Type: 4 month Internship (May to August - with options to start early and extend into September) (full-time - 37.5hrs/week) We host evening events so flexible hours are required.

Rate: $20/hour

Role overview and purpose:

The Program Intern’s primary responsibility is to support the programs team and the cohorts. This public-facing role works closely with cohort participants (founders, prospective applicants, and members of the NEXT Canada staff. Your mission is to ensure NEXT is delivering world class accelerator and incubator programs and going above and beyond to help our founders succeed not only in the program, but also beyond with their ventures.

This internship will allow you to work with an incredible and dynamic multi-lingual and cultural team. You will be able to sit in on classes conducted by Harvard and University of Toronto Business professors, watch new businesses evolve and be a key part of a creative and innovative eco-system. Most importantly, you will be helping business leaders of tomorrow. This is an inspiring and fun place to be at this time in history at the edge of the next technological revolution: AI.

Key responsibilities:

In this role you will play a key role in supporting the day to day activities of the programs team including but not limited to:

Supporting with program administrative duties
Supporting program initiatives dedicated to founders, mentors, investors, and other external stakeholders.
Researching ecosystem trends
Updating and evolving salesforce and airtable program databases
Event support - onsite support for various program events including guest talks, workshops and socials, classes, and major events
Tracking guest lists and attendance, preparing event materials
Tracking ventures across the three programs and assisting the programs team with data collection
Supporting alumni engagement initiatives
Recruitment prospecting, identifying pipeline partners, building out prospect lists and supporting recruitment related events.
Scheduling, creating and posting on social media accounts
Update biopacks for ventures, faculty and key stakeholders
Market research on incubator and accelerator programs
Website updates

Successful candidates will possess some of the following qualities:

Passionate about the startup community
Passion for helping others
Studying at a college or University in a related field preferably in a cooperative program.
Thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats
Excellent written and verbal communication
Social Media and website management skills
Demonstrated problem solving skills and can manage multiple priorities
Demonstrated good judgment and choices
Demonstrated extreme organization and attention to detail
Experience using Google Suite, Excel, and Word mandatory.
Experience using Air Table and Salesforce preferable
Previous experience in the entrepreneurship/accelerator ecosystem a plus

About NEXT Canada

NEXT Canada is a national charity committed to founder development in support of our mission to increase national prosperity through entrepreneurship. We succeed with the support of a network of international academics, investors, mentors, corporate partners, and donors. Since 2010, NEXT has championed an ambitious and competitive Canada through founder and skills development across three distinct programs: Next 36, Next Founders, and Next AI.

As part of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, we welcome all qualified candidates to apply including individuals with disabilities, those who identify as Black, Indigenous or persons of color, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community and others. We are happy to honor accommodations at any part of the recruitment process and invite you to let us know how we can help.

NEXT Canada is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and accordingly encourages applications from qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversity of our organization.

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