The Helsinki Geoeconomics Society is appointing several part-time, performance-linked “Head of” roles within its Secretariat for the 2026 cycle. These roles are designed for exceptionally reliable students or early-career professionals who want real responsibility inside a serious institutional build, alongside studies or early professional commitments.

The Secretariat translates the Society’s intellectual work into institutional outcomes: funding traction, disciplined communications, operational coordination, and a reliable digital presence. Secretariat leads work in proximity to senior practitioners and scholars involved in the New Helsinki Process and the drafting of the Helsinki Manual on Corporate Geoeconomics, while owning a clearly defined functional area.

These roles are not internships and not volunteer positions. They are side roles with real ownership, light supervision, and expectations of professional conduct. Compensation is performance-linked, with concrete remuneration mechanisms defined per role.

We are appointing several roles in parallel; depending on applications, not all positions may be filled.

A. Head of Funding (Part-time, performance-linked)

Role summary

Supports the Society’s institutional financing efforts through disciplined outreach, correspondence, and follow-through with sponsors, partners, and institutional members.

Responsibilities

• Own funding follow-up and conversion workflows end-to-end
• Maintain continuity in institutional correspondence
• Support sponsorship and membership conversion processes
• Track progress from initial contact to closure

What success looks like

• Clean follow-through on funding conversations
• Reliable documentation and handover
• Successful conversion of identified funding opportunities

Compensation

Performance-linked, with commission tied to successfully converted sponsorships, memberships, or funding relationships you help steward.

B. Head of Communications (Part-time, performance-linked)

Role summary

Ensures disciplined, coherent outward communications across the Society’s channels, with a focus on editorial judgment and controlled visibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver agreed communications outputs
• Maintain narrative consistency and institutional tone
• Manage publication and announcement cadence
• Enforce clarity and restraint across channels

What success looks like

• Communications that are timely, precise, and consistent
• No over-communication or signal dilution
• High trust in editorial judgment

Compensation

Performance-linked, tied to delivery of agreed communications outputs and publication cycles.

C. Head of Operations (Part-time, performance-linked)

Role summary

Ensures that decisions translate into execution through coordination, follow-through, and operational discipline across parallel workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Track commitments, timelines, and dependencies
• Coordinate across clusters and contributors
• Follow up with senior and volunteer participants
• Maintain calm operational flow

What success looks like

• Decisions reliably implemented
• Minimal friction or escalation
• Clear overview across moving parts

Compensation

Performance-linked, tied to delivery reliability, coordination milestones, and operational stability.

D. Head of Web & Digital (Part-time, performance-linked)

Role summary

Maintains the Society’s web and digital presence so that outward-facing information is accurate, current, and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Publish updates and maintain website content
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of digital information
• Coordinate fixes and updates as required
• Support digital readiness for announcements and convenings

What success looks like

• Website reflects internal decisions promptly
• No outdated or inconsistent information
• High reliability with minimal oversight

Compensation

Performance-linked, tied to timely updates, operational reliability, and delivery of agreed digital tasks.

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Qualifications

These roles are suitable for students or early-career professionals who demonstrate:

• reliable written communication and follow-through
• comfort working independently with light supervision
• composure in ambiguous or evolving situations
• good judgment and discretion
• capacity for a sustained part-time commitment alongside other obligations

Formal credentials matter less than reliability, clarity, and judgment.

Who should not apply

These roles are not suitable if you are looking for:

• a full-time position or guaranteed income;
• a traditional internship with close supervision;
• narrowly predefined tasks and checklists;
• a marketing, social media, or content-creation role;
• a CV line without corresponding responsibility.

If you prefer frequent direction over independent judgment, or are uncomfortable with performance-linked compensation, this is unlikely to be a good fit.

How to apply

Applications are handled via LinkedIn only.

Send a short LinkedIn message (3–5 sentences) indicating:

• which role(s) you are interested in, and
• why a part-time, performance-linked role of this kind suits you.

You may include a CV or profile link, but no formal application form is required at this stage.