External Relations department AIESEC Lille 2012/2013
JOB DESCRIPTION ER team member Role The team member is responsible for building, maintaining, following up partnerships ensuring financial sustainability of the local Committee, the growth of the exchanges and the local projects Time commitment ~ 3-4 hours a week
Job Functions and Responsibilities: Processes management: – – – – – – – – – –
Represent AIESEC externally Market research and database about new possible partners Build out new relationships with institutions and companies Responsible for continuous documentation of institutions, companies in database Participating at networking events Responsible for widening the network of partners Responsible for arranging negotiations with partners Responsible for following up partnerships Continuous communication and contact with the partners Measurement and evaluation of partnerships ( pre, middle and post)
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
General AIESEC knowledge General functional knowledge Good communication skills Good networking skills Good negotiation skills Teamwork skills Commitment to results Problem solving skills Stakeholder focus Personal effectiveness Persistence Patience Time management Awareness of others
Key Performance factors: ●
Number of institutions meetings
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Funds raised by the activities of the External Relations team
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Number of networking event participations
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Obligatory conferences/trainings/meetings: o o
Functional training and education days, LC planning day Meetings: team meetings, LC meetings  Participation at team meetings is not less than 80%
Key learning points and Benefits of the job: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Development of teamwork skills Development of communication skills Development of networking skills Development of negotiation skills Development of presentation skills Development of selling skills Development of marketing skills Gaining legal knowledge Improvement of English skills Knowledge on partnership management Development of time management skills
Additional Information: • •
Accountable to Team Leader / Vice President Cooperates with: team mates and team members of other teams