Job Description
TITLE Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC) Student Assistant
DEPARTMENT Blank School
REPORTS TO Tanya Dupont, tdupont@babson.edu
PAY RATE $15/hour
THE OPPORTUNITY
The BCERC Student Assistant supports the planning, organization, and execution of the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC), one of the leading academic conferences in entrepreneurship research. This role provides hands-on experience in conference management, event operations, data administration, communications, and participant support through administrative and operational support. Experience using AI to support administrative and operational processes is preferred.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Assist with document preparation, proofreading, and quality assurance.
- Assist with conference preparation, planning, and execution activities through platforms such as Canvas, Canva, Airtable, Microsoft Office, and CVENT.
- Assist with process improvement initiatives and operational documentation with CoPilot and Claude.
YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE
List titles or N/A if no one supervised
WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions and work both independently and as part of a team
- Dependable and punctual
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Proficiency with Canvas, Canva, Airtable, Microsoft Office, and CVENT
- Proficiency with AI
HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK
Hybrid and in-person at Blank Center 103. Flexible hours: 2-10 per week, depending on needs and student availability.
TITLE Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC) Student Assistant
DEPARTMENT Blank School
REPORTS TO Tanya Dupont, tdupont@babson.edu
PAY RATE $15/hour
THE OPPORTUNITY
The BCERC Student Assistant supports the planning, organization, and execution of the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC), one of the leading academic conferences in entrepreneurship research. This role provides hands-on experience in conference management, event operations, data administration, communications, and participant support through administrative and operational support. Experience using AI to support administrative and operational processes is preferred.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Assist with document preparation, proofreading, and quality assurance.
- Assist with conference preparation, planning, and execution activities through platforms such as Canvas, Canva, Airtable, Microsoft Office, and CVENT.
- Assist with process improvement initiatives and operational documentation with CoPilot and Claude.
YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE
List titles or N/A if no one supervised
WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions and work both independently and as part of a team
- Dependable and punctual
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Proficiency with Canvas, Canva, Airtable, Microsoft Office, and CVENT
- Proficiency with AI
HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK
Hybrid and in-person at Blank Center 103. Flexible hours: 2-10 per week, depending on needs and student availability.
About Babson College
Babson College is the global leader in entrepreneurship education, ranked for having the No. 1 undergraduate school and MBA for entrepreneurship 26 and 29 times in a row.
An independent, not-for-profit institution, Babson is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). Each academic year, more than 2,100 undergraduate and 900 graduate students attend Babson, representing more than 80 countries.
As creators and conveners of knowledge about entrepreneurship, Babson distinguishes itself with an Undergraduate School that provides a top-flight business education blending innovative, integrated and applied business and liberal arts programs with curricular and cocurricular learning experiences; the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, that grants highly ranked MBA and MS degrees; an Executive Education program for professionals looking to grow in today’s rapidly evolving business environment; a world-class faculty with real-world experience—87% of our full-time faculty hold a doctoral degree or its equivalent, and are accomplished entrepreneurs, executives, scholars, authors, researchers, poets, and artists; global research projects that are used as key benchmarking indicators by a number of distinguished regional, national and supranational authorities around the world; and Babson Global, which works with corporate, university, government, and foundation partners to advance entrepreneurship education and Entrepreneurial Thought and Action worldwide.