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Rotterdam, 32-40 hours a week, for summer internship (2-3 months) June/July, and for regular internship September (4-6 months)

Join us in empowering all to fulfil their entrepreneurial potential!

Please note: Due to a shortage of student housing and to align with student visa requirements (if applicable), we require for your application to be considered that you are enrolled with a Dutch university (of applied sciences) or college, your internship is a required part of your study programme, and you should already be located in the Netherlands.

Are you passionate about entrepreneurship and do you have a hands-on mentality? We might have the right internship for you! As Intern Entrepreneurial Learning, you will be able to develop your project coordination skills in an environment that is dedicated to empowering all to be entrepreneurial through building the right skills. To this end, we run entrepreneurship training programmes for students, entrepreneurs, teachers, and policymakers both in the Netherlands as well as abroad. As part of the education team, you support the smooth implementation of these programmes, working together with experienced trainers and project managers. In addition to the possibility to learn more about entrepreneurship and startups, we offer you the chance to get to know the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Rotterdam better, to build a network for your entrepreneurial career!

What you will work on:

• Contribute to the coordination of our entrepreneurial learning programmes for students, entrepreneurs, teachers and/or policymakers;
• Reach out and maintain contact with programme partners and participants for the Startup Visa Facilitator programme;
• Collaborate with team members to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of our programmes, and identify areas for improvement to maximise the positive societal impact;
• Occasional support with research and facility coordination tasks.

We offer you

• A great, entrepreneurial internship experience;
• The opportunity to develop yourself in an environment in which you are encouraged to take ownership and responsibility;
• The possibility of learning in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, education and (international) project management;
• The chance to work in an Entrepreneurial, Collaborative team that always strives for Excellence (in line with our core values E – C – E);
• An inspiring workplace at Microlab Rotterdam among 100+ startups (including rooftop bar, mini golf and ping pong table);
• A unique opportunity to expand your network with startups, experienced entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators and policymakers;
• An internship compensation of €500 per month on a fulltime basis.

Are you someone who:

• Mandatory for your application to be considered: you are enrolled with a Dutch university (of applied sciences) or college and your internship is a required part of your study programme. You are already located in the Netherlands.
• Summer internship per June/July: available for 2-3 months, at least 4 days a week;
• Regular internship per September: available for 4-6 months, at least 4 days a week;
• Is ambitious, entrepreneurial and can work independently;
• Is social and has a positive mindset and attitude (looking at challenges as opportunities instead of problems!);
• Has a hands-on mentality and likes to get things done;
• Required: proficient (speaking and writing) in English (speaking Dutch is a pre);
• An advantage: has an affinity for entrepreneurship and innovation or has worked at
  an incubator, startup community, or startup facilitator.

Company information

Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) is a leading international centre for entrepreneurship education and research. Located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, ECE empowers aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs through knowledge, networks and access to resources, enabling them to turn their ideas into thriving business ventures. As part of Erasmus University Rotterdam, we offer scientific insights made applicable for practice, various (training) programmes based on the scientific findings, events and support services that cultivate entrepreneurial thinking and encourage entrepreneurial behaviour. Through dynamic collaboration with entrepreneurs, academia, government and industrial partners, ECE actively shapes the future of entrepreneurship and promotes positive economic and social change, both locally and globally.

As an intern within the organisation, you will become acquainted with the many aspects of entrepreneurship and have the opportunity to work on various projects. We work with an energetic and driven team of ~15 people and an excellent working atmosphere is paramount. Our office is located in the heart of Rotterdam amidst a vibrant entrepreneurial community at Microlab where we have daily office lunches and weekly networking drinks.

Interested?

Does this vacancy sound like music to you? To be considered for the role we ask that you send your motivation for this position (in a letter, or a video or any other format), CV and other supporting materials to Mersiha Kisevic via hr@ece.nl. Please note: applications that are submitted through LinkedIn will only be considered with a supplemental email containing the remaining requested documents.

We apply a continuous hiring process, so this vacancy will be closed the moment we find a suitable candidate.

The hiring process looks as follows (next step only after positive feedback from both sides):

1. Application to hr@ece.nl.
2. Online 30-minute interview with one of our team members.
3. Case day (half day) at our office to experience the atmosphere and meeting the team. We will also ask you to prepare one or two cases that relate to what you will work on if you were to join and present this to part of the team at the end of the day.
4. Hiring decision (on average within one week after the case day).

Feel free to send an email if you have any questions about this vacancy. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Rotterdam, 32-40 hours a week, start date: August/September

Are you ready to organize the annual event for the Top 250 fastest growing companies in the Netherlands?

Please note: Due to a shortage of student housing and to align with student visa requirements (if applicable), we require for your application to be considered that you are enrolled with a Dutch university (of applied sciences) or college, your internship is a required part of your study programme, and you should already be located in the Netherlands.

As an event management intern, you will support the organisation of the largest scaleup event this fall. You will be involved in all facets of event management; from practical matters such as technology to decoration and catering, to marketing and communication to invited participants and overseeing the execution of the event on the day itself.

In addition to organizing the Top 250 event, there will also be room to be involved in other events, projects and activities. This will give you the opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship, innovation and startups, we offer you the chance to get to know the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Rotterdam better and to build a network for your entrepreneurial career!

What you will work on:

• The organization of the Top 250 event for the fastest growing companies in the
  Netherlands (and possibly other events);
  – Establishing and maintaining contacts with partners and suppliers;
  – Optimize the participant experience from start to finish incl. marketing and communication;
• Occasionally support the coordination of our entrepreneurial training programs and (Top 250) research.

We offer you

• A great, entrepreneurial internship experience;
• The opportunity to develop yourself in an environment in which you are encouraged to take ownership and responsibility;
• The possibility of learning in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, education and (international) project management;
• The chance to work in an Entrepreneurial, Collaborative team that always strives for Excellence (in line with our core values E – C – E);
• An inspiring workplace at Microlab Rotterdam among 100+ startups (including rooftop bar, mini golf and ping pong table);
• A unique opportunity to expand your network with startups, experienced entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators and policymakers;
• An internship compensation of €500 per month on a fulltime basis.

Are you someone who:

• Mandatory for your application to be considered: you are enrolled with a Dutch educational institution, are studying event or facility management (or a similar direction) and your internship is a required part of your study programme. You are already located in the Netherlands;
• Is available for four to six months, at least four days a week;
• Is ambitious, entrepreneurial and can work independently;
• Is social and has a positive mindset and attitude (looking at challenges as opportunities instead of problems!);
• Has a hands-on mentality and likes to get things done;
• Is proficient (speaking and writing) in Dutch and English (required);
• An advantage: event management experience and an affinity for entrepreneurship and innovation or has worked at an incubator, startup community, or startup facilitator.

Company information

Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) is a leading international centre for entrepreneurship education and research. Located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, ECE empowers aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs through knowledge, networks and access to resources, enabling them to turn their ideas into thriving business ventures. As part of Erasmus University Rotterdam, we offer scientific insights made applicable for practice, various (training) programmes based on the scientific findings, events and support services that cultivate entrepreneurial thinking and encourage entrepreneurial behaviour. Through dynamic collaboration with entrepreneurs, academia, government and industrial partners, ECE actively shapes the future of entrepreneurship and promotes positive economic and social change, both locally and globally.

As an intern within the organisation, you will become acquainted with the many aspects of entrepreneurship and have the opportunity to work on various projects. We work with an energetic and driven team of ~15 people and an excellent working atmosphere is paramount. Our office is located in the heart of Rotterdam amidst a vibrant entrepreneurial community at Microlab where we have daily office lunches and weekly networking drinks.

Interested?

Does this vacancy sound like music to you? To be considered for the role we ask that you send your motivation for this position (in a letter, or a video or any other format), CV and other supporting materials to Mersiha Kisevic via hr@ece.nl. Please note: applications that are submitted through LinkedIn will only be considered with a supplemental email containing the remaining requested documents.

We apply a continuous hiring process, so this vacancy will be closed the moment we find a suitable candidate.

The hiring process looks as follows (next step only after positive feedback from both sides):

1. Application to hr@ece.nl.
2. Online 30-minute interview with one of our team members.
3. Case day (half day) at our office to experience the atmosphere and meeting the team. We will also ask you to prepare one or two cases that relate to what you will work on if you were to join and present this to part of the team at the end of the day.
4. Hiring decision (on average within one week after the case day).

Feel free to send an email if you have any questions about this vacancy. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Rotterdam, summer internship July – August (2 months, 24-32 hours per week), and for regular internship September (4 to 6 months, 32-40 hours per week)

Develop your social media content skills in an entrepreneurial environment!

Please note: Due to a shortage of student housing and to align with student visa requirements (if applicable), we require for your application to be considered that you are enrolled with a Dutch university (of applied sciences) or college, your internship is a required part of your study programme, and you should already be located in the Netherlands.

Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) is seeking a creative and self-driven Social Media Marketing Intern to elevate our online presence. This role offers a unique opportunity to craft compelling content that showcases innovation, entrepreneurship and high-growth ventures across the globe.

The role

As our social media marketing intern, you’ll work (independently) to develop and execute social media strategies that amplify ECE’s impact. You’ll transform research insights, start and scaleup stories and ecosystem developments into engaging content that resonates with our diverse audience.

Your key responsibilities:

• Content creation: develop original, high-quality content for LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
• Strategic planning in collaboration with the team: analyse social media metrics and propose data-driven strategies to increase engagement and reach
• Visual storytelling: create compellling narratives around entrepreneurship, innovation and research findings
• Brand voice: maintain and evolve ECE’s digital identity
• Independent project management: take ownership of campaigns from conception to execution
• Trend analysis: identify and adapt relevant social media trends to enhance our digital strategy
• Cross-team collaboration: engage and interface with team members to source content

We offer you, apart from a great, entrepreneurial internship experience; 

• Creative autonomy, meaning
  • Ownership of content creation and publishing
  • Freedom to propose and implement new digital initiatives
  • Direct impact on our online presence
• Professional growth, meaning:
  • Exposure to C-level executives, researchers and founders
  • Access to entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems
  • Mentorship and guidance by seasoned professionals
• Dynamic environment
  • Work with an Entrepreneurial and Collaborative team that is committed to Excellence (ECE-values)
  • Your future office is located in the heart of the city and you’ll be surrounded by 250+ startups
  • A recording / podcast studio for content creation
  • Networking opportunities
• Compensation and benefits;
  • An internship compensation of €500 per month on a fulltime basis
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Access to events and workshops
  • Letter of recommendation upon succesful completion

For your application to be considered: you must be enrolled in a Dutch educational institution (University or University of Applied Science) pursuing a degree in Communications, Design, Marketing or related fields, with a mandatory internship in your curriculum. Additionally, you must be residing in The Netherlands and be fluent in English (written and spoken).

Our ideal candidate:

• Brings creative excellence:
  • Proven ability to create engaging digital content
  • Strong visual communication and storytelling skills
  • A portfolio demonstrating creative projects
  • Eye for design and brand consistency
• Demonstrates technical proficiency:
  • Advanced knowledge of social media platforms and best practices
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, MS Office, Storyblock, Mailchimp
  • Understanding of social media analytics and metrics
  • Video editing skills (or eager to learn)
  • Hands-on mentality with Ai-tooling (at least not scared of it)
• Embodies key qualities:
  • Self-motivated with ability to work independently
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Proactive approach and attitude to problem-solving
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Genuine interest in entrepreneurship and innovation

While not required, we particularly value candidates who bring previous experience working with start- and scaleup innovation ecosystems, as this provides valuable context for our work. Knowledge of current marketing trends and experience with content management systems will help you hit the ground running. Multilingual capabilities are highly appreciated, with Dutch language skills being especially beneficial for engaging with our local ecosystem, though proficiency in any additional languages enhances our international reach.

Recognize yourself in this profile? Apply now!

Company information

Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) is a leading international centre for entrepreneurship education and research. Located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, ECE empowers aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs through knowledge, networks and access to resources, enabling them to turn their ideas into thriving business ventures. As part of Erasmus University Rotterdam, we offer scientific insights made applicable for practice, various (training) programmes based on the scientific findings, events and support services that cultivate entrepreneurial thinking and encourage entrepreneurial behaviour. Through dynamic collaboration with entrepreneurs, academia, government and industrial partners, ECE actively shapes the future of entrepreneurship and promotes positive economic and social change, both locally and globally.

As an intern within the organisation, you will become acquainted with the many aspects of entrepreneurship and an opportunity to work on various projects. We work with an energetic and driven core team of ~15 people and an excellent working atmosphere is paramount. Our office is located in the heart of Rotterdam amidst a vibrant entrepreneurial community at Microlab where we have daily office lunches and weekly networking drinks.

Interested?

Does this vacancy sound like music to you? To be considered for the role we ask that you send your motivation for this position (in a letter, or a video or any other format), CV and other supporting materials to Mersiha Kisevic via hr@ece.nl. Please note: applications that are submitted through LinkedIn will only be considered with a supplemental email containing the remaining requested documents.

We apply a continuous hiring process, so this vacancy will be closed the moment we find a suitable candidate.

The hiring process looks as follows (next step only after positive feedback from both sides):

1. Application to hr@ece.nl.
2. Online 30-minute interview with one of our team members.
3. Case day (half day) at our office to experience the atmosphere and meeting the team. We will also ask you to prepare one or two cases that relate to what you will work on if you were to join and present this to part of the team at the end of the day.
4. Hiring decision (on average within one week after the case day).

Feel free to send an email if you have any questions about this vacancy. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Rotterdam, 32-40 uur per week, startdatum: zomerstage per juni/juli, of reguliere stage per september

Heb jij een passie voor innovatief en inclusief ondernemerschap en wil je achter het geheim van de snelst groeiende bedrijven in Nederland komen? Dan hebben wij precies de juiste uitdaging voor je!

Als stagiair(e) werk je o.a. aan ons onderzoek naar de snelst groeiende en meeste innovatieve bedrijven in Nederland. Je kan denken aan bedrijven als Picnic, Justeat Takeaway, media.monks, Valcon SEE en Mews: onze Golden Scalers van de Top 250 Groeibedrijven. Je krijgt de kans om te leren van succesvolle ondernemers en onderhoudt contacten met dit netwerk. Je helpt bij de dataverzameling en -analyse en helpt mee om de uitkomsten toepasbaar te maken in nieuwe lessen voor innovatief ondernemerschap. Zo werk je samen met industry experts en bedrijven uit de Top 250 om diepgaande inzichten te verkrijgen.

Daarnaast krijg je ook de kans om je onderzoeksvaardigheden te ontwikkelen door kwalitatief onderzoek te doen voor zowel private als publieke klanten, lokaal en internationaal, om hen te ondersteunen bij het verbeteren en inclusiever maken van hun ondernemerschaps- en innovatie-ecosystemen.

Je wordt onderdeel van een ambitieus onderzoeksteam en werkt nauw samen met ervaren projectmanagers, onderzoekers en topwetenschappers, waaronder ook collega’s van verschillende faculteiten van de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam.

Naast het verdiepen in de wereld van startups, scale-ups en innovatie-ecosystemen, bieden we je de kans om een waardevol netwerk op te bouwen!

Waar ga je aan werken?

• Uitvoeren van kwantitatief en kwalitatief onderzoek (e.g. dataverzameling, analyse en rapportage);
• Het leggen en onderhouden van contacten met huidige en toekomstige partners;
• Het komen met innovatieve ideeën om onze onderzoeksprojecten naar een volgend niveau te brengen;
• Het schrijven van project- en onderzoeksvoorstellen.

Wij bieden jou:

• Een unieke kans om je netwerk uit te breiden met startups, ervaren ondernemers, wetenschappers, innovators en beleidsmakers;
• De mogelijkheid om je verder te ontwikkelen op verschillende gebieden, zoals project collaboration, onderzoek en advies;
• De kans om jezelf te ontwikkelen in een omgeving waarin je wordt aangemoedigd om eigenaarschap en verantwoordelijkheid te nemen;
• De kans om te werken in een ondernemend, samenwerkend team dat altijd streeft naar impact en hoge kwaliteit in alles wat we doen (in lijn met onze kernwaarden E – C – E)
• Een inspirerende werkplek bij Microlab Rotterdam tussen 100+ startups (inclusief dakterras, minigolf en pingpongtafel);
• Een stagevergoeding van €500,- per maand op fulltime basis.

Ben jij iemand die:

• Vereiste voor je sollicitatie om in aanmerking te komen: je staat ingeschreven bij een Nederlandse universiteit of hogeschool en je stage is een verplicht onderdeel van je studieprogramma. Je bent gevestigd in Nederland;
• Zomerstage per juni/juli: voor twee à drie maanden minimaal vier dagen per week beschikbaar is;
• Reguliere stage per september: voor vier tot zes maanden minimaal vier dagen per week beschikbaar is;
• Ervaring heeft in het werken met grote datasets en analyses minimaal met Microsoft Excel;
• Geïnteresseerd is in onze vakgebieden (Start-ups, Scaling Up, Inclusief ondernemerschap, Ecosystemen en Ondernemerschapsvaardigheden) en al enige onderzoekservaring heeft (vanuit de studie);
• Ambitieus en ondernemend is en zelfstandig kan werken;
• Sociaal is en een positieve mind-set en houding heeft (uitdagingen zien als kansen in plaats van problemen);
• Een hands-on mentaliteit heeft en graag dingen gedaan krijgt;
• De Nederlandse en Engelse taal beheerst (spreken en schrijven) (vereist);
• Een pré: affiniteit heeft met ondernemerschap en innovatie of heeft gewerkt bij een incubator, startup community of startup facilitator.

Over ons

Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) is een toonaangevend internationaal centrum voor ondernemerschapsonderwijs en -onderzoek. Gevestigd in Rotterdam, stelt ECE startende en bestaande ondernemers in staat om hun ideeën om te zetten in bloeiende ondernemingen door middel van kennis, vaardigheden en netwerken. Als onderdeel van de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam bieden we wetenschappelijke inzichten die toepasbaar zijn in de praktijk, diverse (trainings)programma’s en evenementen die ondernemend gedrag stimuleren. Door een dynamische samenwerking met ondernemers, de academische wereld, de overheid en industriële partners geeft ECE actief vorm aan de toekomst van ondernemerschap en bevordert positieve economische en sociale verandering, zowel lokaal als wereldwijd.

Als stagiair binnen de organisatie maak je kennis met de vele aspecten van ondernemerschap en krijg je de kans om aan verschillende projecten te werken. We werken met een energiek en gedreven team van ~15 mensen en een uitstekende werksfeer staat voorop. Ons kantoor is gevestigd in het hart van Rotterdam, te midden van een levendige ondernemersgemeenschap bij Microlab, waar we dagelijks kantoorlunches en wekelijkse netwerkborrels hebben.

Geïnteresseerd?

Klinkt deze vacature je als muziek in de oren? Om in aanmerking te komen voor de functie vragen wij je om je motivatie voor deze functie (in een brief, video of een ander format), CV en andere ondersteunende materialen te sturen naar Mersiha Kisevic via hr@ece.nl. Let op: sollicitaties die via LinkedIn worden ingediend, worden alleen in overweging genomen met een aanvullende e-mail met de overige gevraagde documenten.

We hanteren een doorlopend wervingsproces, dus deze vacature sluit op het moment dat we een geschikte kandidaat vinden.

Het sollicitatieproces ziet er als volgt uit (volgende stap alleen na positieve feedback van beide kanten):

1. Sollicitatie naar hr@ece.nl.
2. Online interview van 30 minuten met een van onze teamleden.
3. Case day (halve dag) op ons kantoor om de sfeer te proeven en het team te ontmoeten. We vragen je ook om een of twee cases voor te bereiden die betrekking hebben op waar je aan gaat werken als je bij ons komt werken en deze aan het einde van de dag aan een deel van het team te presenteren.
4. Aanbod (gemiddeld een week na de case day).

Stuur gerust een e-mail als je vragen hebt over deze vacature. We kijken ernaar uit je binnenkort te ontmoeten!

Acquisitie op basis van deze vacature wordt niet op prijs gesteld.