For the upcoming academic year (2019-2020), International Studies is looking for a:

Student Ambassador (0.2 fte approx. 8 hours a week, on average)

In brief / description

• Organising and participating in promotional activities: providing information about the programme at University Open Days, Experience Days, student-for-a-day-events; visiting (Dutch) high schools; being in touch with prospective students through email, Skype sessions and webinars.
• Reporting back on signals / trends from/in the primary target group, in particular regarding the image of Leiden University and International Studies

Tasks

• Setting up and leading a promotional information team consisting of students from the International Studies programme (recruiting and selecting students; training and deploying students), in consultation with the programme staff, and/or:
• Coordinating/carrying out school visits (providing information about the programme/Leiden University in schools; either in person or delegating to another member of the information team, and/or:
• Organising informative activities, working together with the Faculty Recruitment Officers (i.e. from organising and setting up the activities all through to tidying up at the end), and/or:
• Creating standard information materials for the information team and keeping them up to date (for example a PowerPoint presentation about the programme), and/or:
• Contributing to Social Media accounts (Facebook, Instagram) of the programme; arrange Skype meetings with prospective students, and/or:
• Other tasks, such as: writing news items for the website/newsletter; assisting with International Studies’ related events, such as Pre-Unions, Graduation Ceremonies, and Alumni Meetings.

We are looking for a student who fulfils the following requirements

• Preferably a second-year student of International Studies
• Good study results (GPA of at least 7.0)
• Affinity with Public Relations and Social Media
• Excellent oral and written skills in English
• Be presentable, enthusiastic, reliable and proactive
• Willing to work most of the hours in The Hague

We are offering

An interesting and varied position, which provides an excellent addition to your study. We offer a temporary position for one year, with the possibility of renewal.  Salary according to scale Student Assistant of the CAO of Dutch Universities.

Please mind: In order to be allowed to work as a Student Ambassador, in accordance with Dutch Labour law, you will need to have a Dutch health insurance, additionally, if you are from outside the European Union, you will need to have a residence permit that allows you to work in The Netherlands.

Information and application

For more information on this position, please contact: Ayelet Mokasay or Regine Mulders, communicatie@hum.leidenuniv.nl

Please, send your application letter and CV before 15 May 2019 to the same e-mail address. The interviews will take place Monday 20 May.