Apply now: Green Office Marketing & Communications
Passionate about sustainability? Join the Green Office at Maastricht University as the Marketing & Communications Lead! In this position, you manage a variety of communication channels to increase the online and offline visibility of Green Office, SUM2030, and UM Sustainability initiatives.
Make sustainability a core part of university life—apply now by Friday, March 21! Applicants must be able to work for a one-year contract.
The Green Office at UM is the central hub for student-led sustainability initiatives. It aims to inspire and empower the university community to take action toward a sustainable future. The Green Office organizes events, runs projects, and promotes sustainable practices in education, operations, and campus life. It serves as a platform for collaboration, bringing together students, staff, and external stakeholders to drive meaningful change. Its core values are engagement, innovation, and making sustainability a visible and integral part of university culture.
We are seeking a motivated and organized student to join the Green Office team as the Marketing and Communications Lead (10 hours per week, flexible schedule).
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for social media communication of GO & SUM2030 activities and projects
- Creating and executing a coherent social media strategy
- Regularly updating the social media pages
- Graphic design/content creation of content (merch/social media/posters) aligned to brand book guidelines. Previous content creation skills are a prerequisite.
- Frequently connecting and aligning with SUM2030. Working closely with the SUM2030 communications officer
- Expanding online and offline visibility of what UM is working on
- Events content creation
Position Requirements
General:
- Passion and knowledge for sustainability
- Good writing and designing (in several different programs) skills
- Open-minded and learning-oriented
- Able to work independently, managing several tasks but also closely within the team
- Attention to details
- Availability for one year
- Available for 10 hours per week
Specific:
- Some degree of experience with different software (ProCreate, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Good design skills
- Well known with different social media platforms and online applications and how to use them for marketing purposes
- Able to write original posts and articles about Sustainability at UM
If you are a person who is creative, consistent, strategic, and knows their way around any graphic design programs, apply for the Green Office! If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Kirkpatrick (katherine.kirkpatrick@maastrichtuniversity.nl). If you want to apply, please send your CV and motivation letter to katherine.kirkpatrick@maastrichtuniversity.nl by Friday, March 14.