Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Internship Description

Are you a budding do-gooder who loves business development and looking for an internship? Then read on!

The Social Handshake makes doing good easy and impactful. We already support more than 100 companies and 3000 employees with products like the Charity Gift Cards and LoonGift, which allow them to support charities directly from their salary, with tax benefits. Often employers double the donations, making their euro more for charity!

About us

The Social Handshake is a Social Fintech Startup. We are informal, and impact is paramount. We support charities like Donate Effectively, UNICEF, Justdiggit, WarChild and Free a Girl. Together with employers, employees and charities, we make the world more sustainable and social. Will you join us?

 

The Challenge

  •       Support in Business Development and Sales, e.g. preparing for interviews and presentations.
  •       Maintain contact with potential customers along with the founder.
  •       Conduct research on relevant HR, CSR and Benefits topics.
  •       Thinking about marketing and sales in collaboration with the marketing team.
  •       Collaborate with the team to grow The Social Handshake and LoonGift in the Netherlands. Got a great idea, let's go!

 

Who are we looking for?

  •       You want to make an impact and have an affinity for social entrepreneurship.
  •       You are entrepreneurial, commercially driven, sociable and communicatively strong.
  •       You are good at organizing, structuring and working independently.
  •       You have HBO or WO working and thinking level.
  •       You are proactive, know how to get things done and work well together.
  •       You have an excellent sense of communication, are good at dealing with people, by mail and phone.
  •       You are fluent in Dutch and English both verbally and in writing.
  •       You enjoy supporting other departments as well.

 

What do we offer?

  •       An inspiring work environment at a start-up with a driven team and room for initiative.
  •       A place where you contribute to a better world and collaborate with professionals and do-gooders.
  •       A large network at the intersection of social enterprises, business and charity.
  •       Room for a personal (study) assignment and attention to your personal development.
  •       Valuable business experience on various facets within business.
  •       Great workplace at SDG House Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam (working from home for 3 days is possible).
  •       An internship period of 4-6 months, with 6 months preferred. Start date is Sept. 2, 2024, but can be consulted.
  •       An internship allowance of €400 per month (4 days per week is also possible).

 

Interested? Send an email with your motivation and resume before June 7, 2024 to za**@th****************.com. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

  • zana@thesocialhandshake.com
  • 2-9-2024
  • 7-6-2024
  • The Social Handshake has a platform full of charities to which we contribute. The charities all focus on different SDGs. This way we contribute a little bit to everything!

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