Innovation Quest Student Ambassador

Innovation Quest (iQTM) is a competition created and funded by alumni and hosted in cooperation with the Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The iQ competition is designed for students, to encourage innovators to pursue their ideas and acquire funding. The program consists of two workshops held on campus, an application process, and a final awards ceremony. Our mission and vision include fostering innovation and entrepreneurship for the purpose of creating companies and jobs for industry. The iQ team is looking for an exceptional Student Ambassador to work closely with the iQ-Lead* who is responsible for deploying the iQ programs and processes.

This job requires a passionate commitment to help students succeed and the ability to be the student, peer level voice of Innovation Quest. Responsibilities include:
1. Being the primary Innovation Quest liaison with the university student body. 2. Finding, communicating and coordinating with the university iQ-Cal-Poly-Liaisons and advocates as requests for marketing, services, conference rooms or signature permissions/approvals arise. 3. Working with the iQ Lead to help coordinate logistics for the annual iQ Competition to stimulate project development that has high commercial potential.

The iQ Student Ambassador, in coordination with the iQ Lead, will be required to:

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1. Lead the iQ vision and mission to catalyze innovation through the university. The key events to market and coordinate are the following parts of the annual Innovation Quest campus-wide competition: iQ Workshops 1,2 and 3: Meetings to turn loose hidden creative product ideas, inspire potential student entrepreneurs, and guide teams through the application process. As the Student Ambassador, become the focal point for student/team applicants, addressing their questions and providing guidance in the process, events and timelines. iQ Competition Judging: Support the needs of the iQ Lead and coordinate with the iQ finalists entering the live judging event. iQ Awards Dinner: Support the needs of the iQ Lead and coordinate the invitee list of iQ finalists, award winners, companies, deans, judges and special guests. 2. Market the annual Innovation Quest Competition and workshops a. Develop a volunteer student team, seek prospective following year Student Ambassador(s), advertise and drum up creative ideas from the far reaches of the student body and community. b. Effectively communicate the activities of the competition and workshops. Examples include: Social Media Tools Facebook, Twitter, texting, emails, Skype, WebEx, etc. College publications, example: College of Business, Engineering, Agriculture, Architecture, Liberal Arts, Math and Science, etc. Newspaper publications, example: Mustang News, etc. Existing Forums, Gatherings, Etc. Clubs, Centers, Focus Groups, events, etc. Physical Placements Banners, posters, flyers, QR code web blasts, etc.

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The estimated time commitment: 5-7 hrs/week only during the days leading up to the iQ events described above.

The successful iQ Student Ambassador candidate:

1. Will be recognized as an iQ Student Ambassador across the iQ companies and iQ university. 2. Will have access to mentorship by the iQ network of judges, companies, supporters, etc. 3. Will be an integral part of a successful, student innovation based competition. * The iQ Lead is the Cal Poly individual that is leading the on campus activities, namely Jim Dunning, for the 2014 contest. The iQ Lead will coordinate all interaction with Innovation Quest, with Rich Boberg being the primary interface at iQ. ___________________________________________________________________________________

Please email a cover letter and updated resume to cbrown39@calpoly.edu

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