About ISCANET

ISCANET is a global, AI-powered career platform supporting international students and skilled professionals with career clarity, job readiness, and access to opportunities. We work at the intersection of careers, technology, global mobility, and employability, helping users navigate competitive job markets more effectively.

This role is part of the ISCANET Career Accelerator Programme, a structured 6-month work-experience initiative designed to provide real-world exposure, mentorship, and measurable impact.

Role Overview

As a Growth & Partnerships Associate, you will support ISCANET’s expansion by helping identify, initiate, and support partnerships with universities, student communities, employers, and ecosystem partners.

This role focuses on distribution, credibility, and growth, not sales targets. You will work closely with the Founder and internal teams to help ISCANET scale through strategic relationships and community-driven growth.

This is a remote, volunteer-based role focused on learning, contribution, and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Growth & Outreach

• Research and identify potential partners (universities, student unions, communities, organisations, employers)

• Support outreach efforts via email, LinkedIn, and community channels

• Track outreach activity, responses, and follow-ups

• Support growth experiments and pilot initiatives
  
  

Partnerships Support

• Assist with early-stage partnership conversations and coordination

• Help prepare partnership proposals, pitch summaries, or outreach messaging

• Support onboarding of new partners or ambassadors

• Maintain basic records of partnerships and engagement
  
  

Market & Ecosystem Research

• Research trends in graduate hiring, international students, and global talent

• Identify opportunities for collaboration or expansion

• Share insights that inform ISCANET’s growth strategy
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Community, Content, and Product teams to align growth efforts

• Support webinars, events, or campaigns tied to partnerships

• Share feedback from partners to inform product and positioning decisions
  
  

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience in Growth, Partnerships, and Business Development

• Exposure to working with universities, employers, and global communities

• Direct mentorship and guidance from the Founder

• Practical experience in outreach strategy, relationship-building, and market research

• A Certificate of Completion upon successful programme completion

• A LinkedIn recommendation and professional reference (performance-based)

• Real case studies to support future roles in growth, consulting, or strategy
  
  

Programme Structure & Expectations

• Duration: 6 months

• Commitment: Approx. 5–8 hours per week

• Location: Fully remote

• Probation: 30-day probation period with defined deliverables

• This role is voluntary and unpaid, focused on learning and career development

• Certificates and references are issued only upon successful completion
  
  

Who Should Apply

• Students, graduates, or early-career professionals interested in growth, strategy, or partnerships

• Individuals exploring careers in consulting, business development, or operations

• Career switchers seeking real-world exposure in a startup environment

• Strong communicators who are proactive, organised, and comfortable with outreach

• Candidates motivated by impact and learning, not titles alone
  

Application Task (Mandatory)

As part of this application, applicants are required to complete ONE short task.

Task:

Identify three (3) potential partnership opportunities for ISCANET and explain why each would be valuable.

For each opportunity, briefly outline:

• Who the partner is (e.g. university, organisation, employer, community)

• Why this partnership makes sense for ISCANET

• How you would approach initiating the partnership (high-level)
  

Submission guidelines:

• Maximum 500 words, OR

• A Google Doc / PDF (1–2 pages)

Applicants may either answer directly in the application form or paste a link to a document containing their response.

Important:
Applications without a completed task will not be considered. No reminders will be sent.

Important Notice

This role is part of a structured career development and work-experience programme and does not constitute employment. Participation is voluntary and designed to provide practical experience, mentorship, and professional development.