Organisatieteam en coaches
Crew vacancy: Introduction Programme assistant
You can apply until 18 October 2024
Are you born to be an event planner? Are you an organisation maniac? But most of all… are you excited to welcome the new MSc and Exchange and bridging students arriving in Delft? We are looking for you!
We are looking for BSc or MSc students who are available to work 5-16 hrs a week for at least till end of summer 2026.
What is the Introduction Programme?
The Introduction Programme kickstarts the incoming Master, Exchange and bridging students on their new adventure with an intense and exciting schedule. The programme gives the unique chance to get acquainted with the academic culture and the student life at TU Delft, while meeting new peers from around the world and from other places in The Netherlands. Numerous cultural, academic and social activities help everyone to get the most out of this new experience.
The Introduction Programme and the OWee (introduction week for Bachelors) also cooperate in summer programme elements that are organised for all new incoming students.
We strive for diversity in the IP Crew, in character, skills, nationality and education programme. The IP crew currently consists of 5 experienced IP assistants and 1 TU Delft employee.
Check out this movie of IP spring 24 for a better idea of the programme, and the movie of IP Summer 2024 to see what it looks like.
Who are we looking for?
We want to expand our team with 2 new IP assistants who can help in 2 or more parts of the organisation of the IP with;
- Organising, coordinating, developing, collaborating on various programme elements/events
- Coordinate activities/facilitate activities with (international) student associations
- Communications tasks (invitations, confirmations, functional email boxes, Brightspace, Youtube, backend of the social app, ppt presentations, surveys via qualtrics, data analysing, online Q&A sessions)
- Coach guidance (recruitment, coordinate trainings & communication) for approx 75 coaches in summer and 20 coaches in Spring)
- Presenting / hosting for large audience
You will start as per 1 November with approx. 5 - 10hrs a week. Closer to the events (February 5-7 and August 17-21) you will work 10-16 hrs a week.
Every role covers a variety of autonomous and collaborative tasks both in the organisation phase and during Introduction Programmes, to give a warm welcome to the incoming students.
Essential practicalities
- Current TU Delft student (Bachelor or Master) (during the whole period of the job; November 2024 – August 2026)
- Immediate start (1 November 2024)
- Essential to be available for both upcoming Introduction Programmes; 5-7 February 2025 and 17-22 August 2025.
- Work throughout the period November 2024 – end 2026, with more hours leading up to each programme and less in between. Holidays are not possible mid-January and first week February, July and August due to the peak periods.
- All assistants work average 10 hours per week.
- Maximum 500 hours work per year.
- Regularly meet at Education & Student Affairs building during office hours for by weekly meetings.
Essential Qualities/skills
- Good command of English. Dutch is a preference but not necessary
- Understands the needs of new students (international and Dutch)
- Hardworking, flexible and works well under pressure
- Creative thinking and problem solving
- Team player
- Enthusiastic to help create a great Introduction Programme
- Ownership and accountability skills
Desirable skills
- Experience in organising events
- Experience in planning/organising workshops/lectures
- Good planning skills
- Communications skills/working experience
- Confident with Adobe suite (InDesign/ Illustrator)
- Photo, film and Movie making
- Membership of student organisation
To apply
- Email IntroductionProgramme@tudelft.nl
- Include your CV and a motivation letter
- Highlight which roles (at least 2) you are most interested in and why
- Deadline for applications is 18 October 2024
- Interviews will take place between 21-25 October