Program Development Intern

Salary Unpaid

Are you a bit mad, very driven, and excited about building new things? Look no further! We are seeking a Program Development Intern to join our team! We are a talent accelerator, helping people to enter the tech world by either creating a startup or joining one. We're a community-driven non-profit part of Startup Foundation, alongside eg. Slush and Maria01. We support our community through events, workshops and trainings to develop skills needed in high growth companies.


The general scope of your responsibility will consist of:

  • Analysing the user perspective of The Shortcut’s programs and devising a Service Design (we'll coach you) process to create and delightful service packages for our partners and clients.

  • Improving our programs and driving digital/ physical touchpoints in the clients’ and users’ journey to alleviate experience with The Shortcut.

  • Creating compelling presentation of our packages, services and offerings. Also, leading the Sales Strategy with our Product Team.

  • Participating in events and conferences presenting the outcomes and showcasing our projects.

  • Coaching team members on Service and Business Design Methodology.

You are/have:

  • Energized and driven by subjects such as talent development, diversity in tech and the Shortcut mission

  • Applied knowledge in one or more related areas including: Design Research, International Business, Marketing, Strategy, Service Design, Sales.

  • A belief in the importance of Customer Experience Design and its centrality to the future success of large organisations

  • Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills

  • Able to respond to challenges by generating results, getting feedback, and improving based on that feedback

We offer:

  • Platform to showcase your ability and increase your employability

  • Hands-on experience with measuring social impact, data management processes and conducting research

  • Access to networking opportunities

  • Working with a diverse community of driven, likeminded doers

Please send us a letter of motivation describing what interests you about the position and The Shortcut, as well as your CV via The Hub so we can get to know you better by January 15th, 2020. In the meanwhile, should you have any questions, contact Debarati Rakshit on our Partnerships Team.

For more information or questions please contact us at debarati.rakshit@theshortcut.org

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Work life balance
Work life balance

Carve out time for your kids, friends and personal cider projects.

Central office
Central office

Your local office is your anchor point, thus, we placed it centrally at your convenience.

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Working at
The Shortcut

The Shortcut is an impact-driven non-profit organization dedicated to professional integration, career transformation and entrepreneurship in Finland. We are deeply embedded in the startup ecosystem, funded by the Startup Foundation and are a sister organization to Slush, Maria 01 and Junction. We bridge the gap between job seekers and companies in Finland by providing in-demand training and fostering a growth mindset in the community.

Read more about The Shortcut

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