General benefits for all the Board Members

Opportunity to gain experience in a thriving and developing team: The EST was founded in 2010 and has been growing over the years. We are now present in the 5 continents, formed by more than 150 members, including more than 30 nationalities.

A Global Network: The EST is your chance to work closely with an international team of Ambassadors, writers, researchers, editors and creatives from both European and non-European countries, and to form connections based on your common interests.

Skills: Volunteering for the EST will shape and develop a variety of skills, from your ability to communicate in a team and organise around differing commitments, to strengthening your understanding of events’ management, the different publications and writing styles through our training workshops. 

CV and Recommendation Letter: The EST will look great to an employer, demonstrating a passionate interest in shaping policy and the world around it, and a sustained understanding of international and European affairs! We are more than happy to provide a recommendation letter for our contributors once they finish their terms with us.

Every candidate can apply to max. 2 positions

Applications for Presidency for 2025-2026 OPEN

Are you a firm believer that young people should spearhead the European project? Do you have previous experience managing international teams and projects? Do you consider yourself to be a team player and a problem-solver? Do you have the capacity to speak in public and interact with stakeholders at the continental level? Then you should apply to be our next EST President!

As President of the European Student Think Tank you are the executive head of the organisation, working together with the EST Board to coordinate the backbone of our organisation, as well as run numerous projects. The position will last until July 2026 and it will take on average 8-12 hours per week.

Responsibilities

  • Establish a vision and strategy for the duration of your term at the EST
  • Coordinate the EST Board, with representatives from each department chair those meetings
  • Manage and implement all the activities of the organisation in cooperation with Heads of each department
  • Represent the EST in external meetings, events and other activities
  • Motivate the Board and EST members to keep being engaged with their tasks and organisation
  • Find ways to bring youth voices closer to policy makers
  • Take care of all bureaucracy and administrative tasks related to the organisation

Requirements

  • Previous leadership experience either in projects and/or other networks or organisations that you have been part of
  • Ability to work in a multicultural team and understanding of human relations
  • Strong organisational and coordination skills and capacity to manage time effectively
  • Capacity to communicate assertively and manage conflicts diplomatically
  • Great proactivity and creativity with problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work under pressure or with short deadlines
  • Public speaking skills and fluency in English
  • Capacity to see things with perspective and set a vision for the organisation
  • Capacity to stay on top of administrative tasks

Application process

You can submit your application by filling out the form you can find here. You will have to answer some questions specific and upload your CV (max. 2 pages) in PDF format. 

The Call for Applications will be open until 29th of June (23:59 CEST). Applications will be screened on a rolling basis, so you can be contacted for an interview between the end of June and July 2025. If we find suitable candidates before the deadline, the EST reserves the right to close the call earlier. 

Expected start date is August 2025. However, you might be requested to engage in other preparatory tasks during the last 2 weeks of July to ensure a smooth start of your term.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact president@esthinktank.com

Note: All positions are voluntary and unpaid, and are open to ALL students and young professionals. In order to become a member please take into consideration that there is a membership fee of 5€ to help cover the administrative costs of the organisation.