Position Title: Special Advisor
Company Description: Innovate Carolina, the brand umbrella for the work of the Office of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (IEED), leads the University in its goal to uncover and unleash the vast innovation potential of faculty, students, staff, alumni and stakeholders. IEED works with leadership across campus to set strategy, provide central services, establish and foster partnerships, and garner resources to support the University’s innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development agenda. UNC-Chapel Hill is generating ground-breaking ideas through research to become a leading fundamental and translational research university. IEED uses a federated model to strengthen the innovation ecosystem that consists of an extensive network of University-facilitated programs. This network of students, faculty and staff are working together to tackle the most challenging problems in North Carolina and the world.
Company Website: innovate.unc.edu
Internship Job Description:
The Innovate Carolina team is hiring a Special Advisor, who will report to Kennetha Davis, Executive Assistant to Vice Chancellor Dr. Tommy Sowers, Office of Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Economic Development. The Special Advisor will contribute to Innovate Carolina by:
• Attend to the front desk greeting and assisting guests, responding to inquiries and directing them to the appropriate person
• Handling incoming and outgoing calls, mail and packages
• Supporting the Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
• Maintaining confidentiality, managing multiple tasks simultaneously and demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills
• Assist in special projects assigned by the Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Dr. Tommy Sowers.
Highly Qualified Candidates will have:
• Friendly demeanor or previous customer service experience
• Some experience with Microsoft office and excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, planning and multitasking abilities
• Professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
Type and Timing of Internship:
Part Time, during
Approximate Start and End Dates:
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z to
Internship Location: Inovate Carolina Junction, 136 E Rosemary St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Paid or Unpaid: – $16/hour
Application Instructions:
2026-09-30T00:00:00Z
Submit your application at https://www.tfaforms.com/5231391. Please direct any questions about the application process to Aubrey Wellfare at Aubrey_wellfare@unc.edu. Questions about the position can be directed to Kennetha Davis at kennetha@unc.edu.
Primary Contact Email: aubrey_wellfare@unc.edu