Type: Temporary, full-time, 37.5 hours a week
Stage of studies: University studies undertaken
Starting date: 22^nd of January 2018, or according to agreement
Location: Otakaari 11, Espoo
Wage: According to the Student Union collective labor agreement, grade III, starting at 2107 €
Application deadline: 2^nd of January 2018, at 12:00.

AYY is searching for an enthusiastic person interested in developing community operations to work as a substitute for our current organizational affairs and communications specialist until the end of his study leave from the 22nd of January 2018 until the 21st of February 2020 or according to agreement.

The organizational affairs and communications specialist handles both internal tasks pertaining to the Student Union and takes an active part in enabling the internal activities and cooperation of the associations in the community.

The tasks of a specialist entail but are not limited to:

• Supporting and advising the 200+ organizations working within the Student Union’s sphere of influence in matters related to e.g. rules and regulations.
• Controlling and maintaining the Student Union’s association register
• Taking care of distributing the operating grants for associations
• Planning and implementation of training activities aimed towards associations
• Internal communications of the Student Union and community communications to associations
• Main responsibility for the Student Union’s website
• Managing the social media channels of the Student Union
• Assisting other people active in the Student Union in tasks related to communications

We hope that our new specialist will bring broad knowledge about the development of student communities with them, as well as an enthusiastic attitude towards training and a high threshold for handling pressure even in crisis situations.

Requirements:

• Relevant studies in a higher learning institution/university.
• Experience on communications and knowledge of the tasks mentioned above.
• A good skillset for working and interacting in a team, the ability to comprehend large issues and adopt new things, and the skill to adapt to changing situations.
• An independent manner, enthusiasm and initiative, swift execution of decisions and flexibility with office hours from time to time.
• Good skills in English and Finnish, both oral and written.

Seen as a plus for the job:

• Knowledge of crisis communications
• Versatile knowledge on student union issues and association issues
• Experience of volunteer activities
• Knowledge of the legislation and activities of officials that concern associations
• Good skills in Swedish, oral and/or written
• Versatile knowledge of IT

What we offer:

• A versatile and challenging task where you get to implement your own ideas and develop your knowledge
• An expert team in a changing and enthusiastic work community in a youthful organization
• Opportunity to apply for an AYY apartment
• Opportunities to work from home and good office spaces in Otaniemi with great public transport options along the West Metro.

If you are who we seek, send your application along with a CV by the 2^nd of January 2018, by 12:00 (noon) to rekrytointi@ayy.fi. Please submit your documents in PDF.

We will confirm all applications as received. The interviews are aimed to be organized during the 2^nd week of the year, and the announcement on hiring will be made as soon as possible after the interviews have concluded.

We will contact the endorsers of the applicants during the process. Please add the personal contact information of your endorsers into your CV or application already during the application process.

More information on the task from organizational affairs and communications specialist Ahto Harmo (050 520 9442) on 27^nd – 29^th December 2017 at 11.00-13.00.

The Aalto University Student Union (AYY) is a service and advocate association for nearly 15 000 students of the Aalto University. AYY employs about 50 people and dozens of volunteers and associations work within its sphere of influence. AYY is a young and innovative player in the student union field, one where you can implement your own ideas and create something new. AYY’s advocacy work includes e.g. various questions regarding student housing, zoning, livelihood, well-being and employment. As a working environment, AYY is young and very flexible.

Are communications your thing? Interested in developing brand work? Interest piqued by the opportunity of working in the student union and association field? AYY is searching for an active-minded information officer for the duration of parental leave of the current information officer.

INFORMATION OFFICER

Type: Temporary, full-time, 37.5 hours a week
Stage of studies: Finalizing studies – graduated
Starting date: 2nd of January 2018 or as soon as possible
Location: Otakaari 11, Espoo
Wage: According to the Student Union collective labor agreement, grade III, starting at 2107 €
Application deadline: 18th of December 2017 at 9:00.

AYY is searching for an active-minded information officer with a fervor for developing things until the end of the current information officer’s parental leave from the 2nd of January until the 30th of September 2018.

The information officer is in charge of the external communications of the Student Union, communication to the members and developing communications based on AYY’s strategies. The tasks of an information officer entail but are not limited to:

• Writing announcements and compiling the weekly newsletter
• Creating content for social media
• Moderating and upkeeping the social media Excel calendar
• Coordinating the tasks of the graphic designer
• Creating the yearly calendar together with a designer from TOKYO
• Drafting the annual report of activities
• Ordering printed products

We hope that our new information officer stand-in will bring new ideas to develop AYY’s communication channels and means of operation, along with a good drive to do communications.

Requirements:

• Relevant studies in a higher learning institution/university.
• Experience on communications and knowledge of the tasks mentioned above.
• A good skillset for working and interacting in a team, the ability to comprehend large issues and adopt new things, and the skill to adapt to changing situations.
• An independent manner, enthusiasm and initiative, swift execution of decisions and flexibility with office hours from time to time.
• Good skills in English and Finnish, both oral and written.

Seen as a plus for the job:

• Experience in brand work and using social media in communications tasks
• Knowledge of the WordPress platform
• Experience in the field of student unions and/or associations
• Good skills in Swedish, oral and/or written

What we offer:

• A versatile and challenging task where you get to implement your own ideas and develop your knowledge
• An expert team in a changing and enthusiastic work community in a youthful organization
• Opportunity to apply for an AYY apartment
• Opportunities to work from home and good office spaces in Otaniemi with great public transport options along the West Metro.

If you are who we seek, send your application along with a CV by Monday, the 18th of December 2017, by 9:00 to rekrytointi@ayy.fi. Please submit your documents in PDF. We will contact the endorsers of the applicants during the process. Please add the personal contact information of your endorsers into your CV or application already during the application process.

The interviews will be held on Wednesday, the 20th of December between 8:00 and 18:00. Applicants invited for interviews will be sent a preliminary task on Tuesday, the 19th of December, with separate instructions.

More information on the task from information officer Katarina Vesikko ( katarina.vesikko (a) ayy.fi; by telephone at 050 520 9440 on Thursday, the 14^th of December, from 10:00 to 17:00, and on Friday, the 15th of December from 10:00 to 17:00).

The Aalto University Student Union (AYY) is a service and advocate association for nearly 15 000 students of the Aalto University. AYY employs about 50 people and dozens of volunteers and associations work within its sphere of influence. AYY is a young and innovative player in the student union field, one where you can implement your own ideas and create something new. AYY’s advocacy work includes e.g. various questions regarding student housing, zoning, livelihood, well-being and employment. As a working environment, AYY is young and very flexible.