Operations Assistant

·        Assist with research, strategic planning, communications, programmatic development and planning, grant writing, and day to day operations.

·        Development, planning, and delivery of SLSC related activities, projects, and special events.

·        Building relationships between the SLSC and external collaborators including other universities; local, state, and federal agencies; livestock producers and businesses; and industry representatives.

·        Grant writing and other applicable fundraising activities for the collaborative.

·        Represent the SLSC in various programs, projects, and collaborator events.

·        Conduct research and write up related applicable deliverables, including peer reviewed publications, white papers, and policy memoranda.

·        Provide recommendations to SLSC on ways to improve operations and internal processes.

·        Participate in brainstorms for research and strategy.

·        Assist in creating performance and activity recap reports.

·        Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·        Experience with research, strategic planning, communications, programmatic development and planning, and grant writing.

·        Demonstrated time management skills and ability to work well with team and individually.

·        General knowledge of the livestock industry and sustainability. 

·        An undergraduate, veterinary, or graduate CSU animal science or clinical science student who is available to continue working through Fall of 2021

·        GPA: 3.3 or above

Hourly Pay Rate : $15.00/hr.

Benefit Information: Employee Benefit information can be found on HR’s Website: Benefits | Human Resources | Colorado State University (colostate.edu)

Number of Openings: 1

Start Date: 6/25/21

Colorado State University may conduct background checks on all final candidates