Are you excited and motivated to work with participatory bodies and to be the main link between the University Council and the Erasmus University? Then this could be a great opportunity for you. The University Council is looking for a Student Assistent in Marketing and/or Communication. This function can be operated separately (two persons, each one day a week) or combined (one person for two days a week), depending on your availability. Both functions work closely with the chair and clerk of the University Council and very closely with each other. Also, you will collaborate with other teams within EUR, such as central M&C and the central election office.

Job description
As the Student Asisstent Marketing for the University Council, you will manage the UC website and social media. You oversee the promotion of all events and updates from the UC. 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 Marketing Officer. Being comfortable with making videos and designing promotional material (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) is definitely an advantage.

As the Student Assistent Communication for the University Council, you are responsible for the organizational activities (Event planning). You will facilitate trainings and activities for the council members, and from the council towards the community. The Student Assistent Communication 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, you serve as a point of contact between various Erasmus institutes, such as Erasmus MC, ISS and EUC.

Main requirements for a successful candidate(s)

• Being a student at EUR (BA2, BA3, or Master student)
• 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 8-16 hours a week)
• Creativity and problem-solving skills
• Designing and affinity with social media and communication (Marketing officer)
• Proactive and presentation skills
• Organizational experience (for instance, participation in boards or committees)
• Knowledge of the governance structure of the EUR.

We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The start date of this position is 17-JUL-2024 and you will be based at [class.26087] in General Management Directorate (ABD). This position is for 0.2 fte - 0.4 fte. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 2.618 to a maximum of € 2.846 gross per month Scale Student Assistant on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is entered into for the duration of one year and can be converted into a permanent contract if performance is good and the organizational circumstances remain unchanged.

Everything else we offer you, you can find below!

• Everything you need for a good work-life balance: the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre!
• Sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture, where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and to the world around us. Make the most of our bicycle budget, or join networks such as Young@EUR, FAME or QuEUR.
• Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget, foreign exchange opportunities with most costs paid by EUR, and free access to our university library.
• Good pension with ABP that EUR contributes 2/3rds towards, discounts on various collective insurances with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, and Allianz, and compensation for travel, working from home and home internet use.
• Are you currently combining your job with parenthood, or do you want to do so in the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional birth leave for partners, and our campus features a daycare.
• Moving to the Netherlands for your job with EUR? Then you may be eligible for the 30%-ruling if you meet the requirements of the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax agency), and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find the right job for them.

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. www.eur.nl.

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 on This page