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About us

Startuplifers is on a mission to nurture the next generation of builders in the Nordics. We are a not-for-profit organization that has been connecting talented tech, design, and business students and graduates from Finnish and Swedish universities and UASs with the best startups in Silicon Valley and beyond since 2011.

Building on the experience made through Startuplifers, the majority of our 250+ alumni are now playing an essential role in the fastest-growing Nordic startups like Wolt, Varjo, Blok, Singa, Valohai, Matchmade, Smartly.io, and many more. In addition to offering startup jobs, we help students and recent graduates in the Nordics land a job by providing job search advice, organizing career support workshops, and networking opportunities.


About the role 

At Startuplifers, we value our strong relationships with talent and partners, and we are looking for a driven, outgoing individual to spearhead our community engagement and development. This is your opportunity to have full ownership of the community strategy from definition to execution and rub shoulders with game changers in the startup ecosystem, all while having fun working with a great team! 

This is a permanent, full-time position. We are a remote-first company with an office based in Startup Sauna, Otaniemi. While we are remote-first, you are expected to be able to participate in events and visit our partners in the Helsinki region frequently. Please note that we are unfortunately not able to provide relocation support.


What is in it for you

  • You will build strong relationships and collaborate with different players in the heart of the buzzing Finnish startup ecosystem.

  • Engage with our networks in Silicon Valley.

  • Plenty of autonomy. You get to shape your own work, tasks, and the way you work.

  • A supportive, flexible, and international working environment.


You will make an impact by...

  • being the go-to person for our talent and alumni community.

  • developing our community engagement and relationships within the startup ecosystem.

  • organizing and hosting events (on- and offline, when this is possible again) to increase our brand awareness and attract talent.

  • developing networking opportunities and collaboration with different organizations.

  • participating in social media marketing activities and campaign creation.


This role is for you, if you are...

  • familiar with community engagement. You have some professional experience in managing a social media community and events.

  • an innate networker and relationship builder. For you, connecting with and talking to new people is like second nature and you excel in communicating in English.

  • the proud owner of a growth mindset. You don't have to know everything, but you should be excited about learning a lot to get things done.

  • impact-driven. You are passionate about helping young people to outgrow their potential and committed to making an impact with technology.


Does this sound like your next adventure? Then apply now! This role will be filled as soon as the right person is found. Please note that applications sent via email cannot be included in the process.


Our recruitment process

- Introduction call

- First interview

- Second interview (meet the team)

- Hiring decision


Once you are a part of the team

We are a team and we don’t expect you to know everything right away. A thorough induction will be provided during the first weeks after you start. Further guidance and support will be available as much and as long as you need to get settled into your new role.


At Startuplifers, we value inclusive recruitment practises and welcome you to apply, regardless of age, nationality, origin, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, or physical or mental (dis-)ability/neurodiversity. And if you can’t see yourself in this list yet, apply! We want to see you.


Our story in a nutshell

Our story began in 2011 with a group of students from Aalto University’s entrepreneurial community. They wanted to change the negative attitude towards entrepreneurship and make it more accessible to emerging talent. With this mission in mind, we've sent over 250 ambitious students and graduates to fast-growing startups in the San Francisco Bay Area to learn from the world’s largest tech ecosystem. In the process, they’ve realised that they, too, can become the creators of the future. Our goal is to help them find the confidence to create world-changing innovations themselves. And that’s why we do it not-for-profit.

For more information or questions please contact us at daniela@startuplifers.org

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

Remote work allowed
Remote work allowed

You know how you perform best. Work from your couch, your favorite cafe or abroad when you feel like it.

Work life balance
Work life balance

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

Working at
Startuplifers

Startuplifers connects ambitious Nordic tech, design, and business talent with the best startups in Silicon Valley and beyond. Working at a startup in the world’s largest tech hub is an opportunity of a lifetime to boost your career, become the best in your field and get yourself an imperial shit-ton of self-confidence. Apply for our latest jobs and get to work at some of the world's best tech companies! 🚀

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