G L O B A L L E A D E R

A I E S E C S Y D N E Y P R E S E N T S
G L O B A L L E A D E R
INFO BOOKLET // TEAM MEMBER PROGRAM
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TABLE OF
I. What is AIESEC
II. Global Leader Program
CONTENTS
III. Leadership Development Model
IV. Portfolios
V. Testimonials
VI. Application Process

What is
is the global youth network impacting the world through leadership
development experiences.
AIESEC
Present in over 126 countries and territories and with over 70,000 active members,
AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-run organisation. We are run by youth, for youth,
and we envision ‘peace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential’.
AIESEC was founded in 1948 in post-war Europe where a group of young individuals
from 7 countries, determined to create change, came together to create an
organisation that aimed to “expand the understanding of a nation by expanding the
understanding of the individuals, changing the world one person at a time”.
In a world where we face many different global challenges at different times, we
believe the solution is to develop responsible and entrepreneurial young leaders
today who will choose how the world will be like tomorrow.
The way we do this is unlike anyone else in the world. We provide practical
leadership experiences by living and delivering international exchange programs that
develop leadership in others. In doing so, young people are exposed to a global
learning environment where they have the confidence to learn and the freedom to
fail. With 65 years of experience, AIESEC is committed to creating change agents that
will make a positive impact on society.
So what will you do to make a difference in your world

Why AIESEC'S
The Global Leader program is a practical team experience that
develops leadership abilities by running a global organisation. In
the program, you will first join AIESEC at your university campus
as a team member, opening up further opportunities to build
GLOBAL LEADER
your leadership journey.
Global Leader provides you with valuable opportunities to:
- Apply your university education in a practical experience
- Increase global awareness and cultural understanding
- Build both a local and global network with like-minded youth
- Personalise your own leadership development journey

LEADERSHIP IN
Develop yourself while helping to develop others! Student
development roles allow you to promote to the student market or
directly work with students in order to provide them with
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
development experiences.
In this role, you can:
- Provide students with life-changing opportunities, both locally
and globally
- Learn the practical and professional side of social change
- Build networks with other globally-minded youth who are
passionate about making a positive impact on society
You may be interested in: Outgoing Exchange, Marketing and
Communications, and Talent Management

LEADERSHIP IN
DEVELOPMENT
Gain practical skills in managing the internal processes of an
organisation in order to support its operations. Through your
ORGANISATIONAL
work, you will gain firsthand experience in roles that support
organisational capacity growth in order to maximise AIESEC’s
impact on society.
In this role, you can:
- Gain working experience in fields such as HR or Finance
- Supplement your theoretical knowledge with strategic insight
into business operations
- Directly support business operations to help achieve
organisational goals
You may be interested in: Talent Management, and Finance.

LEADERSHIP IN
Build your business acumen by managing relations with our
external stakeholders! In AIESEC’s external relations roles, you
will have opportunities to engage with companies or faculties
and provide them with business solutions, helping expand
AIESEC’s reach to amplify the organisation’s impact.
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
In this role, you can:
- Enhance your understanding of different types of companies &
organisations
- Build relationships with professionals from different
backgrounds
- Develop a more entrepreneurial mindset and increase your
networking and sales skills
You may be interested in:
Incoming Exchange, and Marketing and Communications.

HOW DO WE
Through becoming selfaware,
empowering others
and solution driven,
AIESEC believes that you
can truly become a
responsible world citizen
to ultimately activate your
leadership. Contribute
towards making a better
world for everyone
through AIESEC.
DEVELOP LEADERS

BECOME
To understand and embody personal values.
Focus on strengths more than weaknesses to
positively explore one's passions
SELF-AWARE
BE ABLE TO
By communicating effectively in diverse
environments. Engage in meaningful
EMPOWER OTHERS
conversations with other people to co-create
spaces of collaboration that empower people to
take action.
BECOME
SOLUTION-DRIVEN
To adapt and show resilience in the face of
challenges. Transmit positivity to move forward
through uncertainty and take risks when its
needed.

AIESEC IN SYDNEY'S
PORTFOLIO STRUCTURES

GLOBAL CITIZEN
Exchange is a core program in developing and empowering young leaders. Members
of the Outgoing Exchange portfolio facilitate and deliver AIESEC's Global Citizen
Program, providing students the opportunity to develop their leadership by
OUTGOING EXCHANGE
volunteering abroad and making a positive impact in developing communities.
The main duties of of the Outgoing Exchange (Global Citizen) portfolio involve
assessing and recruiting exchange participants with an exchange program that suits
their preferences and preparing them for an experience of a lifetime. Through this
process, the Outgoing Exchange Portfolio ensures that our exchange participants
make the most out of their experiences.
TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBERS
BUSINESS FACULTY TEAM LEADER
ARTS FACULTY TEAM LEADER
VICE PRESIDENT OUTGOING EXCHANGE (GLOBAL CITIZEN

GLOBAL TALENT
OUTGOING EXCHANGE
The outgoing Global Internship program portfolio manages Teaching and Marketing
internship programs, facilitating the entire process of sending students on crosscultural
internships. As a member of the oGIP team, you will be responsible for the
quality-control of the intern's experience, helping them in their global professional
development opportunity. By interacting directly with the people we send on crosscultural
internships, you will see the impact of social change both in its nitty-gritty and
grandiose.
TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBERS
MARKETING TEAM LEADER
EDUCATION TEAM LEADER
VICE PRESIDENT OUTGOING EXCHANGE (GLOBAL TALENT)

GLOBAL TALENT
The Professional Traineeship program placements provide Australian businesses
with access to a global network of talented and passionate youth, who add diversity
and innovation to their organisation. The Incoming Exchange Portfolio creates
INCOMING EXCHANGE
partnerships and develops relationships with external organisations and companies
to provide placements where these global youth can offer their skills and services,
while also developing responsible and entrepreneurial leadership in a global
environment. Members, as business development officers, develop negotiation and
communication skills to develop partnerships, as well as stakeholder and resource
management skills to deliver exchange experiences.
TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBERS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
LEADER
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
LEADER
VICE PRESIDENT INCOMING EXCHANGE

SUPPORT FUNCTION
The Talent Management portfolio is the key driver of the learning and development
at AIESEC in Sydney. As a member of the Talent Management portfolio, you will
strategise and implement support processes for members, ensuring that each
TALENT MANAGEMENT
member is able to personalise their leadership and self-development experience in
AIESEC; in accordance with their different motivation levels, needs and goals.
A key experience for members in Talent Management will be integrated outgoing and
incoming exchange dual roles for 3-4 weeks. They will henceforth be given the
opportunity to hone their coaching and communication skills through the work they
do, as well as develop an understanding for aspects of human resources; including
training, development, tracking and organisational behaviour.
TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBERS
VICE PRESIDENT TALENT MANAGEMENT

SUPPORT FUNCTION
AND GOVERNANCE
While most people would see this as pure accounting and handling the financial side
of the organisation, it is only a part of the portfolio's function. Finance and
FINANCE
Governance is a highly strategic portfolio that aims to critically analyse the
organisation's operations through its finances, and thereby, utilising this data to make
investments to improve operations and results. The portfolio is a vital function of
AIESEC in Sydney, and is responsible for the direction, sustainability and growth of it
as a social enterprise.
TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBERS
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE

SUPPORT FUNCTION
AND COMMUNICATIONS
The Marketing and Communications portfolio functions as the key strategic vehicle
for maintaining the AIESEC in Sydney brand and profile across student markets and
MARKETING
busines partners. Translating research and analysis into marketing campaigns that
broaden and sharpens the scope of AIESEC in Sydney's reach features as a key
facet of the portfolio's role in the organisation. As a member of this portfolio, you will
have the opportunity to create and execute marketing campaigns for AIESEC's three
programs: Outgoing Global Citizen, Global Talent and Incoming Global Talent.
Marketing and Communications is an extremely important portfolio inside AIESEC in
Sydney. It is the backbone of almost all operations. As a member you will steer and
coordinate the direction of AIESEC's programs and continue to plan for a sustainable
future.
TEAM MEMBERS
TEAM MEMBERS
MARKETING STRATEGY AND
OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER
MARKETING STRATEGY AND
OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER
VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

SETTING A FEW
As a member of AIESEC in Sydney, successful applicants will each have their roles
and responsibilities within the organisation, and are expected to adhere to guidelines
to ensure operations function smoothly. These will be broken up into sections, and
covered below.
EXPECTATIONS
TIME
There are a handful of set times through the week where attendance by members
will be required (other than functional work). They are as follows:
COMMITMENTS
- Total Time commitment: Approx. 10 hours per week
- Weekly Local Committee Meetings: 1.5 hours per week
- Team meetings: 1 hour a week
- Functional meetings (if applicable): 1 hour a week
- Engagement with AIESEC events (variable according to demand)
You are also expected to notify your Team leaders and/or Vice Presidents of
assessments etc. in advance if you will be busy, so that they can adjust tasks
accordingly. Please be aware that your commitment is crucial to the organisation's
operations being successful.
COMMUNICATION
Upon your successful application, you will receive an AIESEC email. You will be expected
to comply with the 24-hour email response policy, especially during the semester. Should
you have any issues with your AIESEC experience, or AIESEC email, please notify your
Vice President immediately.
ACCOUNTS

ASK FOR
There are a large number of resources at members' disposal shoudl they have
queries. First and foremost, assistance can be sought directly from their Team
Leaders and Vice Presidents. Resources will also be available via Google Drive in
your portfolio's folder (the cloud service that will be used), as well as on EXPA
(experience AIESEC). Training will be provided on how to navigate these systems.
ASSISTANCE
KEEPING UP
It is important that members are constantly aware of what is happening in AIESEC
within our Local Committee, and even the state and country. Members are expected
to read weekly newsletters to ensure they are keeping up to date with everything.
UP TO DATE
INDUCTION
There will be a 3-day State Conference across the 13th of March to 15th, where all
the Local Chapters of AIESEC in NSW will come together (The University of New
South Wales, The university of Sydney, Macquarie University, The University of
Technology Sydney, Australia National University and South Australia. As with other
AIESEC conferences, this is an imperative part of your skills training and learning as
a member of AIESEC. It will be your first step into utilising AIESEc's international
network of young leaders, starting with the NSW region and progressing beyond.
CONFERENCES

"I believe that AIESEC is a place where you discover and reaslie
your potential. I have gained so much as a member of AIESEC
through the amazing people I've met and the purposeful work
I've done, helping to connect young people with the opportunity
to impact broad. AIESEC has taught me to never stop believing
in yourself and what you achieve."
Cedric Yu-Ching Cheng, B. Arts (Linguistics)

"I love connecting with people and learning what drives them. I
also love collaboration and compromise, because in my view at
least, you need to collaborate and compromise to get anything
done in life. This is what AIESEC really helped me develop
through countless opportunities to network and explore my
potential to lead others towards meaningful impact. AIESEC has
helped me be the best I can be.
Parth Gulati, B. Arts International and Global Studies

Being part of AIESEC is the most intense and real experience
you’ll have at such a young age. Running a social enterprise
that’s part of an international network teaches you incredible life
and professional skills that will lead you far into the future. I’ve
had the opportunity to develop high quality communication
skills, strategic thinking, business skills, responsibility for the
world, and most importantly, a passion that is nurtured everyday
by the inspiring young leaders that form part of your network. It’s
hands-on, challenging and real – and the best platform to
develop a young person’s leadership potential.
Monica Luo, B. Commerce and Laws

"By joining AIESEC, I feel that I've grown more self-confident as I
feel more comfortable with who I am and who I will grow to be
over the next few years. AIESEC provides a safe platform for me
to learn, try and fail, while providing the support that is needed
in those early stages. The most positive aspect of AIESEC is that
there are other like-minded people that are friendly and willing
to support new responsibilities, experiences and ideas.
Lily Kong, B. Commerce and Laws

HOW TO BEGIN YOUR AIESECE JOURNEY THROUGH THE
1. APPLY
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Lodge your application at https://podio.com/webforms/6934114/534459
Note: You may not necessarily be assigned your portfolio preferences if we feel
you can grow more somewhere else, although they will be taken into account.
2. ASSESSMENT CENTRE AND INTERVIEWS
You will sit an assessment centre for half a day to determine your suitability to
the local chapter as well as to a specific portfolio. This will consist of an
individual interview, a written assessment, and a group task.
You will be assessed on numerous criteria, including, but not limited to, global
mindset, entrepreneurial outlook, emotional intelligence, and proactive learning.
If unsuccessful, you may apply again in the following semester.
3. INDUCTION
If you are accepted, there will be a compulsory one day induction where you
will receive initial training on AIESEC and your role. It will also be a chance
for you to meet the other recruits who will be joining the organisation.

4. NSW STATE CONFERENCE
StateCon is an exciting 2.5 day induction conference where all the new members of
AIESEC in NSW gather to experience AIESEC first hand. In AIESEC, we believe in
developing leaders who are self-aware, solution-driven world citizens who empower
others.
The conference will act as your introduction to AIESEC with fun and interactive
sessions exploring why we do what we do, why leadership is so important to society,
and most importantly, your leadership journey and what you can gain through, and
beyond AIESEC.
Alongside fresh newbies from USYD, UNSW, UTS, Macquarie University and ANU,
this is the perfect opportunity to experience what it means to be part of the world's
largest youth-run organisation, and connect to like-minded individuals within the
region.
StateCon will be held 13-15 March at Lutanda, Mt Victoria. All new members are
expected to attend.
IMPORTANT DATES
31st January Round 1 membership applications close at 11:59pm
19th February Round 2 membership applications close at 11:59pm.
No late submissions accepted.
20th-22nd/27th-28th February Interviews and Assessment Centres
7th March Induction Day
13th-15th March NSW State Conference
Note: Exact details and location to be confirmed

If you’d like to find out more or you have any questions, please
contact:
Jefferson Wong (jefferson.wong@aiesec.net)
CONTACT US
Lily Kong (lily.kong@aiesec.net)
For general enquiries, please contact the AIESEC Sydney email
address (aiesecsydneyrecruitment@gmail.com)

“The United Nations has long recognised that the imagination, ideals and energies
of young men and women are vital for the continuing development of the societies
in which they live. AIESEC has contributed to this development by serving as an
agent of positive change through education and cultural exchange to develop a
broader understanding of cultural, socio-economic and business management
issues.”
Kofi Annan, Former General Secretary of the
United Nations 1997-2007, Alumni of AIESEC