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Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Enterprise Innovation Institute

The Enterprise Innovation Institute is Georgia Techs economic development arm and one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind in the United States. Its focus areas include entrepreneurship, business growth, ecosystem development, and international engagement.

About the Partnership for Innovation (PIN)

PIN is a public-private partnership launched in 2020 to advance innovation, opportunity, and shared economic prosperity across Georgia. Its work centers on community investment and emerging innovators.

The Emerging Innovators pillar develops talent pipelines and strengthens collaboration across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The PIN Fellowship supports early-, mid-, and late-career professionals in building experience and social capital.

For more information, visit: www.pingeorgia.org

Educational Requirements

- High school diploma, GED certificate, or vocational school diploma

Other Required Qualifications

- Ability to work outside of typical business hours as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Required Experience

- Up to two years of job-related experience

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Position Overview

Serving within Georgia Techs Enterprise Innovation Institute, these one-year, limited-term Fellow roles support the Institutes economic development mission for the State of Georgia. Fellows selected for the Partnership for Innovation (PIN) Fellowship will receive financial support from PIN.

This year-long fellowship engages early- to late-career professionals in two six-month rotations across different sectors. The program provides organizations with additional capacity while cultivating the next generation of innovators who will build connections between the public and private sectors.

Fellows gain hands-on experience and access to professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

- Compose routine correspondence; prepare and route correspondence, reports, and other documentation

- Respond to customer questions or concerns

- Perform other duties as assigned

- Compile and organize data for use in reports

- Schedule and make arrangements for meetings and other events

- Make travel arrangements for unit staff and management, as directed

- Maintain office supplies inventory

- Maintain filing systems

- Receive and refer phone calls; greet and direct office visitors

- Gather pertinent information regarding customer service needs

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest