Program, Event & Community Coordinator: Startup Campus 80%

About the job

Program, Event & Community Management Supporter (Intern) Startup Campus 100%

To expand our activities in the areas of entrepreneurship, startup promotion, and innovation programs, we are looking for a committed individual to support our team in the implementation and coordination of diverse programs, events, and community activities. In this role, you will be close to founders, regularly present in the startup environment, collaborate with incubation and co-working spaces, and help ensure that innovative ideas, programs, and events are professionally executed.

Department: School of Management and Law

Start date: Immediately or by arrangement

• Support in the implementation and coordination of projects in the startup and entrepreneurship context
• Active presence at startup events, demo days, pitch nights, and networking events
• Support in the care and accompaniment of founders in incubation and support programs
• Participation in the conception, organization, and execution of workshops, events, and community formats
• Close collaboration within the team and with external partners from the startup ecosystem
• Support in communication, coordination, and further development of existing offerings
• Completed training or ongoing bachelor's degree
• Strong interest in the startup ecosystem, entrepreneurship, and innovation
• Enjoyment in implementation, organization, and independent work
• Very good communication and organizational skills
• Openness, reliability, and confident demeanor in interactions with founders and partners
• Willingness to be present at events in the evenings or occasionally on weekends

What to expect

• A varied role at the interface of entrepreneurship, startup promotion, events, and community building
• Direct insights into the startup ecosystem and the opportunity to collaborate with founders, partners, and relevant stakeholders
• Exciting programs, formats, and events where you can actively participate and take responsibility
• A dynamic, committed team with plenty of creative freedom and an open, straightforward collaboration
• The opportunity to contribute your own ideas, help shape them, and develop professionally and personally
• A work environment that values initiative, reliability, and joy in implementation

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and more than 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML), with around 9,500 students, is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country represented in renowned rankings of the business newspaper "Financial Times" and accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA – labels for high quality standards in teaching, research, and continuing education. The internationally recognized bachelor's and master's degree programs, cooperative PhD programs, and numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically based, interdisciplinary, and practice-oriented. The SML maintains numerous cooperations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the key points:

Prof. Dr. Matthias Filser

Head, Center for Entrepreneurship

Jocelyn Schaad

Recruiting Manager