Dear members and colleagues, welcome to the first ever application to the Team of ELSA Croatia for the term 23/24! The National Board invites you all to work with us on the projects of ELSA Croatia. Let’s all make a positive impact to our academic and wider community by working together on the projects of ELSA! Enrich your CV, learn new skills, meet like-minded colleagues and make new friends.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL/NATIONAL GROUPS!
APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL 20.8.2023. AT 23:56 CEST
BEE – Board Management, External Relations & Expansion
With the broad task of supervising and managing all aspects of work in the Association, the President’s area requires responsible handling. BEE is always working to support the work of all other areas and secure continuous strategic progress of the Association.
- Assisting the President and Local groups in developing a Partner strategy
- Researching potential partners
- Managing partner database
- Contacting partners
- Assisting the President in partner talks, meetings
- Making notes of partner talks and deals
- Coordinating Local groups in partner approach
- Gathering partners for all projects and in general
- Working with every project, Local or National, to help them develop a partner structure
- Participate in and hold calls and workshops
- Highly proficient in both spoken and written English
- Effectiveness in presenting yourself and the Association
- Patience and thoroughness in work
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Ability to adapt quickly
- Ability to work in several different teams, several different projects, simultaneously
- (Bonus - experience in external relations - in ELSA or elsewhere)
IM – Internal Management
The area of Internal Management makes the primary infrastructure upon which all the Association’s activities can be organized. It ensures proper communication, information management, takes care of documentation and databases. It is also in charge of organizing Internal meetings.
- Collecting and preparing information about ELSA Croatia Alumni
- Collecting up to date information about members of Local groups
- Collecting information about administrative problems that Local groups are facing
- Taking messages and handling correspondence via e-mail
- Preparing and collating reports
- Organizing files
- Proficient in English
- Organised
- Efficient
- Keep track of deadlines
- Cooperation with Secretary General in the organisation of ELSA Croatia Internal Meetings such as National Council Meeting, Officers Meeeting and other internal events
- Handling necessary corespondence
- Proficient in English
- Organised
- Efficient
- Keep track of deadlines
FM – Financial Management
Financial Management is a sector of ELSA which deals with the financial sides of Organization, precisely budgeting, accounting, closing sponsor deals and much more.
- Assisting the Treasurer in the daily operations of the Association
- Participating in the preparation and conduct of meetings and workshops
- Collaborating in the creation of Excel templates
- Collecting data from companies for potential business endeavors
- Communication and collaboration with the Association's accounting department
- Responsibility and discretion when dealing with financial matters
- Proficiency in English
- Thoroughness and patience in work
MKT – Marketing
Area of Marketing is responsible for presenting the Association and our work to the public in an appealing and attractive manner.
- Assisting the VP in Charge of Marketing and the President in creating an appealing image of the Association
- Taking care of our brand image in all National and Local publications
- Ensuring adherance at all times to the ELSA Brand Book
- Going through ALL publications before they go out
- Taking care of the brand image of our Partners
- High proficiency in both spoken and written English
- Patience, thoroughness
- Attention to detail
- High availability and flexibility
AA – Academic Activities
Academic Activities are primarily focused on organizing several projects whose purpose is contributing to legal and academic education and social responsibility, such as Rule Of Law Education, Annual Human Rights Campaign and International Focus Programme.
- Amending and adjusting ROLE curriculum
- Working on organizing ROLE Training Weekend
- Communication with all ROLE participants and contributors
- Processing of documentation
- Determination and diligence at work
- Great communication skills
- Flexibility and ability to thrive in team environment
- Proficiency in English language
C – Competitions
Competitions as a sector focuses on the organisation and participation in legal academic competitions which our network has to offer,such as WiCa, ELSA Moot Court competitions and ENC.
- Assisting the Vice President.
- Participating in the preparation and conduct of meetings and workshops
- Organization of Competitions projects.
- Communication and collaboration with ELSA International (regarding projects)
- Responsible
- Open-minded
- Problem-solving
- Highly proficient in English
PD – Professional Development
The sector of Professional development aims to guide and support law students and young lawyers in their path to their future careers by organizing Traineeships and Career Fairs.
- Organization of Career Fairs in the ELSA Croatia network.
- Participating in the preparation and conduct of meetings and workshops
- Communication and collaboration with ELSA International (regarding projects)
- Responsible
- Independent
- Problem-solving
- Proficient in English
- Work on the organization of ELSA Traineeships in the ELSA Croatia network.
- Participating in the preparation and conduct of meetings and workshops
- Communication and collaboration with ELSA International (regarding projects)
- Responsible
- Independent
- Problem-solving
- Proficient in English
S&C – Seminars & Conferences
This year, S&C ELSA Croatia will focus on spreading ELSA knowledge among all S&C officers in the network. We will support local groups in the organization of projects and take care that they respect the rules and instructions of ELSA International during the organization. In addition, the plan is to organize a Study Visit and the first International Conference of ELSA in Croatia.
- Helps the vice-president for S&C with the preparation of meetings with local vice-presidents
- Preparation of workshops for Officers 'meetings and NCM
- Deal with the analysis and evaluation of projects in the network
- Help with other ongoing tasks
- Experience in ELSA
- Flexibility
- Great time management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent command of English
- Responsiveness
- Together with the vice-president, be at the head of the organization of this year's projects
- Designing the agenda
- Contacting lecturers
- Solving logistical issues and the like.
- Great time management skills
- Excellent command of English
- Great communication skills
- Experience with the organization of at least two ELSA events
- Responsiveness