board positions
President
As President of the Board, you will be responsible for leading the board and the association as a whole. This includes coordinating board activities and meetings, representing the association, and developing a long-term strategy for AEclipse. You also support other board members where needed and ensure that positive group dynamics are facilitated among all committees. As the face of the association, the President represents AEclipse to outside partners, AElumni, other associations and the university. The AEclipse president is also directly in charge of the City Trip committee, which organizes a 5 day trip to a city of your choice. You will practice leadership skills, build a network of driven students and learn how to interact with stakeholders of any kind.
Current President: Tobi
Vice President & Secretary
As Vice President and Secretary you will be mainly responsible for the marketing of the association as well as for its administration. This includes designing marketing materials for events, managing AEclipse's social media channels and keeping the website up to date. Hence, you will come up with and implement the marketing strategy, think of the best ways to market upcoming events, and coordinate the marketing committee. In addition, you are the first contact point for students and oversee AEclipse's communication channels. You will also be handling membership administration and other administrative matters. In the role as Vice President, you will also assist the president in his or her tasks when needed.
Current Vice President and Secretary: Theresa
Treasurer
As treasurer, you will manage all the money of the association and ensure that AEclipse is in a stable financial position. At the beginning of the year, you will create a budget according to all the plans of your fellow board members - this means aligning the expected income with the expected expenses of the events. Besides that, you are also the supervisor of the Erasmus Thesis Project (ETP) committee where AEclipse helps bachelor-3 students with their thesis through lectures and workshops. Moreover, a monetary prize is awarded to the three best theses during the final ceremony of ETP.
Current Treasurer: Tamarah
Commissioner of External Affairs
The Commissioner of External Affairs is responsible for setting up collaborations and organising events with external parties. For example, you get into contact with economic consultancy companies and organisations like Dutch ministries. You organise workshops, company presentations, beer tastings or networking events. The Commissioner of External Affairs is tasked with communication with these companies and takes care of AEclipse's sponsorships. You will also be coordinating the External Committee, which will second you in the organisation of the Economist Week and all other professional events AEclipse hosts!
Current Commissioner of External Activities: Femme
Commissioner of Internal Affairs
The Commissioner of Internal Affairs is responsible for AEclipse's academic and social events. In general, this includes academic events such as guest lectures, panel discussions and conferences as well as the National Economics Olympiad, which is a prestigious problem-solving competition for Economics students from all over the Netherlands. In addition, the Commissioner of Internal Affairs is tasked with organising social events that engage both students and the faculty, such as the traditional Students vs. Staff tournament. You will also coordinate the academic committee, which will assist you in the organisation of these events and more.
Current Commissioner of Internal Activities: Jonah
Commissioner of Development Economics
The Commissioner of Development Economics coordinates AEclipe's flagship event, the International Research Project. Within the International Research Project, a team of highly motivated and talented master students conducts research into a relevant topic for a developing economy, commissioned by a partner such as a local NGO. The project usually culminates with a trip to the country the research is about. Hence, the Commissioner of Development Economics coordinates the International Research Project Committee and the team of student consultants and is tasked with making sure the desk research and the trip run smoothly.
Current Commissioner of Development Economics:
Rita