Startup Support Specialist

The Polish-Ukrainian Startup Bridge is a unique project in the CEE scale implemented by the Cooperation Fund Foundation (www.cofund.org.pl) in cooperation with partner venture capital funds. The project aims to connect Ukrainian start-ups and research & development projects with the Polish innovation support ecosystem (VC funds, government agencies, large companies, and private investors). As part of it, we organize a series of events in several cities in Ukraine (meetups) with the final central event - being the Kyiv Tech Hub conference. Our task is also to support start-ups from Ukraine with knowledge and experience through the Support Center for Ukrainian Startups. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2023.

We are looking for a person to join our international team in Warsaw who will complement its competencies and start cooperation with it efficiently:

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• salary adequate to the competencies and experience possessed

• stable contract with the possibility of a flexible schedule tailored to the needs of the project and you

• cooperation in an international team with tasks full of various challenges

• the opportunity to develop knowledge and experience in venture capital and acceleration of start-ups fields

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• participation in approaching and preliminary analysis of applicants for the Polish-Ukrainian Startup Bridge acceleration program

• communication with start-ups as well as institutional and business partners of the project

• supporting the startup community created at PUSB through remote communication channels and on-site activities at Co-work PUSB

• ongoing service and support of acceleration program in cooperation with mentors and leading expert

• support for the organization of meetups in Poland and partner events in Poland and abroad

• close cooperation with other team members and the project manager

• participation in industry meetings/events in Poland and abroad

What do we expect:

• last year's student or university graduate (preferred financial/economic or related faculties)

• analytical approach and communication skills

• efficient in written and spoken the English language

• flexibility and mobility appropriate to the implementation of an international project, including readiness for frequent trips abroad

• reliability and independence in fulfilling entrusted duties

• openness to establishing relationships and a people-friendly attitude :)

• very good organization of own work and commitment to the work performed

• ability to conduct public presentations will be an asset

• dealing with multitasking and treating business dynamics as a challenge rather than a problem

• Ukrainian language skills will be a great asset

APPLY TODAY!

to the following address: lwawak@cofund.org.pl

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