As the Innovation Program Associate you will have the opportunity to be part of a meaningful network of clients, startups, mentors, investors and learn first-hand what it takes to scout the next unicorn startup. You will become part of our extremely talented international team and work in close collaboration with the Corporate Innovation Lead and Ecosystem Director. Learning key skills needed to design programs and events for our ecosystem, while Rockstart’s high level of execution and satisfaction scores. This is a great opportunity to be a part of our mission to invest in and empower founders to drive positive change on a global scale.

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What makes you the perfect candidate?

You have a natural curiosity to learn more about the complexities of the startups, the corporate ecosystems, and a desire to create value. You get a buzz of executing a well organized program or event, ensuring all startups are not only enjoying themselves, but gaining knowledge to enable them to apply learnings directly to their day to day, making their vision a success.

This role will require social and networking skills, testing your ability to understand the clients needs. You are a team player, always have a solution driven attitude, and can work calmly and well under pressure.

You have pride in the quality of your work, and are detail oriented, always trying to make a lasting impact.

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Must have requirements:

• A degree in business administration, innovation, project management, business design, industrial engineering or any related field;

• You have knowledge and deep interest in startup methodology or corporate innovation;

• You have 1-2 years of experience in operations, program execution, in either a startup, corporate, or incubator/accelerator program;

• You are a strong communicator who gains energy from networking and meeting people;

• You have a proactive, entrepreneurial, results-oriented attitude with an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced organization;

• You are fluent in English;

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Start: ASAP

Availability: 40 hours per week.

Duration: 6 month initial contract, with the intention to renewal long term for the right candidate.

Remuneration includes:

• Salary based on experience

• An impactful role with growth potential for yourself and your team

• A great working environment with flexible hours, remote-first, international colleagues,

• Colleagues and desks in our Amsterdam or Copenhagen office or a set-up in a local startup community space

• A budget towards growth and personal development

• Remote work allowance

• Secondment opportunities in Amsterdam or Copenhagen

• Clear path for career growth in our funds team

Location: Amsterdam or remote Netherlands.

If you have any further questions about the role, please don’t hesitate to contact Trixie Morrow (hr@rockstart.com).

A bit about Rockstart

Rockstart is an early stage investor that empowers purpose-driven founders across three domains: Energy, AgriFood and Emerging Technologies. Rockstart invests in early-stage startups and provides access to capital, market, and expertise by connecting founders with co-investors, mentors, partners, corporates and the wider Rockstart network.

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Rockstart has invested in more than 300 startups and its alumni value to date is more than $1bn. Rockstart is an international team of 45+ professionals dedicated to empowering purpose-driven founders to become scalable and drive positive change on a global scale.

Rockstart has notable exits such as Wercker, Bouw7, iClinic, 3D Hubs, Brincr, and Dan.com.

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The company has offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Copenhagen, Denmark and Bogota, Colombia.