Aalto Startup Center is a hybrid accelerator based in Aalto University offering both incubation and accelerator services to early stage and growth-driven startups and research-based project teams. Aalto Startup Center also operates several partner programs, including European Space Agency Business Incubator Finland, which focuses on space technology related startups. Aalto Startup Center’s premises are located in Otaniemi, Espoo.

Do you have experience in successful project work? Are you interested in working in a dynamic and innovative business accelerator focusing on deep tech startups?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Project Coordinator to coordinate the operations of a new activity ESA PhiLab Finland which will boost the transition of research based ideas into viable business solutions in the space related industry which is taking its early successful steps in Finland. The tasks related to ESA PhiLab Finland are planned to take up approximately 50% of the person’s time allocation while the remaining 50% relates to other coordination and development tasks related to Aalto Startup Center's operations and the expertise of the selected person.

European Space Agency (ESA) is building a network of ESA PhiLabs. Each ESA PhiLab aims at supporting promising space related research activities in its specific thematic domain. It will select (together with ESA) promising research proposals submitted by scientists and/or researcher teams and will provide support to the selected teams to develop their ideas towards market or investment readiness.

We are primarily looking for a person with versatile experience as a project coordinator or extensive experience and expertise in various demanding international entrepreneurial roles. As a project coordinator, you work as part of Aalto Startup Center's multi-skilled team.

Your main areas of responsibility include

• tasks related to the administration and implementation of the project, such as reporting, maintenance of customer data, and connections with financiers and customer companies, as well as informing about project results
• maintaining good flow of communication with portfolio companies utilizing different digital channels (e.g. MS Teams) and using effectively CRM tool for data storing and analyzing, and CRM event management function
• dealing flow management including analyzing the data, contacting potential customers (prospects) and planning marketing activities
• participating in the selection process and selection meetings and reporting of companies selected for the project, writing memos and annual/interim reports
• tasks related to marketing and communication (e.g. improving the deal flow for open calls, producing material, and informing project results)
• advising client companies from one's own area of expertise and familiarizing client companies
• improving processes and creating best practices with other project partners as well as stakeholder cooperation (connections with European collaborators and ecosystem players, financiers, companies etc.)
• other coordination and development tasks related to Aalto Startup Center's operations and the expertise of the selected person 

What we value?

• strong customer service attitude
• an entrepreneurial approach and mindset
• good communication and negotiation skills
• fluency in digital tools (e.g. Microsoft Office 365) and a good ability to learn new IT tools

You have a suitable degree for the position as well as know-how and experience in project work. Working experience in various publicly funded projects and knowledge about startup ecosystem in Aalto Campus is considered an advantage. Our working language is English.

What we offer

• A great opportunity to be one of the core team member establishing brand new operations of PhiLab Finland.
• A dynamic environment, where colleagues and customers share the passion for increasing the maturity of great ideas and growing early stage startups.
• A chance to make an impact. We are proud of our purpose to shape a sustainable future. We spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew society with research-based knowledge, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Great possibilities for competence development and learning. We constantly keep learning to find the most impactful ways to empower – and invest in – our people.
• Culture that inspires and includes everyone. All our work is guided by the values of the university: responsibility, courage, and collaboration.  It’s the people that create Aalto, now and in the future. We want to be an open community where equality and inclusion enable curiosity, innovation, collaboration and wellbeing.

We work in a hybrid way, and the primary workplace is Otaniemi, Espoo. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13,000 students and 4,500 employees. Life at the transformed campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the metro line.

Join us!

If this sounds like a perfect match for you, please submit your CV and motivation letter with the salary expectation through our recruitment system by January 6th, 2025.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account. Aalto University’s students and visitors should apply as external candidates with personal (not aalto) email. 

To hear more, you can reach out to Head of Aalto Startup Center Marika Paakkala, tel. 040 829 2286, on Thursday, December 19 at 10-11 or Friday, January 3 at 13-14.

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