What are you going to do?

The department of StudentenStad is responsible for various projects by and for the student community, among which mymaastricht.nl, Kaleido, the HuurTeam Zuid-Limburg and Match.

• You are the direct link between StudentenStad, the student community and the media;
• You coordinate and give advice about the communication with students and other relevant target groups;
• You coordinate the project of mymaastricht.nl and its student employees;
• You represent and promote mymaastricht within UM and ZUYD;
• You advise communication employees of the other StudentenStad projects about the usage of social media;
• You support the project leaders of the different projects with press releases;
• You align the different house styles within the department;
• You represent StudentenStad in central meetings within and outside of the SSC;
• You join and co-organize various events where students get to know the city and UM.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a communication expert with strong verbal and written skills in both Dutch and English who enjoys establishing communication campaigns. You like to collaborate and have experience in leading (student) employees. You are passionate and experienced in the management of various social media channels and can relate to the target group of students. You are result oriented, well organized and know how to set priorities. You have a background in communication or related experience in the field.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year, with opportunity to extend.

What do we offer?

An appealing 0,8 FTE function in an enthusiastic, service oriented working environment, with the UFO profile of Communication employee 1/2, scale 8 or 9 CAO NU.

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > About UM > Working at UM.

This vacancy concerns a temporary employment of one year with the opportunity for extension and a fixed contract.

Starting date: 01. November 2022

Maastricht University

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 22,000 students and about 5,000 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. 
For more information, visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl.

StudentenStad at the SSC

Where are you going to work?

You’ll join the young and dynamic team of StudentenStad at the SSC, located at Bonnefantenstraat 2 in Maastricht. Simultaneously, you’ll be part of the communication team of the SSC, where you can exchange knowledge and ideas to contribute to the communication strategy of the SSC. The SSC helps students with a wide range of issues related to studying and student life. This includes topics such as application, registration, tuition fees and diploma recognition, but you can also contact the SSC for legal advice on a study related issue, career advice or advice from a psychologist. In addition to providing students with help, the SSC supports several organizations that organize extracurricular activities. Read more about the SSC here.