Application Guide

How to Apply for Community & Growth Manager

at Norrsken Foundation

🏢 About Norrsken Foundation

The Norrsken Foundation is a unique impact ecosystem builder that supports entrepreneurs solving the world's greatest challenges through its hubs and investment funds. Working here means joining a mission-driven organization that connects tech founders with the resources and community needed to create positive change, offering a dynamic environment at the intersection of technology and social impact.

About This Role

This Community & Growth Manager role is central to expanding Norrsken's Dutch hub by driving membership growth, curating a high-impact founder community, and managing the end-to-end member experience. You'll directly influence the ecosystem's vibrancy by connecting early-stage tech founders with investors and experts, making this role pivotal for scaling impact in the Netherlands.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start by reviewing membership applications and conducting selection interviews with promising founders, followed by meetings with Dutch investors to explore partnership opportunities. In the afternoon, you could design a new member onboarding workshop, analyze community NPS data to identify improvement areas, and host a networking event connecting early-stage founders with subject matter experts.

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🎯 Who Norrsken Foundation Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years in B2B sales or business development with proven experience hitting revenue targets and building professional communities
  • Demonstrates deep familiarity with the Dutch tech startup scene, including key players, events, and funding landscape
  • Is bilingual in English and Dutch, enabling seamless communication with local founders and international stakeholders
  • Shows authentic passion for impact entrepreneurship through previous involvement with mission-driven startups or organizations

📝 Tips for Applying to Norrsken Foundation

1

Quantify your community growth achievements (e.g., 'Increased community membership by 40% in 12 months through targeted outreach to Dutch tech founders')

2

Highlight specific Dutch ecosystem connections you've built, naming organizations or individuals you've collaborated with

3

Demonstrate your understanding of impact entrepreneurship by referencing Norrsken's portfolio companies or investment thesis

4

Prepare a brief strategy outline for filling the house with qualified members, including outreach channels and selection criteria

5

Showcase your experience designing member support systems, such as mentorship programs or community events

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience driving membership revenue and hitting KPIs in professional communities', "Examples of how you've curated diverse, high-quality communities (mix of founders and investors)", "Your connections within the Dutch tech ecosystem and how you'd leverage them for Norrsken", "Personal passion for impact entrepreneurship and why Norrsken's mission resonates with you"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Norrsken's portfolio companies and investment focus areas (particularly in the Netherlands)
  • → The specific Norrsken House location in the Netherlands and its current community offerings
  • → Norrsken's events and programs (like Norrsken Impact Week) to understand their community engagement approach
  • → Key players in the Dutch impact entrepreneurship scene that Norrsken might partner with or compete against

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your strategy for identifying and recruiting high-potential impact founders in the Netherlands
2 How would you design the onboarding process to ensure new members quickly integrate and contribute to the community?
3 Describe a time you had to balance revenue targets with community quality standards in a membership model
4 What metrics would you track to measure community health beyond NPS, and how would you improve them?
5 How would you approach building relationships with Dutch investors to connect them with Norrsken founders?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic community management experience without quantifiable growth results or revenue responsibility
  • Focusing only on international experience without demonstrating knowledge of the Dutch ecosystem
  • Treating this as a generic community role rather than a growth position with sales targets and curation responsibilities

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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