Vacancy for a student assistant

As a student assistant, you will: 

• Plan, create content, and manage posts of the D&I social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
• Collect content to update the English and Dutch websites  
• Help organise events and a range of activities such as lectures and talks 
• Write and format brochures and publications (e.g. D&I calendar) 
• Collaborate with related organisations and departments (i.e. UM Social media team, Studium Generale, UM Pride, FEM) 
• Assist with general office tasks such as processing emails, administrative task and promotional activities (e.g. distributing D&I calendars or paper pride flags)  

We seek a candidate with the following requirements: 

• A proactive student with a strong interest in the agenda of Diversity & Inclusivity which can be demonstrated by reference to previous activities 
• Currently enrolled at Maastricht University and available for at least 1,5 years  
• You like to plan and have good organizational skills  
• You are tech savvy, and have affinity with graphic design (e.g. Canva) 
• Written and verbal communication skills in both English and Dutch are essential 
• Knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams 

Note:

• If you are a non-EU/EER student, you need a Dutch work permit (via UWV) 
• Please note that you need a Dutch health insurance to be eligible to work in the Netherlands 

We welcome: 

• Demonstrated interest in content creation, both written and visual 
• Affinity related to web-editing and content creation (e.g. Drupal, WordPress, Canva) 
• Affinity related to web applications (e.g. Qualtrics, Aanmelder, Google Forms) 
• A working knowledge of Dutch (level B1^minus/B2)  

Please send your application the latest by Sunday 28 April 23:59 by email to diversity@maastrichtuniversity.nl  including: 

• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• A motivation letter answering these questions on this form. 

Please note, only applications in this format will be considered. 

Maastricht University is an international organisation, embracing a diverse student and staff population. We strongly believe that diversity is our advantage and creating an inclusive working climate in which students and staff feel a valued member of the UM community is therefore a top priority. UM values diversity within its community and encourages you to apply regardless of your circumstance, background or identity.