Startup Specialist

Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) is looking for a Startup Specialist / Mentor. The position is part-time (54 %) and fixed-term from 1 August 2026 to 30 April 2028.

The Startup Specialist will work in the project Entrepreneurship Service Ecosystem for Immigrants (an EU-funded ESR+ project). The goal of the project is to improve employment by developing a permanent service model to support entrepreneurship among people with an immigrant background.

The Startup Specialist will work according to the project plan and together with the HAMK project team to develop and pilot a startup service pathway for immigrants. This includes mentoring for startup entrepreneurship, as well as low-threshold activities and events to support and grow the startup community.

Responsibilities

• Act as a mentor for immigrant startup founders, people interested in entrepreneurship, and innovation projects led by immigrants
• Plan and organize low-thres...