MBA Intern, Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI)

Job Posting Title:

MBA Intern, Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI)

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Hiring Department:

Department of Management

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

May 12, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 30, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

About

The Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business strives to strengthen and spotlight the next generation of leaders who will change the world in business and beyond. KS WELI’s mission is be a premier home for the founders, funders and operators that will shape the future of our innovation ecosystem. To build upon the entrepreneurial aspirations of the University of Texas and Texas McCombs, KS WELI acts as the support layer to level the playing field for our founders, funders and operators in order to build the highest-impact ecosystem in the world. Learn more at kswelinstitute.utexas.edu.

Purpose:

KS WELI aspires to replicate the impact of our institute beyond the borders of UT, targeting universities nationwide. For Summer 2025, the MBA Intern will play a critical role in launching the expansion of KS WELI and other organizational projects, reporting to the Director. The MBA Intern will work cross-functionally to build and execute against core expansive goals outlined by the KS WELI Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities:

Research & Market Analysis 

• Assess various opportunities for expansion, such as an annual learning conference, licensing and credentialing, or playbook tiered model, etc. 

• Research and recommend business and pricing models for expansion, researching analogs and best practices across multiple industries. 

Playbook & Database Build 

• Create and aggregate the playbook product to sell to target universities, including our Founder Program, Student Board Organization, Signature Events, and Marketing Strategy. 

• Gather and refine operating procedures, processes, strategy, templates and assets to package into the playbook. 

• Write and gather the centralized, asynchronous database including content recordings, articles, resource links, funding opportunities, discounted services and network directory. 

Sales Strategy 

• Create the sales cycle strategy, timeline and communications for the target university pipeline. 

• Generate target university leads through outbound campus calls and inbound interest form on website. 

• Support sourcing and relationship management of target universities. 

Beta Implementation 

• Structure beta test for our first co-campus expansion, including operating process, timeline, and project management. 

• Create the onboarding and implementation process for beta, including full communications prepwork for co-campus stakeholders. 
   

Required Qualifications:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Currently accepted to or enrolled in an MBA, MSTC, PhD or other relevant graduate program
• At least 5 years of full-time experience
• Relevant coursework/experience in entrepreneurship and a demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship and a passion for supporting women-led businesses and leaders
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience in creating presentations, reports, and documents
• Ability to conduct and synthesize thorough research using qualitative and quantitative methods, with attention to detail and a focus on actionable insights
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in sales, implementation, customer success, account management, and/or program management, curriculum building, and/or franchising
• Proactive, strategic executor with ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders in a collaborative environment
• Ability to analyze complex problems and propose innovative solutions that align with the Institute's long-term goals
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with external stakeholders
• Familiarity with CRM software or data visualization tools