Location: Bali, Indonesia (On-site only)
Duration: 4-6 months
Compensation: Unpaid Internship (with potential for full-time transition)
Role Overview
Do you want to work at the front-end of EU funding by identifying partners, initiating conversations, and bringing the right players together?
Are you ready to explore Bali and a new culture, while making an impact with a team pushing the edge of AI, sustainability, and innovation?
Join our Zero-X project in Bali and be part of our global expansion in commercial execution, EU funding, and deep-tech R&D. To accelerate the EU grant process, we need someone to manage our outreach and build a network of consortium partners. This role is critical in increasing funding velocity. This role offers significant international exposure, working with a diverse team on projects with a global footprint. This is an unpaid internship with the potential for a full-time role based on performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactive outreach to potential consortium partners
- Maintain the funding pipeline and track relevant calls
- Drive partner onboarding and MoUs
- Ensure speed from opportunity identification to submission
- Identify and contact potential partners for EU grants
- Track open funding calls and coordinate submissions
- Ensure efficient partner onboarding
Role-relevant Skills
- You are currently pursuing, or have recently completed, your Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- You have a strong interest in building partnerships, sustainability, entrepreneurship, AI, and innovation.
- Stakeholder communication: Build trust with research institutions, SMEs, corporates, and public bodies across countries and cultures.
- Relationship building: Develop and maintain long-term partnerships beyond a single grant call.
- Persuasion & negotiation: Align different partner interests into a coherent, fundable consortium.
- Strategic thinking: Identify which calls, partners, and projects are worth pursuing.
- Coordination & ownership: Drive multiple partners, inputs, and deadlines without formal authority.
- Attention to detail under pressure: Maintain accuracy and compliance while working against hard submission deadlines.
- Resilience & follow-through: Handle rejections, delays, and slow responses without losing momentum.
What We Are Looking For
- Can-do Attitude: You have a proactive mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-driven and can thrive in fast-paced work environments.
- Learning Agility: You are committed to continuous learning, adapting in dynamic environments, and tackling problems head-on. You can quickly adapt to complex systems and new technologies.
- Ambitious: You are highly adaptive and curious, and motivated to learn new skills.
- Team-oriented: You enjoy working in a team setting and are energized by interaction.
- Independent working: You can effectively manage your own time, work, and motivation without external supervision.
- International: You have a global mindset and can work in a diverse team.
- English: You have professional working proficiency in English.
- AI Tech-savvy (a huge plus!): You have prior experience in leveraging AI to accelerate workflows.
What We Offer
- Entrepreneurial experience: Here, your input is valued, and your output is tangible. This internship also provides direct exposure to how companies scale operations.
- Escape from the corporate routine: This is not a typical 9-to-5 corporate internship. It’s a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where you’ll work alongside an international team, participate in community activities, and build global networks.
- 25-hour work week: Work hours are 11 AM to 5 PM, providing flexibility to balance professional development with life in Bali.
- On-site housing: Housing options are available based on preference, from quiet, focused environments to collaborative co-living spaces.
- International workplace: You will be part of an international community of entrepreneurs, building meaningful networks and relationships.
- Networking: We actively support connections to opportunities that align with career goals.
- Future Opportunities: Many of our interns go on to join EX Venture in part-time or full-time roles after the program. This internship could be the start of something much bigger.
- Free lunch: We offer a healthy, nutritious lunch every workday at the office.
Important Note: This is an unpaid internship. We do not cover accommodation, visa, or flights. What we offer is the opportunity to build practical skills, free lunch, work on real business challenges, and gain experience in a high-growth environment.
Relocation: Mandatory relocation to Bali, Indonesia. No remote options available.
Start Date: ASAP
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the listed requirements. We value diverse experiences and are open to candidates who are eager to grow and contribute to our team.
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