Impact Investment Intern

About DOEN Participaties

DOEN Participaties is the investment fund of the DOEN Foundation, made possible by the National Postcode Lottery and the Friends Lottery. For nearly 30 years, we have been investing in innovative, early-stage startups that contribute to a fair, green, and creative society. Our focus is on systemic change and the transition to a regenerative economy.

With a portfolio of nearly 70 companies and funds, including pioneers such as Fairphone, Oscar Circulair, andPeelPioneers, and more than €140 million invested in startups and funds, we are one of the largest impact investors in the Netherlands.

Impact Investment Intern

40 hours per week | 4–6 months | Start date: February 2026

Are you curious about how impact startups operate? Would you like to learn how investment decisions are made and contribute to the transition to a regenerative economy? Then this internship is for you.

As an intern, you’ll be a full member of the DOEN Participations team, which consists of experienced investment professionals (meet the team here). You’ll have the opportunity to learn about impact investing, impact entrepreneurship, and systemic change, and you’ll make an immediate contribution.

What will you be doing?

As an impact investment intern at DOEN Participaties, you’ll be involved in a wide range of tasks. These include :

• Identifying, selecting, and evaluating potential investments
• Conducting market analyses within our focus areas
• Support with investment proposals and impact reports
• An Introduction to Transaction Documentation and Portfolio Management
• Carrying out your own internship project, such as a startup challenge

Who are you?

• You're currently pursuing your master's degree or have just graduated
• You want to gain experience investing in impact startups and/or learn more about impact entrepreneurship
• You're interested in sustainable and innovative startups
• You have strong analytical skills, are curious, and are entrepreneurial
• You speak and write Dutch well
• You feel connected to the mission of DOEN Participations and the DOEN Foundation

What do we offer?

• An opportunity to learn more about impact entrepreneurship and impact investing through direct contact with startups and actual investments.
• The opportunity to make a tangible contribution to the transition toward a sustainable, inclusive, and creative world.
• An interesting and varied internship at an informal organization with passionate colleagues and a wide range of activities: from resident-led initiatives and arts and culture to the circular economy.
• Opportunities for professional growth and plenty of room for initiative.
• A 40-hour workweek.
• A generous internship stipend and a laptop
• An NS Business Card that lets you travel for free by train, bus, tram, and metro throughout the Netherlands, even outside of working hours.
• Free weekly boot camp and Pilates classes, and recently added singing lessons.
• Group lunch in the company cafeteria

Interested?

Come meet us! We have an ongoing internship program, and as of February 2026, we have an opening for a new intern. The internship is for 40 hours per week, lasts 4 to 6 months, and will be based at the DOEN Participaties in Amsterdam. Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter via the application button below. The deadline to apply is November 17, 2025; however, if there is significant interest, this deadline may be moved up. We therefore encourage you to apply early. We look forward to hearing from you.

Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is required to join DOEN Participaties. This is to ensure integrity and accountability within our organization. Candidates without a valid VOG or with a history of misconduct are not eligible for the position. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Apply now via this link.

Questions?

Please contact rogier.de.groot@doen.nl regarding the details of the internship. For procedural questions, please contact Natalja Heijke (HR Advisor) at vacature@doen.nl

This position is not open to recruitment agencies; unsolicited applications are not appreciated.