NEW BOARD POSITIONS:

• President

• Secretary

• Treasurer

• Membership / Mentoring

PRESIDENT

Intro:
Every organisation needs a leader – Young SIETAR is no different.
We are looking for someone to take on the challenge of representing Young SIETAR to the world beyond.
Are you the enthusiastic Young SIETARian we are looking for?
A heart for Young SIETAR is more important than a track list of experience. Young SIETAR provides a platform to learn for us all – also for its President.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Chairing Young SIETAR Board meetings and General Assembly

• Facilitates the Board mailing list

• Represent YS in formal settings and on member level

• Maintain contact and communication with YS partners (SIETAR network, NGOs etc.)

• Build/lead Board as a virtual, worldwide volunteer team

• Responsible for overall strategy and development of structures/content

• Planning and monitoring event budget

• Must be willing to travel to The Netherlands for legal / financial identification.

SECRETARY

Intro:
Secretaries are SO important for keeping an organisation afloat.
Are you one of those more structured people who like to keep track of things and are not too adverse to numbers?
Secretary might not be seen as the most exciting position, yet they are vital (and good for your CV).
From record-keeping, compliance, to advising and more! It also offers the opportunity to participate in other projects that are run within YS – take your pick!

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Keeping track of incoming new membership applications

• Maintaining membership list

• Keeping the mailing list up to date

• Supporting project teams (e.g. congress team) with admin

• Working with the Treasurer on membership admin

• Answering Board mail (with the President)

• Managing mail about payments & GA invites

• Organising the General Assembly

• Must be willing to travel to The Netherlands for legal / financial identification.

TREASURER

Intro:
Treasurers are like the superheroes of our finances, keeping the ship sailing smoothly!
They guard our precious resources, ensuring every dollar, euro, or yen is used wisely to support our mission of bringing people and cultures together.
Think of them as expert navigators who know the map to sustainable success, helping us make a global impact while balancing the books with a touch of magic.
Without their steady hands, our journey across cultures might just run out of fuel!

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Keeping track of all incoming and outgoing payments on accounts

• Maintaining bookkeeping system

• Setting & presenting the annual budget and financial overview

• Making payments and handling requests

• Managing invoices and receipts (templates exist)

• Supporting project teams with financial matters

• Communication with bank and PayPal

• Other tasks

• Must live in the Netherlands

MEMBERSHIP / MENTORING

Are you close to the grapevine?
Then you know how to find out what the membership wants through polls, interviews, etc.
The membership coordinator connects members with mentors beyond YS in the intercultural field and supports marketing to increase membership.
At the core: find ways to boost membership and involvement. Young SIETAR thrives on volunteers — and this role is central to that mission.

MEMBERSHIP / MENTORING

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Leading the Membership & Mentoring team (organizing meetings, document archiving, etc.)

• Coordinating, implementing, and maintaining Membership & Mentoring team projects

• Developing activities to actively engage members

• Developing marketing activities for YS to increase membership, working closely with the Communication Coordinator

• Updating and maintaining information related to Membership & Mentoring on the Young SIETAR website

• Initiating, supporting, and developing new projects related to Membership & Mentoring

• Participating in the running of the organisation by providing feedback on and contributing to general board issues (e.g., strategy, improvements of the organisation, etc.)

MORE INFORMATION

Positions:

• are volunteer

• are active members of YS or are willing to join

• require certain level of mentoring & management in beginning

To apply:
Send a CV & motivation letter to
📧 board@youngsietar.org

Deadline:
🗓️ 01.02.2025

JOIN THE TEAM

Join our virtual team with fellow Young SIETARians from around the globe to shape the future of our organization and assist other young-at-heart interculturalists.

OUR CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS ARE FROM:

• The Netherlands

• USA

• Brazil

• South Korea

• Italy

• Vietnam