DTU Skylab is looking for an experienced and passionate Funding Manager to join us on our mission to develop Technology for people. You will be responsible for managing the fundraising process for DTU Skylab, including identifying funding opportunities, preparing funding proposals, and managing strategic relationships with funds, partners, and sponsors. You will have a strong track record of fundraising for non-profit organizations, a deep understanding of the fundraising landscape, and excellent communication, relations, and negotiation skills.
Who are we
DTU Skylab is the innovation hub of DTU. We are a vibrant community supporting diverse activities such as curricular courses, company collaborations, and startup support programs. In the 12 years that DTU Skylab has existed, it has become a dynamic innovation hub with 5500 m2 of offices, teaching facilities, workshops, and laboratories.
DTU Skylab is both an innovation environment with startups and company collaborations, and an ambitious learning environment where we train skilled engineers with a desire to make a difference in the world.
Responsibilities
You will work closely with the management team on a strategic level to create a clear scope and a strong financial platform by focusing on securing long-term funding strategically related to our mission and strategy. You will coordinate a small cross-sectional funding team executing the strategy, including scouting for funding opportunities, writing funding proposals, and developing strategic partnerships with relevant actors.
More specifically your tasks will be to
- Identify funding opportunities and prepare funding proposals for our (new) activities, projects and programmes.
- Stay updated on new trends, technologies, and startup initiatives
- Establish and develop strategic partnerships with foundations, partners, investors, incubators, and companies.
- Coordinate and manage the fundraising process, including negotiating and closing deals.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to Skylab Colleagues on fundraising strategies and tactics.
Requirements:
- A relevant academic background.
- At least 5 years of experience in fundraising for non-profit organizations.
- Strong understanding of the fundraising landscape and experience in preparing funding proposals and negotiating and closing deals.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relations skills.
- Passion for technology, innovation and entrepreneurship and a desire to support the growth of our Ecosystem to the benefit of society.
- A great written and verbal communicator with fluent English and preferably a working knowledge of Danish.
- Ideally experienced within the innovation scene. You have perhaps worked with innovation and entrepreneurship communities before, understand the challenges and speak the language.
- Self-driven, have a positive attitude and can work alone or as part of a team.
As sustainability is an integral part of our activities and programs at DTU and DTU Skylab, we also hope you are passionate about making a positive impact in society through your position.
Who are we?
Our talented staff is our signature. We have a highly creative atmosphere with around 60 full time employees in 3 sections. We have an informal culture, and we can laugh, party and be very serious about what we do. We love our users and collaborators, and we love to tell all the great stories about the projects and activities running in DTU Skylab, including building rockets, farming snails, developing laboratory robots, digital services, student associations, international summits, and airborne wind turbines.
It is a challenging job in a very dynamic environment with both business suits and welding masks. You will become a part of a culture and organization in constant development, and you will have a lot of influence on this development.
Terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).
The position is a full-time position and is to be filled by 1 October 2025.
You will refer to the Head of Operations.
You will be employed at DTU Skylab, and the workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 18 August 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates.
If you wish to learn more about DTU Skylab and the position, feel free to contact Head of Operations Peter Munkebo Hussmann, [email protected] or +45 4071 0060.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.