As the M&C TF lead, you will be in charge of scheduling and leading the meetings of the taskforce, creating an agenda, and delegating tasks. This will also include following up with different stakeholders of EUR and helping the UC members host different events. Moreover, the M&C lead oversees the promotion of all events and updates from the UC. For this position, the candidate must have good organizational skills and proactivity and engage the council with innovative ideas.

Designing skills and affinity with social media is a prerequisite in this position, as the managing of the Erasmus University Council website, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram are the responsibility of the M&C Officer. Being comfortable making videos and designing promotional material (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) is definitely an advantage.

Finally, the M&C Officer is also in charge of organizing the different training opportunities of the council, including their onboarding, and other team-building and organizational activities (Event planning). Additionally, any background knowledge on the governance structure of the university is a plus.

• Excellent communicative skills (writing, speaking) in English. Dutch would be a plus, but it is not a requirement
• Flexible hours of working and time management skills (besides your regular load of studies, you must be available to the Council for 14-16 hours a week)
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Designing and affinity with social media and communication
• Proactive and presentation skills
• Being a student at EUR (BA2, BA3, or Master student)
• Organizational experience (for instance, participation in boards or committees)
• Knowledge of the governance structure of the EUR

Fixed-term contract: 01.09.2022 - 31.08.2023.

The conditions of employment comply with the ‘CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten/Collective Agreement Netherlands Universities (CAO NU)’. Salary will be within the range of SA salary scales (€ 2.402 to € 2.611 gross per month fulltime), with a holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end payment of 8.3%.

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 3.700 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities.

The University Council

The core of the University Council, as elected representatives of the Erasmian community, begins with visionary work, taking initiative and creative action to implement change. Our members work together, and with the Executive Board and policymakers, in a solution-oriented and responsible manner to make a positive impact.

Energetic and dedicated, the University Council strives to create an environment where Erasmians of all levels can excel and connect through learning and development. 

The purpose of the University Council is representing the community, creating an inspirational and sustainable work and study environment.

You can find more information about the University Council at the following link:  https://www.eur.nl/en/about-eur/organisation-administration/participation/university-council­­­­­­­­­