Student assistant BA Introduction days

You are part of a team of five students who are responsible for the organisation of a great week. You come up with new program components, find out which artists and locations you can book within a given budget and work out the program and script down to the last detail.

Your duties

• come up with a fun programme
• contact student associations, museums, theatres, artists and more about capacity and costs
• make a concrete plan per event
• explain/supervise components during the introduction week, control access, build up and tear down
• as a student assitant you must be present during the VU Bachelor Introduction Days: these will take place from Wednesday 19 August to Tuesday 25 August 2026
• depending on your role, you are responsible for:
  the city day - a day full of museums, workshops, tours and whatever else to introduce participants to the city of Amsterdam;
  the evening program – one cultural evening (with shows such as theatre, magic and drag), one music evening (such as in Vondelpark theater) and the final party (in Melkweg and Paradiso);
  the campus days - the arrival day on the VU campus and help with a morning program on Monday morning
  the sports day – a day full of sports and activities at Uilenstede.
  Acquisition – as the one responsible for acquisition, contact sponsors and advertisers to budget for the introductory program! Within this role, you have a lot of contact with organisations that want to be part of the introduction by advertising in the intro app or by being present at the information market. The information market is the only program component that is organised by acquisition, but it is a very important one.

• you are a VU student
• experience in organising activities or events is not a requirement, but is very welcome
• good command of the English language
• socially skilled and creative
• you know the VU and Amsterdam well
• courage, initiative and perseverance: you are not afraid to take the first step, break new ground and persevere, even when the challenges are great

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore, we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• a salary € 2.897,00 (Scale 1) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Administrative Assistant 4. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
• a position for at least 0.1 FTE. Approximately 6 hours a week and full-time in August. Your employment contract will last 8 months.

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations:

• A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• the possibility to work partly from home
• discount on (and occasionally exclusive access to) theater performances and courses at the Griffioen Cultural Center
• space for personal development

About team VU Bachelor Introduction days
As a student assistant you are part of the VU Bachelor Introduction Days team. The team also consists of a coordinator, a student affairs officer and a logistics coordinator. Together they are responsible for setting up the introduction through, among other things, ticket sales, app, communication, mentor recruitment, organising group division, collaboration with study associations and faculties and safety during the event. The content of the introduction programme is devised and organised by the student team.

Student & Educational Affairs
We at Student & Educational Affairs ensure that Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam works like a well-oiled machine. We assist in logistics and help with realising educational programmes; we also aim to create a worry-free and unforgettable university experience for our students. We support students from enrolment right through graduation. We help international students and researchers find their way around VU Amsterdam, for example by arranging housing and other needs. We also work closely with the faculties in developing educational policy and implementing educational improvements. We want students to learn, grow and have fun! That’s why we organise sport and cultural activities for everyone on campus and beyond.

Are you interested in joining Student & Educational Affairs? You will work at the heart of the university. You will join over 350 colleagues in the faculties to offer students and staff exciting events and personalised high-quality services, tailored to fit their needs.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and the planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity
Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.