Join us, and Make a Difference

Personal appeal from VietAbroader’s Co-Presidents:

Dear VietAbroaders,

When we began our duty as co-presidents roughly two weeks ago, VietAbroader has already been undergoing a process of transformation. Indeed, ever since its foundation many years ago, VietAbroader has never stopped growing, and as of today it has become the home to a vibrant community of thousands of members, with projects catering for the need of hundreds of Vietnamese youth every year.

As new executives of the organization, and together with the new Board of Directors, we hope to continue this tradition. For us to achieve this goal, we will need the same support that has made VietAbroader’s past transformation possible - that from you, members of the VietAbroader community. We are thus honored to announce the recruitment campaign for positions in VietAbroader’s Executive Team 2012. Through this campaign, we hope to be able to enlist committed support from our most experienced and passionate members, and to provide our members an opportunity to substantially contribute to VietAbroader.

What’s new about this Executive Team?

The new Executive Team will be a standing, centralized, and committed team of leaders, who will provide coordinated support and supervision for all of VietAbroader’s projects. Having executives operating at a central level will ensure coordination between different projects, and will eliminate the need to reinvent the wheel after every year. This allows project teams (e.g. VAC organizing team) to be more compact, to learn and to access to resources from past years’ projects as well as from other projects going on at the same time. For team members, this new structure provides great team bonding experience, as well as a working environment with a certain level of professionalism that would benefit future career.

The new Executive will comprise of four administrative boards - Information Technology, Communications, Funding, Member Relations, and two boards for VietAbroader’s ongoing projects - VA Forum and VAPedia. Each board will consist of a Head, who directly reports to Co-Presidents, and a number of Associates. The Head of each board is expected to stay for a minimum duration of two years to ensure seamless transition of activities from one year to the next. Detailed job descriptions of each board can be found below.

Why work for VietAbroader?

There are many reasons you should become a member of VietAbroader’s new Executive Team. Among those are:

• To substantially contribute to the VietAbroader community, and to the organization’s mission of empowering Vietnamese youth
• To gain professional experience and to polish your résumé
• To enlarge your personal network in the education field, among corporates in Vietnam and in the US, and with other VietAbroader members.
• To become part of a close group of supportive peers who are both colleagues and friends
• To exercise your creativity, discipline and experiences in the service of those you care about
• To challenge yourself by taking part in a undertaking that nevertheless has many elements of uncertainty

Qualifications

Candidates for VietAbroader’s new Executive Team must come from the VietAbroader community. Excellent English is a must, and familiarity with the U.S. education system is required. We value relevant working and extracurricular experiences, especially those with VietAbroader’s past activities. Candidates should be prepared to commit for a long duration, with a minimum of 01 to 02 years depending on each position. Above all, a successful candidate must be passionate about and committed to VietAbroader’s mission and values.

How do I apply?

Please follow the link below to our application form. As part of the application process, you will select up to 02 boards in which you would like to work. There will be one essay question (max 300 words) for each position, and one optional essay question (max 300 words). In some cases, we may ask candidates to have an interview with us, but this is not required.

The deadline for the application is February 29.

Thanks for your time, and look forward to working with you in the future,

Minh & Duy

LINK TO APPLICATION FORM