Do you want to organize our flagship program, the Student Founders Program? Are you interested in networking with speakers and founders of startups? Are you interested in organizing a whole program from scratch for aspiring entrepreneurs at Erasmus University? If the answer is yes, then the Programs Committee is for you! In this committee, you will be brainstorming programs comprising workshops, case-solving sessions, and networking sessions for the aspiring entrepreneurs of our University!
Hours per week: +/- 7 (can be more or less depending on the time of the year)
Required experience: None
Bonus experience: project management, event planning or entrepreneurship related work
Available positions: 4
Length of committee membership: 1 academic year (October 1st, 2024 – May 31st, 2025)
Description:
Do you enjoy turning great ideas into reality? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can lead and organize programs? If you love connecting with startup founders and organizing impactful events, the Project Manager role is tailor-made for you.
What you’ll be doing:
• Organize our accelerator, Student Founders Program. • Get in touch with startup founders and companies for speaker sessions or company visits. • Contribute to other projects that the committee decides to do. • Oversee the entire flow of the program.
You are the ideal person if you…
• have an affinity for entrepreneurship. • think outside the box to find creative solutions and adapt quickly to changing situations. • plan and organize events while taking into consideration the financial and time constraints. • manage your time efficiently and are dedicated to keep projects on track.
Believing that “the best way to predict the future is to create it,” you’ll connect with industry experts, founders, and investors. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment that inspires creativity, offering the tools to bring your ideas to life and drive impactful innovation.
Take the next step and challenge yourself to go beyond your academic courses. Enhance your organizational skills with big-scale programs and boost your network in the Dutch entrepreneurial ecosystem. Join the Programs Committee and help students realize their visions and learn a lot on the way!
Henry FordFounder of Ford Motor Company
"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it."
