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What is AMS Unlocked?
AMS Unlocked is Amsterdam’s largest student festival, launched in 2022 by six student associations (SEFA, AIM, JFAS, VSPA, SES, and Off-Screen) with one common goal: to unite students from all over the city through music and celebration of summer! Held in the first week of June, it marks the start of summer with two vibrant stages, over 1,500 attendees, and an atmosphere like no other. Now in its fourth year, AMS Unlocked continues to be the biggest student event there is and keeps growing to bring students together for an unforgettable day of music, fun, and community!
Information
| Hours per week | 8 |
| Committee period | November - June |
| Commitee size | 20 |
| Application deadline | October 21 |
Committee Positions
As Head of Acquisition, you will lead the team responsible for securing sponsorships for the festival. Your goal is to identify and engage companies that align with the festival’s values, offering them the chance to connect with a diverse, young audience.
Responsibilities: Lead the acquisition team in identifying and reaching out to potential sponsors. Oversee outreach efforts and ensure effective follow-up with interested companies. Act as the main point of contact, managing sponsor relationships and negotiating optimal deals for AMS Unlocked. Ensure all sponsorships align with the festival’s mission and objectives.
Essential skills: Sales-oriented mindset, Strong communication and negotiation skills, Persuasiveness and persistence in securing partnerships
Responsibilities: Lead the acquisition team in identifying and reaching out to potential sponsors. Oversee outreach efforts and ensure effective follow-up with interested companies. Act as the main point of contact, managing sponsor relationships and negotiating optimal deals for AMS Unlocked. Ensure all sponsorships align with the festival’s mission and objectives.
Essential skills: Sales-oriented mindset, Strong communication and negotiation skills, Persuasiveness and persistence in securing partnerships
The AMS Unlocked Acquisition Committee is responsible for securing sponsors for the festival. This event provides companies with the opportunity to engage with a diverse, young audience, potentially gaining future customers or employees. The committee works to identify and secure partnerships with companies that align with the festival's values and goals.
Responsibilities: As a member of the acquisitions team, your primary task is to identify and reach out to potential sponsors. You'll collaborate with the committee to determine the most suitable companies to approach. When a company expresses interest, you'll arrange follow-up meetings to discuss details and ensure mutual alignment. Throughout the process, you'll serve as the point of contact, addressing any questions and negotiating the best possible deals for AMS Unlocked.
Essential skills: Sales-oriented mindset, Strong communication abilities, Persuasiveness, Persistence
Responsibilities: As a member of the acquisitions team, your primary task is to identify and reach out to potential sponsors. You'll collaborate with the committee to determine the most suitable companies to approach. When a company expresses interest, you'll arrange follow-up meetings to discuss details and ensure mutual alignment. Throughout the process, you'll serve as the point of contact, addressing any questions and negotiating the best possible deals for AMS Unlocked.
Essential skills: Sales-oriented mindset, Strong communication abilities, Persuasiveness, Persistence
The AMS Unlocked Treasurer is responsible for creating the festival’s budget, managing finances, ensuring transparency and accountability, and overseeing the spending of all committees. The treasurer maintains communication with each committee to monitor budgets, track expenses, and ensure that all expenditures align with the festival's financial goals. Additionally, the treasurer works closely with the Sefa Treasurer to ensure timely invoice payments and proper budget management.
Responsibilities: As the Treasurer, your main responsibility is to oversee the festival's financial situation. You will: • Create and manage the festival's budget, ensuring accurate projections and expenditures. • Monitor each committee’s spending to ensure they remain within their allocated budgets. • Ensure sufficient liquidity is maintained at all times to cover ongoing expenses. • Approve expenditures and collaborate with the Sefa Treasurer to process payments, ensuring timely execution. • Regularly report on the festival's financial status to the organizing team and the Sefa Treasurer. • Address any financial concerns and provide recommendations on financial matters during meetings. • Prepare financial reports for post-event analysis to assess financial performance.
Essential skills: Attention to detail, Experience in financial management and budgeting, Clear and effective communication abilities, Organizational and time management skills
Responsibilities: As the Treasurer, your main responsibility is to oversee the festival's financial situation. You will: • Create and manage the festival's budget, ensuring accurate projections and expenditures. • Monitor each committee’s spending to ensure they remain within their allocated budgets. • Ensure sufficient liquidity is maintained at all times to cover ongoing expenses. • Approve expenditures and collaborate with the Sefa Treasurer to process payments, ensuring timely execution. • Regularly report on the festival's financial status to the organizing team and the Sefa Treasurer. • Address any financial concerns and provide recommendations on financial matters during meetings. • Prepare financial reports for post-event analysis to assess financial performance.
Essential skills: Attention to detail, Experience in financial management and budgeting, Clear and effective communication abilities, Organizational and time management skills
