Sustainability Action Booster is a new fund created to support students to unleash their ideas, energy, and enthusiasm for a sustainable future. We want to make sure that Aalto University students have more opportunities to initiate and participate in student-led sustainability activities on campus and beyond! Action by action, students are also creating their own sustainability culture at Aalto University. 

We are now looking for two student trainees to work two part-time on the project. 

PR and communications trainee 

Your main duties and goals will be: 

• Together with the project team, ideate and later independently implement, active ways to promote the Sustainability Action Booster grant for Aalto University students  

• Document the student-owned action ideas that have received the funding, in relevant contexts whenever something cool is happening  

• Ideate and produce content about the actions to our website and other suitable platforms, to ensure our community (and beyond!) gets to hear about the inspirational sustainability actions 

We are looking for an Aalto University student who has: 

• Some experience in student culture at Aalto University  

• Enthusiasm to try, ideate and implement versatile means of communication that can promote Sustainability Action Booster (SoMe content, short news, etc.)   

• The courage and readiness to promote the grant for students by attending, i.e., to various kinds of events  

• Readiness to produce and create visual material (e.g., document granted student actions at the campus by taking photos and producing short video material for communication needs) 

• Ability to take responsibility and work independently, as well as a team player with positive and innovative mindset 

• Good command of written and spoken English

Application management trainee 

With the support of the project team, you will: 

• Run the application process: make sure that the collection, validation, and decision processes are flowing timely 

• Monitor the budget 

• Guide the students in their application process when needed   

• Follow the implementation of the granted actions and make sure that the follow-up work, such as reporting of realized expenses and the necessary cleaning, is handled in accordance with the fund's instructions

We are looking for an Aalto University student who has: 

• Good command of written and spoken English and Finnish (Swedish knowing is an advantage) 

• Ability to take responsibility and work independently, as well as a team player with positive and innovative mindset  

• Open, communicative, and people oriented  

• Readiness to ideate and take action if there are no applications coming through 

We also appreciate: 

• Experience in application process management and customer service 

• Interest towards university administration and governance 

In both positions, it helps you to succeed and enjoy the work, if you are passionate about students' sustainability-related ideas, experiments, and solutions. Some experience in organization or voluntary work is also an advantage. The target group for your work is Aalto University students. 

Your network and team 

Solutions for Sustainability team is part of Aalto University’s Leadership Support Services (LSS). We are supporting our diverse community at an operational level in implementing Aalto University strategy and creating solutions that enable a sustainable future within planetary boundaries. As a student trainee, you will collaborate tightly with our diverse university community, get to participate in the project’s steering group, work with inspiring people, and get to influence the development of the project by sharing your ideas too! 

More information on the positions 

These are part-time (40-50 %) fixed-term student positions with a starting date as soon as possible (date and weekly hours of working time negotiable). The employment contract will be made until 31.12.2023 and working with a higher percentage during the summer is a possibility.

The salary is 980–1150 €/month (with 50 % work time), depending on your experience and level of studies. Your working hours will be flexible and thus well combinable with your studies. In addition, you will have access to Aalto employee perks and benefits like, for example, occupational health care and staff training.

How to apply? 

Please submit your application through our recruitment system. The application form will close on Tuesday 21.3.2023 at 23.59. 

Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position by using their existing Workday user account (internal jobs). 

Please include the following documents in your application: 

1. Application letter; please include  

• A brief introduction of yourself, which position you are applying for (you can also express interest in both open positions), and a preferred starting date for the employment. Please also mention to what percentage you would be able to work and if you would be interested in working with a higher percentage of working hours during the summer. (Max one page) 

• You are also encouraged to tell us about a sustainability/marketing/communication/management project that you are particularly proud of and what you learned from it.

2. CV

3. Up-to-date transcript of study records (unofficial is ok)  

More information

If you wish you to hear more about the position, Jasmin is happy to answer any questions: 

Jasmin Järvinen, Coordinator, Solutions for Sustainability, Aalto University & Project manager for Sustainability Action Booster 

• by calling +358 50 322 7069, during regular business hours,  

• or via email: [email protected] 

More information about Aalto University’s and sustainability actions: 
Solutions for sustainability | Aalto University  
Sustainability | Aalto University 

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 12 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 000 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community. 

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