Changes

Operations is the place in SSI to learn professional skills and connect to the wider aerospace community. The skills you’ll learn are so diverse -- from graphic design to how to get a sponsorship -- that they’re near impossible to summarize. Space is so much more than just the technology, and Operations where it all happens. If you want to know how to manage a group of 200 members with a six figure budget, make space art to decorate our workspace, or get connected to the top of the space industry, Operations is the place for you.  

Operations is home to organizational maintenance, sponsor relations, financial agreements, and public relations to protect and enhance the integrity, ethics, and uniqueness of SSI's aerospace technological developments. Operations members hone their professional skills and bridge SSI to the interdisciplinary aerospace community via outreach to graphic design and presentations. Operations is the nexus where technical acumen meets strategic execution, offering an unparalleled opportunity to navigate complex challenges in the versatile factors at the intersection of innovation and regulation. Our team manages substantial groups and budgets, renovating workspaces, enabling the spirit of research and advancement at SSI while garnering support from the top of the space industry.  

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{{Nowrap|Sponsorships and partnerships with industry leaders make thoughtful space innovation possible. SSI aspires to model this ethical development in our organization's behavior, and Operations is at the forefront of ensuring this culture is maintained. We have brought Charlie Bolden, the former administrator of NASA, and Gwynne Shotwell, the President of SpaceX, to Stanford SSI to advise our teams and efforts, among many other Operations endeavors that have and continue to form the backbone of SSI.  The current team lead is Ria Bahadur '27.}}

= Public Relations =

= Public Relations & Videography (PRV) =

Public relations connects SSI to the space community, Stanford campus, and people around the world! They manage our social media presence, keep connected with alumni, and help create content to share across the university.  

Public Relations and Videography is the space community, sponsors, Stanford campus, and public's lens to SSI's efforts, events, and accomplishments. Besides managing our social media presence, alumni relations, news, and content creation, they are responsible for maintaining and furthering SSI's footprint within the space world through wide-reaching digital initiatives.  

= Sponsor Relations =

= Sponsorship & Finance Acquisition (SFA) =

Sponsor relations keeps connected to our partners and sponsors, including Boeing, Autodesk, and Stanford. They also seek out new sponsors, and are the point of contact for companies looking to support our club.  

Sponsorship and Finance Acquisition serves as the primary liaison with esteemed partners like Boeing, Autodesk, and Stanford, while continually engaging with new sponsors to bolster our innovation. They secure the financial resources necessary for development by navigating complex financial regulations and frameworks. Their strategic negotiations and partnerships not only fuel SSI's pioneering projects, but amplify our credibility and financial stability.  

= Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) =

The Financial Officers (COs) are crucial in SFA as they expertly manage our substantial budget and serve as the primary interface with Stanford administrators and sponsoring companies. Their strategic financial oversights ensures seamless operations and supports SSI's continuous pursuit of exploration and growth.

We want space to be the most welcoming community possible, and that starts with SSI. The DEI team runs a quarterly leadership workshop, hosts talks, connects with engineering diversity organizations, and works to make SSI a space for everyone. Look out for self-care and movie nights and exciting speakers discussing equity and representation in aerospace.

= Onboarding =

= Communications & Presentation (C&P) =

Onboarding focuses on us that, bringing in the future leaders in space! They organize events at the start of each quarter, create and distribute posters talking about our club, and are a point of contact for people interested in getting involved.

Communications and Presentation is dedicated to crafting compelling and informative materials that articulate SSI's mission and achievements for internal and external use. C&P develops presentations, impact reports, and briefings that effectively educate and engage stakeholders in various settings, from outreach initiatives to board meetings. Their work enhances SSI's visibility and ensures our goals resonate clearly and persuasively with both current and potential partners.

 

The FOs should really be called the wolves of wall-ssi, because they focus on managing the six-figure budget, handling reimbursements, and interfacing with Stanford administrators.

 

Workspace manages the 60-foot-tall underground bunker we call home. That means running a machine shop, planting herbs, and painting space-themed murals across our cavernous space.

 

At the core of any team is the people, and in the events group you’ll help welcome and foster connections between people from all walks of life. By organizing events like special dinners, watergun fights, and spring retreat, you will help make SSI more than just a group of talented engineers, but rather (in the words of one of our members) “the best family one could ask for.”

 

Space can be dangerous! Whether it’s working with dry ice, using power tools, keeping our workspace compliant, or standing far, far, away from rockets at launches, Safety comes up with procedures that keep us from getting injured doing what we love.

 

If you want to explore the bowels of SSI on a deep, deep level, then SSIT is for you. Keeping our Wiki and website running and managing all of SSI’s technology is no easy task, but it’s critical for helping the club function.

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