FirePoint Program Student Assistant

Department

FirePoint Innovations

Wichita, KS
- Other Wichita Location

Part Time

$15 - 19 per hour

Based on class schedule

This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

FirePoint Innovations is looking for a Program Student Assistant.

A student assistant will carry out administrative and technical tasks requested by a supervisor. Depending on the area the student assistant is employed in, they may assist and mentor other students or provide support throughout the campus in various forms.

• Assisting in tracking company engagement information and recording notes on detailed discovery calls.
• Supporting efforts in identifying relevant funding opportunities, solicitations, and challenges for qualified companies we engage with.
• Dedicated assistance to support event coordination.
• Updating and populating the Ecosystem calendar with ongoing statewide events for team/partner awareness (Encountering Innovation, Fuse Ventures, etc.).
• Assisting with research efforts and coordination of the Kansas Defense Coalition.
• Providing additional support for table/booth presence at local trade shows, events, and conferences.
• Contributing to Tasker Projects, particularly those involving data population as assigned by ARI.
• Researching and identifying companies that align with our Transition Programs.

High school diploma or equivalent

• Business, Management, Entrepreneurship
• Communications, Marketing, or PR
• MIS, Data Analytics, or IT
• Engineering or STEM fields
• Must have reliable transportation
  - Most work will be done from Groover Labs

• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Comfortable working with data and spreadsheets
• Able to research and summarize information
• Organized, proactive, and able to work independently
• Interest in innovation, defense, technology, or government programs is a plus.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.
• Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.