For the upcoming academic year (2018-2019), the Communication Department of the Humanities Faculty is looking for two (2): Student Ambassadors (each for 0.2 fte / approx. 8 hours a week, on average)

In brief / description

• Promotional activities: providing information at University Open Days, Experience Days, Student-for-a-Day-Experiences; visiting Dutch and international high schools; contact with prospective students through our Online Experience and Skype sessions
• 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 Officer (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, Alumni Meetings.

We are looking for students who fulfil the following job requirements

• Preferably a first or 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 8 hours per week (or even all hours per week in busy periods) in The Hague

Please mind: In order to be allowed to work as a Student Ambassador, in accordance with Dutch Labor 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.

We are offering

An interesting and varied position which provides an excellent addition to your studies. You will be appointed on a temporary basis (1 year) with no prospect of a permanent position. Salary according to scale Student Assistant of the CAO of Dutch Universities, gross salary maximum € 2,283 per month (for a full time employment of 38 hrs per week and a full working year).

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 May 3, 2018 to the same e-mail address.