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Founders Associate Intern
Contract type
One-time
Work mode
On-site · Munich
Experience
Junior / entry level · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
A six-month internship as a Founders Associate at a GovTech startup building platforms for public administrations. The intern spends mornings with the growth team winning public-sector customers and afternoons working with the Chief of Staff on strategy, company initiatives, HR and finance.
At a glance
- Employment
- Internship
- Work mode
- On-site · Munich
- Languages
- German – excellent, English – excellent
What you'll do
- Spend mornings with the sales team researching and reaching out to municipalities, qualifying leads, booking meetings and preparing customer conversations
- Work with the Chief of Staff on strategic questions, prepare analyses and decision papers for management and turn decisions into concrete next steps
- Take full ownership of projects that move Ark forward, from preparing and hosting webinars for municipalities to legal and administrative topics
- Support recruiting from job posting to interview, help onboard new team members and contribute to initiatives that shape team culture
- Help with financial planning, budgeting and reporting, for example when preparing updates for investors
What we're looking for
- Ideally first internships in a fast growing startup, consulting, VC or ops role
- Enjoy talking to people, are not afraid of the phone and want to learn how to win customers
- Keep track of several topics at once and deliver reliably, even when priorities change during the day
- Comfortable with numbers and spreadsheets and able to turn complex information into a clear recommendation
- Strong written and verbal communication to engage with municipalities, partners and the team
- Thrive in a fast-paced startup setting and see limited resources as a chance to innovate; hands-on, proactive and a natural problem-solver
- Excellent German and English skills
Your team
Growth team
The intern spends mornings with the sales/growth team and afternoons with the Chief of Staff.
Benefits
- Competitive
- Bonus for each qualified demo booked
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About Ark Software GmbH
Ark builds platforms for public administrations. It entered the market about a year ago with its best-known tool, a platform for local climate action, and now works with more than 60 cities, counties and states, from Schleswig-Holstein, Munich and Berlin to small rural municipalities.
Key facts
- GovTech
- Won the German Startup Award 2026
- Raised €2.4 million in pre-seed and grant funding
- Approaching €1 million in annual revenue
- Works with more than 60 cities, counties and states
What they value
- Curiosity
- Eagerness to learn
- Passion to tackle climate change
- Collaborative spirit
- Growth mindset