Intern, Founder Success - Calgary, Canada - Platform Calgary

Platform Calgary

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INTERN, FOUNDER SUCCESS

Platform Calgary

Calgary, Alberta

You are drawn to Calgary's thriving tech sector and you're looking to build a meaningful career that allows you to have an impact in your community.

The prospect of city-building work excites you.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy putting your own innovative spin on things, then we think this is what you were meant to do as Platform Calgary's newest
Intern, Founder Success.

As the Intern, Founder Success, the work you do will be impactful for our founders, the startup community and for our organization.

During the 20-week internship, you will contribute to managing and executing seamless delivery of our programs, events and initiatives that help advance founders of early-stage and innovation-driven startups to scale efficiently.

For the right individual it is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful impact on early stage entrepreneurs and build a high value network of experienced professionals.

We value the contribution of our interns, and you'll be in the mix with hands-on experience in all aspects of our work

This role is a temporary contract position September 5th, 2023 to December 22, 2023.

The day-to-day activities of the Intern, Founder Success will include:

Collaborate with team members to aid in the planning and execution of events, programs and workshops including preparing documentation, assisting in set up and logistics, organization of meetings/schedules, and administrative tasks.
Participate in meetings, taking notes and producing the minutes of the meetings, and action plans decided and their follow up.
Conduct market research to uncover potential trends and identify gaps that can be addressed through workshops, resources, or self led programs.
Draft and send communications or updates to program participants.
Draft and share new programs, events, resources and opportunities to program alumni and members through various channels.
Document processes and capture workflows into a knowledge base.
Track and update program progress through project management software tools.
Actively collaborate with other departments to aid in the development and implementation of cross departmental initiatives.
Represent Platform Calgary by supporting and participating in community based events.
Perform other ad hoc support and respond to requests as needed.
You are enrolled full or part time in a Canadian College or University
You must also be located in Calgary, or open to relocate for onsite work a few days a week.
You hold a Canadian citizenship, Permanent Residency, or refugee status.

During the interview process, we will be looking for:

An ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders and teams.
Excellent interpersonal, time management, verbal and written skills.
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment where competing priorities and iteration is the norm, without dropping the ball.
Competency in G-Suite, Asana, Slack, Eventbrite, HubSpot are considered an asset.
You've got an eye for detail and execute with a high degree of accuracy.
You see a need and take steps to fill that need without being asked.
You are proactive and seek to solve problems before they arise.
We are looking for someone who can wear multiple hats that will go the extra mile.

Platform Calgary perks:

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Salary: $18/hour

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Hybrid and flexible work: Our team enjoys the flexibility of hybrid work and flexible hours, so we can all do our best work.
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A unique place to work: The Platform Innovation Centre is the front door to Calgary's tech and innovation community. Home to 100+ partners (and the thousands of guests who attend education programs, meetups and other events) dedicated to helping companies to start, grow and succeed.

We are fostering a culture of belonging that is diverse and inclusive. This begins with an equitable and accessible hiring process.

About Platform Calgary

Job Type:
Internship