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Let’s work together!
The application period is during Quartile 2 and 4. However, VIRTU/e receives members all year round, who start in the quartile following their application.
We host lunch lectures and a more casual interest drink during the recruitment period, you can sign up for it through the following forms! After you apply via our form, one of our board members will reach out to you to schedule an interview. After the interview, we will decide on the outcome.
If you have any more questions, you can reach out to info@teamvirtue.nl to ask questions or plan a short coffee chat with a team member. Hope to see you on our team!
Our Vacancies
Designing, building, and operating a house is a complex and extensive process that involves different positions. Therefore, we operate in different layers consisting of the board and various sub-teams. Each position works 10-15 hours per week.
Check out below which positions are open!
Board
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As Team Manager you organize team affairs and activities whilst being the face of the team.
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As PR Manager, you lead the Public Relations subteam and are responsible for maintaining the team’s brand identity, managing social media, organizing recruitment and promotional campaigns, and coordinating event communication. You assign tasks to your subteam, ensure all content follows the project’s style guide, and oversee preparations for events to guarantee their success.
As a Board member, you combine strategic decision-making for the team with the responsibility of representing and promoting the project to students, the public and other stakeholders.
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As Project Manager, you lead the development and coordination of the team’s project, ensuring alignment between all subteams and guiding the project from concept to realization. You are responsible for structuring workflows, monitoring progress, organizing planning and deliverables, and facilitating communication between disciplines to maintain a clear and unified direction. In addition, you oversee the strategic development of the project, coordinate external collaborations, workshops, and events, and ensure that the team operates efficiently in both creative and organizational aspects.
As a Board member, you contribute to the long-term vision and decision-making of the team while representing the project to external stakeholders, companies, institutions, and the public.
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As External Relations Manager, you are responsible for developing and maintaining the partnerships that support our student team. You acquire new partners, strengthen existing collaborations, and serve as the primary point of contact for all partner‑related communication. You work with knowledge partners who provide expertise and guidance, as well as financial partners who contribute to the funding of our projects and operations.
In this role, you ensure that every partnership is mutually beneficial by coordinating expectations, agreements, and deliverables. You align internally with team members to match partner needs with project requirements, and you keep partners informed through structured communication and updates. By building a strong and reliable network, you enable the team to operate effectively and achieve its goals
Design Team
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As an architect, you are the project’s creative visionary and mastermind. You are shaping your own creative ideas into a project while implementing innovative principles and solutions.
During your time with us, you will also get to work with architects from different architectural companies who will provide you with valuable insights on the project.
If you are applying for this position, a portfolio is required.
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As a structural designer you will focus on developing a structure that is in accordance with the Dutch Building code. This includes the NEN and Bouwbesluit. As the project develops you will create different structural variants based on the requirements, which will be discussed with our advisory partner to create an evaluated and elaborate structure. Once this task is done you will most likely focus more on fabrication and detailing of the structure.
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As a Building Physics Expert you will get to explore different topics on how to achieve comfortable indoor and outdoor environment, while also achieving climate- and energy-neutrality of the project. This for example involves exploration of topics from acoustics, lighting, materials to performance and building physics.
Affordability & Viability Team
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This function is responsible for creating a detailed business case for partners and other companies. You will gather relevant data, analyzes certain trends and assess potential risks. You will ensures that the proposal is clear, well structures and persuasive for the stakeholders.
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As Financial Manager, you lead the A&V subteam and are responsible for developing the project’s business case and financial strategy. You coordinate the creation of proposals for partners and external stakeholders by gathering relevant data, analysing trends, assessing potential risks, and ensuring that all plans are clear, well-structured, and financially feasible. In addition, you oversee the team’s financial administration, monitor expenses and ensure transparent and efficient management of the project’s budget.
As a Board member, you actively participate in weekly board meetings, contributing to discussions on project planning, strategy, and development. Although your role is financially focused, you are also involved in broader design and architectural discussions, helping ensure alignment between the project’s creative ambitions and practical feasibility.
Public Relations
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As a graphic designer, you will be responsible for creating visuals for our social media, reports, documents and events. You will work within the Public Relations sub-team along with the Public relations specialists to ensure VIRTU/e’s story is presented well.
If you are applying for this position, a portfolio is required.
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As a Public Relation Expert you are responsible for communicating the project towards the wide public. You will learn how to communicate to different target groups via different channels, such as Instagram, LinkedIn and more. This includes brainstorming, working out and creating the captions of the posts. Another responsibility is communicating the project towards students who are interested in joining the team.
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As Event Manager you organize monthly workshops, site visits, lectures and other activities that bring Virtue closer to the wider student community. You make our team visible and approachable on campus, create engaging events for students who are not yet part of the team, and help grow the Virtue community.
External Relations Team
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As the external relations expert, you will work on acquisition and will lead negotiations with companies about sponsoring contract. You will work closely with the design team in order to prepare pitches about the project, scheduling meetings with companies and more.
Management
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The Human Resources Manager is responsible for scheduling and conducting regular one-on-one meetings with all team members to support effective communication, employee engagement, and professional development. This role focuses on fostering a positive, collaborative, and productive team environment while ensuring that the team remains aligned with project objectives and organizational goals. The Human Resources Manager also attends team meetings on a periodic basis to monitor team dynamics, assess participation levels, and ensure that all sub-team members are actively involved in project activities and assigned tasks. Additionally, the role involves identifying and addressing potential communication or performance issues to help maintain team cohesion and project progress.
Other
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At VIRTU/e, we are always open to new ideas, initiatives, and collaborations. Whether you are a student, company, researcher, or organization, we would love to hear about projects that align with our vision and ambitions.
If you have an idea you’d like to discuss or a potential collaboration in mind, feel free to reach out to us via our information email: info@teamvirtue.nl . We are always excited to explore new opportunities and create meaningful partnerships.