-facing role, with
strong communica
ti
on and interpersonal skills.
- You can work independently,
complete tasks, and start new ones with minimal supervision.
- Prior experience in a team work environment.
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Optionally, though strongly encouraged, please include your LinkedIn profile link.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Current UVA student. Federal work-study eligibility required.
Experience: Prior experience in a team work environment.
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
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