Ever thought about what it’s like to work in a start-up?
Start-ups and small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are BIG business. They account for three fifths of employment in the UK and around 99.9% of the UK’s business population (Federation of Small Businesses).
Working in a start-up or small team can give you valuable practical skills and knowledge in a range of areas, from business planning and sustainability, to sales and digital marketing.
Each year we offer two paid opportunities to current King’s students.
Associates
Join the EI team and work alongside your studies - share your ideas and support our work!
- Flexible, part-time paid roles available on a one-year contract.
- Six different Associate positions, which are either specialised or general (see below for details).
- Work on a variety of assignments including event support, research and administration tasks, social media marketing and more.
- Paid at London Living Wage.
- Applications open: 1 June 2024
- Applications close: 30 June 2024
- Interview dates: 22 July - 2 August 2024
- Induction date: 3 September 2024
Eligibility
- You must be a returning student for the 24-25 Academic Year and be able to commit to a year-long opportunity.
- You must have an interest in entrepreneurship as a sector, and be willing to demonstrate it.
Explore the job descriptions, and apply via CareersConnect.
You can be considered for up to two positions. The application will ask you to specify which position(s) interests you the most and why you'd like to apply:
| EI Associate |
Supporting the Entrepreneurship Institute (EI) with a range of tasks, focusing on event support and representing the Institute to guests, King's staff, and fellow students. |
| Enterprise Award Associate |
Supporting participants and the successful delivery of Enterprise Award through day-to-day operations and co-facilitating workshops. |
| Engagement Associate |
Supporting the Communications & Engagement team to engage audiences in entrepreneurship. Projects include content creation, social media, and co-facilitating activities. |
| Ventures Associate |
Supporting the Ventures & Acceleration Team, working with start-ups and spinouts through projects such as desk research, event faciliation and recruitment campaigns. |
| WEN (Women Entrepreneurs Network) Associate |
Supporting the Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) via projects including developing communications for the Network and supporting with event delivery (including the annual WEN Retreat).
Requirement: Having lived experience, past or present, identifying as a woman. Also, ideally, a student who has been part of the Network or has been involved in WEN through events.
|
| Operations Associate |
Supporting the Operations team with the running of the EI, assisting in day-to-day administrative and organisational duties which vary across a wide range of skills.
|
The thing I’ve liked most is the range of different activities I’ve undertaken, including attending focus groups, coming up with ideas and talking to different students. I’ve never encountered such an emphasis on personal development in any of my previous jobs.
Selin Akdemir, Law student and Operations Superstar (now Associate).
Entrepreneurial Summer Internships
Gain first-hand experience in a start-up by working with one of King’s ventures!
- 9-week internship available over the summer
- Open to current King's students from a widening participation background
- Roles can include marketing and communications, business strategy, research and analysis, product development and more.
- Paid at London Living Wage.
- Applications for 2024 have now closed.
In a start-up environment adaptability is key, and I've been exposed to a wide range of responsibilities beyond my initial scope, which has broadened my skill set considerably.
Hanh Nguyen, Global Health Social Medicine and Biosciences student, and Summer Intern.