Become the isr board 2022/23!

Are you the next ISR President?

Job Description (Tasks and Responsibilities)
As president you are the face of ISR and you oversee the entire organisation. You steer the association towards its strategic goals and help realise ISR’s mission. You ensure the overall success and growth of the association and you assist and guide the other board members to thrive in their roles. Additionally you lead the weekly board meetings, you set concrete goals for every committee, you have monthly 1-on-1 catch-up meetings with the respective board officers and you create an environment of trust and cooperation within the board. Moreover, you decide on the budgets for every committee and keep track of the income and expenses. Lastly, you continuously strive to realise ISR’s mission to be the go-to-place for international students in Rotterdam.

What do we seek in you? (profile, skills, requirements)
As the president, you are ambitious, motivated and inspiring. Additionally, as you lead the board, team-player and leadership skills are a must. You also need to keep an eye on the bigger picture and have an affinity for strategy. Furthermore, you should be able to think analytically and make executive decisions. Lastly, being good with people will make the job easier and more fun. If you recognise yourself in these qualities, or if you see the potential fit with your profile, then do not hesitate to apply!

PS: Don’t be discouraged by this description if you do not tick all the boxes. I can assure you that as a president you learn as you go.

What has this position installed for you? (Perks and Gains)
As President you will gain the opportunity to develop yourself on a unique professional level. You will be able to test your current skills, improve them and learn skills you didn’t have before. Leadership, problem solving, networking and strategic management skills are just a few. And of course being the president of an organisation consisting of 35 student active members stands well on your CV.

Regarding the perks, ISR’s office, receiving a bonus paid at the end of the year and free access to all of ISR’s events are already worth applying for. As Daan put it himself:

“Being the president of a vivid and continuously growing student association has been the most interesting learning experience I have had during my student time so far!”

Are you the next ISR Vice-President?

Job Description (Tasks and Responsibilities)
For this year, we decided to incorporate the tasks of HR into the role of Vice-President. As VP, you and the President share the responsibility of making sure ISR as a whole runs smoothly. This includes over-seeing the progress of each committee, working alongside the EMA (Erasmus multicultural) associations and advising and leading your board officers with the best of your ability. Furthermore, you are in charge of the HR committee. Under your supervision, your committee organises internal events, workshops and monthly catch-up meetings for all the hard working active members. You are also responsible for tracking and monitoring the goals of all of ISR’s committees. Last but not least, you are in charge of handling the upcoming active members recruitment, onboarding and next years board recruitment.

What do we seek in you? (profile, skills, requirements)
As Vice-President and being head of the HR committee, you need to have good time management and possess great organisational skills. Furthermore, you should be able to streamline clear external and internal communication, work with people and be able to delegate tasks. Lastly thinking outside the box and being able to solve problems efficiently will allow you to be an excellent VP. If you feel the fit, then don’t hesitate to apply!

What has this position installed for you? (Perks and Gains)
Being VP pays off in various ways. First of all you have access to our very own ISR Office. You will be meeting new people and make great friendships. You will learn and develop leadership and teamwork skills. Furthermore, you will expand your network over the whole EUR with people form everywhere in the world.

As Nicho (HR Officer) put it:

“Being part of ISR was an incredible experience. I met exciting people, I hosted unforgettable internal events and developed great skills for the future. But what I will definitely never forget, is how welcomed I felt by every single one in ISR when I joined them.”

Are you the next ISR Social Events Officer?

Job Description (Tasks and Responsibilities)
As a Social Events Officer you will get the opportunity to organise any kind of event and create unforgettable moments for students in Rotterdam. You oversee your committee in the creation, planning and execution of the social events. These events are there to spice up the students’ social lives, to create cross-cultural friendships and long-lasting memories, and to introduce the students to new things. Additionally, together with your committee, you will also be in charge of hosting a gala, our valentine day event and our city trips.

What do we seek in you? (profile, skills, requirements)
As Social Events Officer, you need to be sociable (as the name implies), proactive and creative and have good organisational skills. You need to feel comfortable to delegate tasks and ensure your committee stays on track for every event. Furthermore, you should be a team-player, push for your committee’s creativity and make a plan of how you will spend your budget. Lastly, you should be open to crazy ideas and motivated to make every event a success. If this is something that might appeal to you, then definitely apply!

What has this position installed for you? (Perks and Gains)

As Social Events officer, you get the opportunity to really improve your leadership and organisational skills. You will expand your network and you have a chance to feel what it’s like to organise numerous large-scale events. Lastly, your creativity will flourish and you will make life-long friends.

As Jovana put it:

“The Social Events position have showed me what it’s like to keep track of a portfolio of events and that creativity has no limits. Next to that, being in charge of a committee of 6 people, pushed my leadership and team working skills to the next level”

Are you the next ISR Marketing Officer?

Job Description (Tasks and Responsibilities)
As Marketing Officer you are the main ambassador of ISR as you promote the entire organisation to people in the university environment. You define the brand of ISR and spread the word about membership perks and events. Therefore, your most trusted tools and instruments will be ISR’s social media platforms and marketing accounts. Additionally, you lead the Marketing Committee, you set concrete goals for your committee and members, you have a monthly 1-on-1 catch-up meeting with the Presidency, and you make sure ISR is portrayed in a relaxed but professional manner. The outside image of ISR is in your hands, and you call the executive shots about promotions and all online content. In a way, Marketing is arguably one of the most important positions on a Board, as there would be no association without it due to a lack of members. You will thus also be consulted for more strategic decisions concerning ISR.

What do we seek in you? (profile, skills, requirements)
As the Marketing Officer, you are proactive, creative and organised. We are looking for a person that is motivated to improve their skills and can think outside the box. Don’t worry if your Marketing skills are not extensive yet, you are able to learn everything on the job. Additionally, as you lead the Marketing Committee, team-player and leadership skills are a must. You also need to keep an eye on the whole image of ISR and have an affinity for Marketing strategy, since it will be up to you to shape it. Furthermore, you should be able to come up with creative solutions and be willing to constantly learn new things about the tools you work with and how to improve your own efficiency. Lastly, you will be working with design applications like Canva, manage the ISR social media accounts, handle the integration of events, and maintain the website (WordPress). Thus, some experience in these fields is of advantage, but a really motivated individual can learn anything. If you recognise yourself in these qualities, or if you see the potential fit with your profile, then do not hesitate to apply!

PS: Don’t be discouraged by this description if you do not tick all the boxes. I can assure you that being the Marketing Officer was a big learning curve, and that I have expanded my creative and professional skills immensely once I started.

What has this position installed for you? (Perks and Gains)
As Marketing Officer you will gain the opportunity to develop yourself on a specialised professional level. You will be able to gain graphic design, web design and social media management skills, improve them and learn skills you didn’t have before. Getting in touch with Canva, WordPress, Eventbrite and LinkedIn are just a few. And of course leading your own committee will help you improve your managerial and team working skills.

As Anastazja puts it herself:

“This position has been a tremendously fun experience for me, but also a challenging one. The best takeaways I take from this year are the group of friends I have found in my fellow board members, and that I have taught myself how to build an entire website from scratch without help from anyone else!”

Are you the next ISR External Relations Officer?

Job Description (Tasks and Responsibilities)
For the upcoming year, the Corporate Events and Partnerships officers will merge into one position: the External Relations officer. As External Relations officer you will be the head of a committee which focuses on organising the corporate events for students and securing partnerships with companies for ISR. You oversee and coordinate tasks like contacting companies, planning events and pitching, negotiating and contracting with companies. The External Relations committee on the one hand has the goal to help international students grow academically and professionally. On the other hand, it also strives to be a source of income for ISR, to create value for the companies we work with and to secure discounts for our students. Lastly, you are in charge of creating the acquisition strategy and analysing ISR’s value proposition.

What do we seek in you? (profile, skills, requirements)
Being an External Relations Officer requires diligent time management and organisational skills as you oversee two different activities. Furthermore, being a head of a team requires leadership skills, vast external and internal communication skills and also being able to delegate tasks. Additionally, you are a confident negotiator and you can pitch and present on yourself on behalf of ISR to external companies. Lastly, this role requires analytical and strategic long-term thinking. Don’t worry if you do not tick all the boxes yet, if you sense a potential fit with this position, then don’t hesitate to apply!

What has this position installed for you? (Perks and Gains)
As External Relations Officer, you receive a great amount of perks. You gain access to our very own office, get experience in cross-cultural management, create and execute your own ideas and make new friends. Lastly, you will also establish your very own professional network with numerous people and companies based anywhere in the world!

Liza (Corporate Officer) on her board year:

“During my board year, I felt privileged to work with such a diverse and talented board, meet new people and life-long friends. Furthermore, it gave me the possibility to establish my own personal network which will help me in the future.”

Are you the next IBF Officer?

Job Description (Tasks and Responsibilities)
The International Business Fair officer leads a team to organise the flagship corporate event of ISR: the International Business Fair (IBF). The IBF is a week-long event in which companies participate and introduce themselves to get students familiar with various career opportunities, the company’s culture, and the day-to-day operations within that company. As the IBF officer, you oversee the planning, organisation and execution of the fair. You lay out a timeline and coordinate the tasks in your committee such as marketing, logistics, company acquisition and partnerships with other associations, to make IBF a success. Overall, you ensure IBF’s mission to provide students the opportunity to find their passion in business and to network with various company representatives!

This position allows you to network with company recruiters and other student associations,

What do we seek in you? (profile, skills, requirements)
As IBF Officer you need to be able to plan ahead and keep overview of your progress and final destination. You need to delegate tasks to your committee and coordinate with all parties involved. Furthermore it essential to have great time management skills, communication skills and a good portion of confidence. In order to secure companies for the fair, you need to be able to present, pitch and negotiate. Lastly, you need to be creative as every year IBF is different and you can give it any twist you want. Sounds like a challenge for you? Then don’t wait and apply now!

What has this position installed for you? (Perks and Gains)

Organising such a big event comes with many benefits. It will fine tune your leadership and negotiation skills. It will give you experience in strategic planning and agile problem-solving. Next to that, one of the greatest benefits is the immense network you build up. You meet and network with company recruiters, executives, managers and interesting speakers from all kinds of backgrounds. Lastly, with IBF you can put your own creative abilities to test.

As Bram said it:

“With IBF, I had the freedom to create an event according to my committee’s and my ideas. I was able to make great connections, explore various fields of the business spectrum and finally also finding my own passion in business. One week may sound easy, but it was a heck of a challenge.”