Ventures & Investments Student Analyst

ASU RealmSpark acts as the venture capital arm of ASU and invests in charter-aligned sectors. It finds the best technology on the market and brings it to the university. It also sources the most promising ASU-affiliated companies and brings them to market.

The Ventures & Investments Student Analyst will be responsible for helping advance many of the initiatives within the RealmSpark team with a focus on investments and ventures, such as ASU ScaleU (ASU’s EdTech Accelerator), ASU InvestU (ASU’s Angel Investment Network) and all other investment/venture functions. Responsibilities include conducting robust due diligence and data analysis, process development activities, designing and implementing a pilot management and company onboarding program, helping source deal flow, supporting business development, and interacting with the current team to create proposals and reports for senior management.

This year-round position will require approximately 20 hours per week, with additional availability during the non-school year. Students that are limited to summer availability may also be considered.

What you’ll do:

• Supports venture acceleration and other initiatives including company research and due diligence, refining pipeline processes for company onboarding, developing, and implementing company pilot programs across the university, reporting, and documentation
• Improves efficiency of internal and external investment reporting through the creation of dashboards and other automated procedures to improve current process flow
• Aggregates data across the greater startup ecosystem used for investment analytics to draw decisions and improve processes
• As final deliverables, compiles research briefs, recommendations, and process maps/diagrams for leadership
• Prepares and organizes legal documents, process maps/diagrams, and communications related to EP’s ventures, and other stakeholders
• Sources ASU-affiliated investment opportunities from students, alumni, faculty, staff, and affiliated programs by collaborating with internal and external partners and leveraging research tools such as LinkedIn and PitchBook
• Evaluates company applications, participates in screening calls, and prepares preliminary investment scorecards to support the deal flow and due diligence process
• Supports planning and operations for in-person and virtual pitch events and networking events
• Other projects and duties as assigned

What you’ll need:

• Growth mindset: willing and driven to learn and develop skills to add value to the RealmSpark team

• Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment

• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by phone with senior members of organizations

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Enterprise Partners, its subsidiaries and University business and confidential prospect information

• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties

• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects

• Mastery of Microsoft Excel

• Ability to quickly learn new software programs as needed

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible

• Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing constituencies

• Ability to represent the institution well

• An advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University

• Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communication plans

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Relevant qualifications:

• A current undergraduate or graduate student at Arizona State University pursuing a degree in a related field, such as Business, Finance, Engineering, Public Administration, and/or Economics

• A willingness to learn

• Student must be willing to sign and abide by a confidentiality agreement

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in a start-up environment

• Experience in Investments or Venture Development

• Previous experience utilizing Airtable

Benefits:  

• Hybrid work schedule. We work from home two days a week!