Job Description
About SkilledUp Life
At SkilledUp Life, we empower individuals to gain valuable real-world experience that accelerates their careers, while enabling tech startups to grow with the support of skilled Volunteers. Our global community has grown to over 57,500 Volunteers across 147 countries, helping hundreds of startups primarily in the UK and USA scale sustainably.
Purpose of role
The Regional Partnership Lead Bengaluru plays a key role in expanding SkilledUp Life’s global volunteer and partnership network. By conducting market research, engaging with potential volunteers, and coordinating recruitment activities, you will help SkilledUp Life identify and onboard talented individuals to support tech startups worldwide. This role directly contributes to growing the organization’s presence across regions and provides hands-on experience in volunteer management, market mapping, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Activities:
Research & Market Mapping: Identify accelerators, incubators, and startups in target regions for partnerships and recruitment.
Outreach & Engagement: Connect with volunteers, country leads, and founders via LinkedIn, email, and social platforms.
Volunteer Recruitment & Assessment: Screen and interview potential volunteers, evaluate role fit, and clarify expectations.
Collaboration & Coordination: Participate in team meetings, update progress, and support recruitment strategies and materials.
Operational Support: Maintain tracking spreadsheets, document progress, and monitor engagement metrics.
Strategic Contribution: Provide regional ecosystem insights, develop repeatable recruitment processes, and expand volunteer and partnership networks.
Disclaimer: This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.
Endorsements:
Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:
* Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
* Allow you to add Company Name to your Linkedin Profile.
* Provide a Letter of Recommendation (LoR).
For Volunteer team mates who deliver exceptional results:
* Provide a Linkedin testimonial, when requested.
* Write a Linkedin Post thanking you for your contribution.
* Provide further references, when required (we have the right to reject these)