AIESEC in The Netherlands
2nd round
mcvp application booklet 2016 - 2017
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Dear AIESECer,
You have just take the first step towards applying for the Member CommiBee of AIESEC The Netherlands 2016-2017. This booklet contains all necessary informaMon about the job profiles and applicaMon procedure of the MC VP funcMons for the term 2016-2017. The challenges you face as MCVP are a unique responsibility for extensive personal development on both professional and personal levels. The dynamic environment of AIESEC, full of opportuniMes and possibiliMes, challenges you to be the best version of your self every day. You have the ability to have a true impact on AIESEC The Netherlands and its stakeholders, and drive the organisaMon forward to new heights. Applying for the MC was a tough decision for all of us, but one that none of us regrets. This is your chance to make the next year unforgeBable, to challenge yourself, and to take a risk that will give you a big reward. You are only young once, so do not just think ‘’Why should I do this?’’ Think: ‘’Why not?’’ In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take. Make it Happen! Ton van der Donk Roman Shcherbatyy Tom Westerbeek Sanne Nieman Leila Pilliard Mirjam Oosterhuis Sabine Momma
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Contents Contents
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MC 1617 Structure & Responsibilities
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Expectations:
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Get to know the MC
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Timeline
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Application Procedure
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General Questionnaire
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Specific Questionnaire
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MC VP Finance
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MC VP Incoming Global Talent
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MC VP OGX & Marketing
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MC VP KAM / PR
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Blank Page Challenge
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MC 1617 Structure & Responsibili6es The MC structure for 2016-2017 consists of the following posiMons:
The main responsibiliMes for these funcMons are outlined below:
Function
Main Responsibilities
MCP
Team and network management Strategy External representation
Finance
Bookkeeping Financial management IM & IT strategy and management
Key Account Manager
National iGIP sales Talent Partner sales Managing key accounts
Public Relations
Youth Speak and Event management NGO/Government partnerships Media and Alumni Management
Marketing and Communication
B2C and B2B Marketing strategy Market segmentation Branding and brand alignment
Incoming Global Talent
National account delivery Value delivery Entity partnership management
Outgoing Global Talent
Value delivery Entity partnership management
Outgoing Global Citizen
Value delivery Entity partnership management Amb/Nour management
These responsibiliMes come next to general MC responsibiliMes and deliverables.
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Expecta6ons:
• The MC elect will represent AIESEC The Netherlands at EuroXPRO ’16 in Bulgaria. • The MCVPs in Exchange will represent AIESEC The Netherlands at AIESEC InternaMonal Congress 2016 in Poland together with the MCP. • Experience in AIESEC is required for applying. You do not have to have previous EB or MC experience in order to be eligible. • The posiMons of MCVP Marke6ng and Communica6on, Incoming Global Talent, Outgoing Global Talent, and Outgoing Global Ci6zen are open for internaMonal applicants. • Your full Mme MC term starts at June 27th with MC TransiMon. However, you are expected to be available in The Netherlands from May 1st onwards for facilitaMng conferences and LC transiMon. If you are already aware this is not possible, please contact the MCP or MCP elect. • You will officially end your term on August 1st 2017. • A coverage of 950 euro per month is provided, together will full cover of conferences and travel costs. • AccommodaMon is your own responsibility, AIESEC The Netherlands does not have an MC House. • You are expected to move to Amsterdam during your MC term. • You can apply for more than one posiMon. If you would like to apply for more than one posiMon please make sure you fill out all relevant specific quesMonnaires and explain your moMvaMon for all funcMons you are applying for in the moMvaMonal quesMon secMon.
Get to know the MC
If you are thinking about applying but you want more informaMon, please feel free to contact us by email, phone, or Skype. Name
Function
Phone number
Email address
Ton van der Donk
MCP
+31 6 15241523
ton.vanderdonk@aiesec.net
Roman Shcherbatyy
MC VP F
+31 6 83702071
roman.shcherbatyy@aiesec.net
Tom Westerbeek
MC VP iGIP
+31 6 49064074
tom.westerbeek@aiesec.net
Leila Pilliard
MC VP oGCDP
+31 6 20026833
leila.pilliard@aiesec.net
Sanne Nieman
MC VP oGIP
+31 6 11778209
sanne.nieman@aiesec.net
Mirjam Oosterhuis
MC VP EM
+31 6 48602742
mirjam.oosterhuis@aiesec.net
Sabine Momma
MC VP KAM
+31 6 83223787
sabine.momma@aiesec.net
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Timeline
As MCVP you will officially start your term on the 27th of June 2016. However, once you are selected you will already have a number of responsibiliMes as MC-elect. This mainly involves represenMng AIESEC The Netherlands at EuroXPRO and facilitaMng NTOS and EB Boarders in May. Next to that you will already start MC transiMon on a part-Mme basis. From the 27th of June 2016 your MC transiMon will officially start and you will be expected to be available full-Mme for AIESEC The Netherlands. You will officially end your term on the 1st of August 2017.
Office The MC Office is located at the Hogehilweg 15, 1101CB, Amsterdam. It is a 5-minute walk from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena train staMon, enabling the MC to travel easily through the country.
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Applica6on Procedure Before the 13th of March 2016, 23.59 (GMT+1), we will need from you: • Your Curriculum Vitae
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An endorsement leBer from someone you’ve worked with in the past 24 months The General QuesMonnaire The Specific QuesMonnaire Blank Page Challenge A video (max. 3 min) in which you introduce yourself as MC candidate and summarise your applicaMon. Send the applicaMon in a zip file to mc@aiesec.nl.
The en&re applica&on should be in English. MCVP SelecMon rounds You will need to go through three selecMon rounds, each round consisMng of one interview. Aker each interview you will be informed if you move on to the next interview. This means that if you go through the complete process you will have three interviews. The interviews will be conducted by the MC of 15.16 and the Board of Directors. During the interviews you will be assessed on: • MoMvaMon
• OrganizaMonal understanding & vision • CORE competencies • AnalyMcal skills We very much encourage you to contact MC members and alumni to create a beBer understanding of AIESEC The Netherlands. We recommend applicants to do this in order to successfully complete the quesMonnaire of Appendix 2. Please do not hesitate to reach out to MC 2015-2016 if you have further quesMons:
Name
Function
Phone number
Email address
Ton van der Donk
MCP
+31 6 15241523
ton.vanderdonk@aiesec.net
Roman Shcherbatyy
MC VP F
+31 6 83702071
roman.shcherbatyy@aiesec.net
Tom Westerbeek
MC VP iGIP
+31 6 49064074
tom.westerbeek@aiesec.net
Leila Pilliard
MC VP oGCDP
+31 6 20026833
leila.pilliard@aiesec.net
Sanne Nieman
MC VP oGIP
+31 6 11778209
sanne.nieman@aiesec.net
Mirjam Oosterhuis
MC VP EM
+31 6 48602742
mirjam.oosterhuis@aiesec.net
Sabine Momma
MC VP KAM
+31 6 83223787
sabine.momma@aiesec.net
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On behalf of MC 15.16:
Good luck!
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General Ques6onnaire MoMvaMon, leadership and organisaMonal understanding 1. What is your moMvaMon to apply for the MC of AIESEC The Netherlands? And, specifically, the funcMon(s) you are applying for? 2.
What are your key strengths and key weaknesses and how would these help or challenge you in your MC term?
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Why should you be selected as MC of AIESEC The Netherlands in 2016-2017?
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Define your team management strategy and leadership style. How would you lead a team?
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Please explain what the AIESEC Way, AIESEC 2020, the BHAG and the ELD programs are, and how they connect/relate to one another.
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Where do you envision AIESEC The Netherlands to be in 2020?
Specific Ques6onnaire MC VP Finance 1. NOTE: This quesMon should NOT be completed in your applicaMon. Aker you have applied you will get the informaMon needed. Please prepare the analysis for your interviews. A. Please provide an analysis of the financial historic overview of AIESEC The Netherlands. What are your main conclusions and what do you see as the main areas of focus for the MC VP Finance based on the informaMon provided. B. What are the biggest threats that AIESEC The Netherlands faces financially? C. Taking into account AIESEC The Netherlands current Financial and Business Model, which evoluMon would you propose (Short Term & Long Term wise), regarding cost structure, pricing model and funds distribuMon? D. What investments would you suggest for 2016? 2. How do you see the role of the MC VP Finance, including Mme division between the different responsibiliMes? 3. Please prepare a detailed SWOT analysis of the current operaMons of AIESEC The Netherlands taking into account the financial implicaMons. 4. How would you as a MC VP Finance support organisaMonal growth of AIESEC The Netherlands?
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MC VP Incoming Global Talent 1. Describe the current state of iGIP in The Netherlands in terms of our products, markets, and measurements of success. 2. What do you see as the biggest trends facing the Dutch society? How do these trends affect iGIP? 3. What do you see as the current key strengths and key weaknesses of iGIP in The Netherlands? 4. Define what you believe are the key growth strategies for iGIP in The Netherlands.
MC VP OGX & Marketing Please dis&nguish answers for oGIP and oGCDP. If you are applying for both, answer every ques&on separately for both func&ons.
1. Describe the current state of outgoing oGIP and/or oGCDP in The Netherlands in terms of our markets, products, and measurements of success. 2. What do you see as the biggest trends facing the Dutch society? How will these trends affect oGIP and/or oGCDP? 3. What do you see as the current key strengths and key weaknesses of oGIP and/or oGCDP in The Netherlands? 4. Please describe the current state and your ideal state of the brand posiMon and awareness of AIESEC in the Dutch student market. 5. Define the key growth strategies for oGIP and/or oGCDP.
MC VP KAM / PR 1. Describe the current state of our external market, non-exchange products, and measurements of success. 2. What do you see as the added value of Youth Speak to Dutch society? 3. Describe the five strategic partnerships you would like to acquire for AIESEC The Netherlands. Why, and how would you pursue these? 4. Describe the current state of iGIP in The Netherlands in terms of our products, markets, and measurements of success. 5. Define the key growth strategies for MC level iGIP and our non-exchange products in The Netherlands.
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Blank Page Challenge In this secMon you are completely free to show your creaMvity, vision, and/or plans for your term as MCVP of AIESEC The Netherlands in 1617. You can only use one page, but you can make it in any format you want (powerpoint, pdf, drawing) as long as you stay within one printable A4 paper.
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