Founders Associate

As the Founder’s Associate, you will work closely with the CEO, supporting him in day-to-day operations, sales initiatives, and financial management. This role is ideal for a highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and is eager to take on diverse responsibilities. You will act as a strategic right-hand to the CEO, driving efficiency, streamlining processes, and contributing to the company’s growth.

Key responsibilities

• CEO Support & Operations : Support the CEO in executing high-priority tasks, conducting research for strategic decision-making, and optimizing operations for efficiency and effectiveness


• Sales & Marketing: Drive sales by identifying opportunities, managing client relationships, preparing pitches, and analyzing key metrics to enhance revenue growth.


• Blended Finance & Fundraising: Assist the CEO in structuring blended finance strategies by identifying funding opportunities, managing investor relationships, preparing financial models, and analyzing key metrics to optimize capital allocation and impact


• Communication & Project Management: Serve as the central coordination point for internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, strategic alignment, and timely execution of key projects.

Skills and experience

• Degree in business administration or related field from a top business university


• 1-3 years of work experience in consulting, finance or start-ups


• Strong skills in Excel, word and powerpoint (Google Workspace)


• Strong project management and organizational skills


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities


• Experience with blended finance and/or B2B Sales is a strong plus
  Workstyle and culture


• Fast learning and quick to grasp complex topics


• A team player with a hands-on mentality


• Authentic and reflective self


• Self-Organizer and structures workstyle to keep focus and get things done


• Good listener and effective communicator in cross-sectional team


• Curious and open-minded
  Other


• Valid Work Permit for Germany, or able to obtain a permit


• Fluent in English, preferable also German


• Location: Exiting industrial Co-Working Space in Berlin Marzahn where we have our own industrial halls to build

Perks

• Employee stock options


• Flexible working hours


• Hybrid working


• Regular team events


• Subsidized BVG ticket


• Laptop and your individual work set-up


• Development Budget