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Leadership in AIESEC


Leadership plays an important role when an organization strives for the fulfilment of its vision. AIESEC ties in with the idea and provides a platform for young people to let them explore and develop their leadership potential towards making a positive impact on society. 
 
The organisation with its huge global network of 20000 committed students in over 110 countries offers you more than 5000 practical leadership opportunities each year and helps its members to develop functional competencies and soft skills through a customized learning experience called “The AIESEC way”. With the help of workshops, trainings and individual learning plans members receive support on their way to grow as a person and become a future leader. Being part of a team on the local, national or international level and leading individuals AIESEC offers its members a high number of diverse leadership positions.


An example of available leadership positions in AIESEC are:

 
Leading a team of individuals to:
  • Sell the exchange program to corporate clients
  • Run an exchange project on a relevant social issue
  • Run a recruitment process on campus
  • Put new members through the induction process
  • Organize a learning activity for members
  • Organize a conference for 20 to 300 people

Be a part of a local leadership team that:
  • Organizes 15-60 volunteer members
  • Manages a budget of 1000 to 60,000 euro
  • Services 5-15 companies and NGOs
  • Runs a strategic planning process for the year
  • Participates in national discussions on strategy
  • Trains at local and national events

Be a part of a national or international team that:
  • Manages AIESEC at 4 to 50 different universities
  • Develops the agenda and delivers training at conferences with up to 300 people
  • Sells and manages major partnerships with companies and organizations
  • Represents a country at AIESEC conferences
  • Leads the development of a national long-term plan
  • Leads the develop of national strategies for different functional areas





 


Functional Skills:

  • Sales and Marketing
  • Strategic Planning
  • Human Resources
  • Budgeting/Accounting
  • Project Management

Soft Skills:

  • Team management
  • Public speaking and presentation
  • Cross-cultural awareness
  • Training and facilitation