Information about a boardyear
Dearest members,
We have officially opened the vacancy for the XVIIth board! On this page you will find an extensive overview of all the information regarding doing a board year and the application .
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us! You can send an e-mail to selection@spin-nijmegen.com or visit us at the SPiN room.
Information booklet
In the information booklet you will find an overview of every function and it also includes some pictures that show you what doing a board year looks like!
The link to the first part of the information booklet: part 1
The link to the second part of the information booklet: part 2
Application information
To apply, please send your motivation letter and CV to selection@spin-nijmegen.com. Please answer the following questions in your motivation letter:
- What does SPIN mean to you?
- Why do you want to become the next board of SPiN?
- What would you like to change/improve within the association if you become board?
- What do you expect of a board year?
- What are your top 3 board functions and why?
- What characteristics and competencies do you possess which could help you during a board year?
- How many ECTs have you obtained so far, and how many are you expecting to obtain this year still?
- Are you planning on obtaining ECTs during the board year? If so, how many and how do you plan on combining this with your board tasks?
The deadline for sending your CV and motivation letter is the 26th of April 23:59.
Experiences of the XVIth board
Do you want to know more about the experiences of the XVIth board? Read our board page and our board blogs! These can be found on the website, but for your convenience, we have created an overview with links to the relevant pages:
- Board page
- Board blog Floor (Chair)
- Board blog Maud (Secretary)
- Board blog Mart (Treasurer)
- Board blog Aenea (Formal Internal Affairs Officer)
- Board blog Rob (Informal Internal Affairs Officer)
- Board blog Julia (Academic Relations Officer)
- Board blog Siri (External Affairs Officer)
Tasks and competencies per function
In addition to the information booklet, you will find a brief overview of all tasks and competencies per function and the board in general down below:
General tasks of the board
- Weekly room duties
- Weekly board meetings
- Write a policy and budget and live up to this
- Supervise committees
- Attend SPiN events
- Making decisions on behalf of the association
- Being up to date on the association
Chair
Tasks:
- Makes sure the policy is being adhered to
- Takes on tasks when others are too busy
- Prepares and leads board meetings
- Keeps an overview
- Supports the rest of the board
Competencies:
- Handles responsibility
- Strong communicator
- Able to handle stress
- Open minded
- Well organized
- Empathetic
- Flexible
- Social
Secretary
Tasks:
- Keeping the website and incoming mail up to date
- Making the minutes during board meetings
- Membership base and administration
- Newsletter
Competencies:
- Somewhat proficient with software
- Being able to type quickly
- Good communicator
- Flexible
- Keeping an overview
- Adhering to deadlines
- Multitasking
- Well organized
Treasurer
Tasks:
- Responsibility and overview regarding all finances
- Bookkeeping
- Paying and authorizing
- Contribution collection
Competencies:
- Being on top of things
- Able to work on your own
- Consistent work ethic
- Able to use software
- Investigative nature
- Organized working
- Hands on attitude
- Assertiveness
Formal/Informal Internal Affairs Officer
Tasks:
- Committee training and evaluation
- Recruiting active members
- Committee supervision
- Year planning
Competencies:
- Dedication to committee
- Flexibility
- Approachability
- High social battery
- Solution oriented
- Good communication with university/other organizations
Academic Relations Officer
Tasks:
- Contact with university and other associations
- Attend consults and GMA's of umbrella associations
- Student member of Programme committee of Psychology
- Booksale
- Member of SSPN board (all psychology associations in the Netherlands)
Competencies:
- Representative
- Communicatively & organizationally skilled
- Willingness to work alone
- Problem solving skills
- Assertiveness
- Patience
External affairs officer
Tasks:
- Keep an overview of collaborations and deadlines
- Recruit sponsors
- Draft contracts and agreements
- In charge of alumni
- 'Face' of the association towards external parties
Competencies:
- Good negotiator
- Creative
- Socially comfortable
- Able to make decisions
- Good contact person
- Assertive nature
- Flexible