Apr 19, 2026
Student Hourly: ENTR Hub Business Development Representative
- The University of Kansas
- Lawrence, KS, USA
- $10.25 hourly
Job Description
Position Overview
The Entrepreneurship Program Management Intern joins the Entrepreneurship Programs team to design, deliver, and evaluate co-curricular programming serving approximately 1,000 students annually and growing. This role gives you direct experience in the work of running the business development side of a university entrepreneurship center. If you’re exploring a career in university entrepreneurship centers, incubators, accelerators, economic development organizations, or similar support ecosystems, this is a great launchpad.
Throughout their employment, student employees will maintain and manifest positive actions that align with and support the Code of Conduct for the School of Business.
Throughout their employment, student employees will maintain and manifest positive actions that align with and support the Code of Conduct for the School of Business.
Job Description
60% Program Promotion:
- Promoting and building pipelines and leads for student focused entrepreneurship events and workshops. Planning your business development activities, promoting programming across the university system.
- Serve as a front-line point of contact for students exploring entrepreneurship programming.
- Lead outreach to student organizations and campus partners to expand program visibility.
30% Operations and Data:
- Track student engagement data and maintain records.
- Compile program reports and surface insights for the team.
10% Professional Development:
- Complete structured mid-term and final self-assessments reflecting on growth and career direction.
- Attend at least two entrepreneurship events as an observer/learner — not just a coordinator.
- Meet regularly with Ryan Rains (Director of Entrepreneurship Co-Curricular Programming) for mentorship and career exploration conversations.
Required Qualifications
- Enrollment in entrepreneurship coursework or minor, or demonstrated extracurricular engagement in entrepreneurship.
- Interest in careers supporting entrepreneurs (university centers, incubators, accelerators, economic development, venture support).
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Comfort with ambiguity and iterative problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity.
- Organized and good attention to detail.
- Able to manage multiple projects.
- Proficient in Outlook and Excel, as evidenced in application materials.
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Submit online application and resume.
Contact Information to Applicants
Ryan Rains
Ryan.Rains@ku.edu
Ryan.Rains@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$10.25 Hourly
Anticipated Start Date
Monday June 1, 2026
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Posting Information
- Posting ID: 32498BR
- Department: Business
- Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
- Reg/Temp: Temporary
- Employee Class: S-Student
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