Do you want to become more involved at SIB and organize intellectual or social events? At the moment, there are many open positions for the academic year 2023/24!

*If you want to become a committee member/chair, you have to be/become a member of SIB

VACANCIES

Internal Vacancies

An association that deals with international relations obviously likes to travel. Several times a year we travel abroad to visit (international) organizations, companies, embassies, or partner associations and explore a city or country. The Travel Committee of SIB specializes in finding attractive destinations and organizing a program that is full of content, relaxation, nature and culture so that every participant gets the full experience. At the start of the association year, we have an introduction trip. In addition, in the autumn and spring we have a short journey (normally) within Europe. We also organize hitchhiking competitions occasionally. The largest project of the Travel Committee is the ‘long trip’, which usually takes place in summer. SIB has traveled all over the world over the last few years. From Brussels and Dublin to South Africa and Zanzibar, from New York to China and from Morocco to Jordan and Palestine. Everywhere we leave behind our tracks. We are always looking for people who like to make an active contribution here and be involved in organizing an intellectual, cultural, social and adventures trips.

We are always looking for new applicants! So if you are interested in any of or societies or committees you can send your application here!

We are also looking for the 2024/2025 SIB board!

You can choose from the six following positions:

  • Chair

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer

  • Commissioner of Internal Affairs

  • Commissioner of External Affairs

  • Commissioner of Marketing and Promotion

Here is some information about the vacancies:

Chair

What will you be doing?

Managing the board and association:

  • Coordinating the tasks and projects of the board.

  • Preparing and chairing the weekly Board Meetings and SIB General Meetings.

  • Making sure the board functions well, both on a professional level and personal level.

  • Functioning as an intermediary between the board and the Advisory Board.

  • Solving problems! As the least defined position the chair comes across a range of issues, being involved in basically all aspects of the association.

Profiling SIB:

  • Profiling and representing the association internally as well as externally.

  • Being present at the activities and the weekly drinks. Representing SIB-Amsterdam within SIB-Netherlands. Keeping in touch with the alumni.

Who are you?

An enthusiastic and diplomatic person capable of representing SIB- Amsterdam in public affairs. You are comfortable leading a team and fostering group harmony and a group dynamic. You are flexible and ready to learn by trouble-shooting and managing risks. You understand SIB’s inner workings and support its mission and values.

Why should you apply?

The advantage of being chair is that you really get to oversee the functioning of the association. This definitely allows you to develop your organization and planning skills and you also get to develop your network by meeting a lot of interesting people, including professionals in the field you are interested in.

Secretary

What will you be doing?

  • Taking notes during board meetings and general meetings for later reference.

  • Writing & sending a bi-weekly newsletter in English.

  • Answering questions from people who are interested in the association.

  • Acting as the first point of contact for members, interested students and organisations that want to cooperate.

  • Maintaining and updating the membership information and other administration.

  • Assisting the board and members with other ad-hoc activities.

Who are you?

You speak both English and preferably Dutch as well. You enjoy writing and are willing to write professionally yet attractively. You are organized and have a good work ethic.

Why should you apply?

As Secretary, you are an important person within the board. Not only are you often the first person to receive emails from all kinds of organizations, but you also have the overview of the association. Besides that, you have a chance to develop and improve your organizational skills, which will be very helpful for any job you will have later in your life! But most importantly, the two best things of being the Secretary of SIB must be sending out the personalized newsletter and welcoming new members, both online and offline!

Treasurer

What will you be doing?

  • You will be monitoring the budget and financial situation to ensure the financial stability and security of the association.

  • Maintaining a clear financial database on Excel.

  • Processing budgets and transactions for committee events, providing support to committee members on their budgeting. Managing the saving accounts of the organization.

  • Delivering up-to-date bookkeeping, and preparing for routine checks from the Audit Committee.

  • Managing the budget to ensure the financial stability and security of the association.

This includes:

Collecting membership contributions and event fees.

Working together with the Commissioner of Marketing and Promotion to find new sponsors for SIB and negotiate their contributions to SIB.

Managing current sponsor relationships to meet and enlarge the expected pool of money available for SIB activities.

Who are you?

You are astute, able to work independently and to update the database continuously. You are perfectionist and detail-oriented. You are able to stick to your principles, yet you can communicate with common sense.

Why should you apply?

You will get the opportunity to expand your financial and negotiation skills. You will be responsible for the financial matters of a UN registered international relations student association, with an open culture and a good mix of intellectual and social activities. You will gain experience in contacting, negotiating and maintaining sponsorship relationships. Location and working hours are flexible. Potential to grow into a finance or accounting manager in a corporate setting.

Commissioner of Internal Affairs

What will you be doing?

Events:

  • Assisting SIB’s committees and societies in organizing events, and communicate any problems or questions encountered to the board

  • Acting as the representative of the board towards the committees and societies and relay decisions made.

Members:

  • Holding welcome meetings will all new members.

  • Attracting and involving new members regarding the

  • different opportunities SIB has to offer to its members.

  • Staying in contact with committee members and organising bi-monthly chair meetings.

  • Recruiting new chairs and members for committees and chairs for societies, and processing applications throughout the year.

Administration:

  • Processing committee and society chair applications, as well as committee membership applications.

  • Organizing regular committee and society chair meetings.

  • Keeping track of the committee and society activities, planned events, problems, members and open vacancies.

Who are you?

You are open-minded, flexible and can bond well with others. You are always willing to reach out to others and be available to support people. You are a communicator who interacts with people on a daily basis and at any time. You are pro-active and willing to take the extra step to look out for people.

Why should you apply?

As the Commissioner of Internal Affairs, you are the one member of the board who is in closest contact with the members of our association. You will meet many different people with the most diverse backgrounds in studies and nationalities. During the board year you will get the opportunity to further organize and attend many different events. It is an amazing opportunity to expand your knowledge and network and to sharpen your skills in organizing and communication.

Commissioner of External Affairs

What will you be doing?

  • Actively searching for new external partners in order to increase exposure for SIB, provide interesting outlets for members and find potential business partners.

  • Maintaining relationships with International Organisations, Embassies, and Student associations as well as other external partners. Deepening the intellectual aspect of the association by researching and initiating events related to hot issues relevant to a broad spectrum of study fields.

  • Supporting and collaborating with the Committee for External Activities and Committee for Intellectual Activities concerning the content and themes of their activities.

  • Managing the Diplomacy and Development Committee (DDC) and together working with them to arrange the annual Geneva trip, Diplomat Drinks, How to Be a Diplomat, as well as various workshops and lectures geared towards the professional development of our members.

Who are you?

You are diplomatic and professional; knowledgeable about how to build up and maintain relationships with public affairs, and not afraid to try something new. Comfortable talking to high-level diplomats and officials. You are proactive and passionate about events related to international relations. Moreover, you like to play a role in organizing events, being capable to research how to improve the organisation of intellectual events, and reaching out to relevant parties to make external events possible.

Why should you apply?

If you have a passion for international relations and a desire to make a difference, this position is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop your skills. You will get the opportunity to work at a UN registered student organization with access to all of SIBs external partners. Additionally, the role provides a chance to develop valuable professional skills such as networking, relationship management, and event organization. Opportunities where this role would be beneficial are diplomacy, NGO work, and public relation management/public affairs roles.

Commissioner of Marketing and Promotion

What will you be doing?

  • You will be the person responsible for marketing and promotion of SIB. Managing the SIB brand, promoting the association, it’s values, culture and activities.

  • Working together with committees to promote their activities.

  • Using your creative skills to market SIB through creating banners, posts and flyers (both digital and printed).

  • Taking pictures and making videos during the events.

Marketing on Social Media

  • Managing our social media accounts (mostly Facebook and Instagram).

  • Sharing events and giving updates on a regular basis.

  • Analyzing data from social media to come up with marketing plans. Maintaining the SIB webpage (no programming skills required).

Sponsors and marketing partners

  • Working together with the Treasurer to find external sponsors for SIB and expand marketing opportunities and the list of promotion partners.

  • Maintaining contact with our current marketing and promotion partners.

Who are you?

You are result-oriented, creative and can communicate well with others. You are continuously up to date with schedules and have good planning skills. You love social media; are able to draft a promotion plan; are full of ideas. You have a basic knowledge of graphic design. Experience in Canva, Photoshop and SEO is a plus.

Why should you apply?

You will get the opportunity to promote a UN-registered student organization. You will prove and expand your marketing skills while gaining experience in branding SIB as a whole. You will gain experience in social media management, website management and maintenance and graphic design. You will grow your network and have potential to grow into graphic designer, marketing specialist, social media manager or branding expert.