General description HARD

HARD is a multidisciplinary formula student team consisting of motivated students from a variety of different studies from the Hanze UAS and University of Groningen. As a team we try to build a race car which we can compete with at a formula student event. HARD has different teams, where the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and driverless engineering teams fall under the engineering department and the marketing, event and acquisition teams fall under the communication department. All volunteers spend one or more years with the team in order to apply the theoretical knowledge they gathered in a practical environment.

Description of function

As a member of the communications department you will help the team with all external and internal communication related tasks. The acquisition team actively looks for networking opportunities, potential sponsors and maintaining current sponsor relationships. In specific as a member working on acquisitions you are helping out behind the scenes with all the tasks that are involved with finding new sponsors and making current sponsors happy. You are also responsible for keeping track of contracts with partners and making sure the requirements will be provided.

What we are looking for in you?

We are looking for enthusiastic students who are eager to develop their communication and networking skills, demonstrate confidence and persistence, and are passionate about building relationships with potential sponsors.

Next to that we are looking for the following:

• Good in working in a team
• Creative
• Social
• Interested in race cars/formula student competition

• Motivated to learn and apply new skills

What we are offering back?

In short, we offer a platform for professional development and learning. The acquired and developed skills can provide the backbone to your professional career.

Next to that we offer the following:

• Team building activities
• Office to work in
• Budget to work with
• Opportunity to learn and apply new skills
• Work with Salesforce software in a company work style
• Possible participation at a formula student event
• Chance of driving a formula student race car