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