About this job

The following position is available at the University of Potsdam in the Startup Service of Potsdam Transfer, the center for innovation, start-ups, knowledge and technology transfer, as soon as possible:

Employee (m/f/d) Start-up Consulting & International Partnership Management

Identification No. 83/2026

Fixed-term contract until October 31, 2028 | Part-time (30 hours/week, 75%) | Pay grade EG 13 TV-L | Location: Griebnitzsee

Your work area:

Potsdam Transfer is one of the leading entrepreneurship centers at German universities. You will work with us in a dynamic team that actively promotes entrepreneurial thinking and action and actively supports and fosters spin-offs from the university. Based on its experience as a university that fosters entrepreneurship, Potsdam Transfer's Startup Service is a regional, national, and international beacon in the startup ecosystem.

Your responsibilities include:

• Strategic development and maintenance of national and international partnerships in the field of entrepreneurship, including the drafting and support of partnership agreements.
• Conception, organization and support of international networking, exchange and event formats such as the startup service bootcamp PEELx
• Development and implementation of qualification formats, in particular train-the-trainer workshops, to strengthen start-up ecosystems and intercultural competences.
• Consulting and support for prospective entrepreneurs regarding business models, follow-up financing and growth strategies.
• Evaluation of business plans as well as support in applying for and managing start-up-related funding programs (e.g. EXIST)
• Building and maintaining collaborations between founding teams, mentors, and network partners of the Startup Service

They bring the following with them:

• Completed university degree (Master's/Diploma) in the field of economics, communication or social sciences
• Experience in supporting start-up projects and startups, knowledge of support services (funding programs, start-up competitions, financing opportunities, incubators)
• Contacts with the regional, national or international startup scene as well as with startup and innovation networks
• proactive, self-reliant, structured, and team-oriented work style
• Initial experience in implementing teaching and learning concepts in entrepreneurship education (e.g., Design Thinking, Lean Startup, LSP, etc.)
• very good communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• German and English language skills at level C1 according to the CEFR

Our offer to you:

• Work-life balance thanks to regular working hours, a family-friendly environment, 30 days of vacation and the option to work remotely.
• individual development through training and further education opportunities
• Subsidy for job tickets and good public transport connections
• diverse range of university sports activities

Further information about the employer University of Potsdam can be found at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/arbeiten-an-der-up/arbeitgeberin/uebersicht (https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/arbeiten-an-der-up/arbeitgeberin/uebersicht)

Your application:

Please submit your application, including a cover letter, CV, and relevant qualification certificates, via the University of Potsdam's online career portal (reference number 83/2026). Please provide all application documents in a single PDF file. The application deadline is September 14, 2026.

Apply online now:

https://spp.uni-potsdam.de/karriere (https://spp.uni-potsdam.de/karriere)

For further information about the advertised position, please contact Mr. Johannes Zier by email: johannes.zier@uni-potsdam.de (https://mailto:johannes.zier@uni-potsdam.de) and by phone: 0331 / 977 – 1720.

If you have any questions about the application process or technical problems, please feel free to contact us by email at bewerbung@uni-potsdam.de (https://mailto:bewerbung@uni-potsdam.de).

If you have obtained higher education degrees outside the EU, please submit the German translation and the assessment from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) (https://www.kmk.org/zab/zeugnisbewertung.html). Alternatively, please send us a PDF extract from the database for the recognition and assessment of foreign educational qualifications (ANABIN) (https://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html).

The University of Potsdam values ​​the diversity of its members and is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity. Applications from abroad and from individuals with a migration background are expressly welcome. The University strives for a balanced gender ratio in all employment groups; in areas where women are underrepresented, they will be given preference if equally qualified (§ 7 paragraph 4 BbgHG).

People with disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. Individual accommodations will be provided during aptitude tests and selection interviews, tailored to their specific disability. If a person with a disability wishes to claim individual accommodations, they should indicate this in their application letter.

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