General Benefits for all 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 now have more than 100 members from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds.

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.

Applications for Treasurer for 2024-2025 (OPEN)

Are you passionate about Europe? Do you want to gain experience in an international youth-led organisation? Then you should apply for the Treasurer position of the European Student Think Tank.

As Treasurer you are responsible for keeping sound finances for the EST. This includes handling the bank account and communicating with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, assessing calls for funds internally and externally, arranging additional funding and keeping track of the membership. In addition, you will actively participate in a board with members full of ideas to bring the EST to the next level. This role will demand 5 hours per week.

Requirements

  • Excellent command of English
  • Financial understanding 
  • Experience in budgeting 
  • Organisational competence
  • Communication skills 
  • Posses a vision for the EST

Application process

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

The Call for Applications will be open until 3rd of August (23:59 CEST). Applications will be screened on a rolling basis, so you can be contacted for an interview between the end of July and August 2024. If we find suitable candidates before the deadline, the EST reserves the right to close the call earlier. 

Expected start date is August 2024.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact treasury@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.