What is the LOB?
The National Consultative Body of Public Administration Associations (LOB) is an umbrella organization that facilitates discussion and contact between all public administration study associations in the Netherlands. Every six weeks, we organise a general assembly for boards to discuss and exchange information about running a study association. Afterwards, we go out for dinner and drinks. Besides the GAs, we organise a series of events, including the Public Administration Challenge and the LOB-weekend for our members. Because the LOB is a national organisation, any board member must be willing to travel across the Netherlands for meetings, drinks, congresses, and other activities. A LOB board year is voluntary and varies in intensity depending on function and the time of the year. A LOB board function lasts one year, from January to January.
The workload of a LOB board year is around 5 to 8 hours per week, depending on function and period of the year. This does not include those periods when events are being organised. A LOB board year is easy to combine with full-time study and a social life! A board is a team, so you can count on the support of your fellow board members during busy periods.
Below, you can find information on the specific functions.
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Application Procedure
Fill in the form below before the 24th of November. Email your CV and a short letter of motivation to secretaris@bestuurskundeoverleg.nl. Your application can be function-specific, but that is optional. There will be interviews on the 27th or 30th of November in The Hague. If you are unavailable on these dates, the interview can be held online. A few days later, the current LOB board will communicate whether your application was successful. On December 15th, the new candidate board will be presented to the LOB member associations during our GA in The Hague. On January 26th, the candidate board will officially become the new LOB board. Please ensure you are available on both days from 14:00 onward.
Any questions? Feel free to contact us at secretaris@bestuurskundeoverleg.nl.
*Members of candidate member associations of the LOB must be presented during the application process by a full member association.
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Chair
As chair, you are responsible for the general functioning of the LOB. The chair leads the GAs every six weeks, presiding over the discussions between the member associations and other LOB board members. As chair, you would also become the student-board member at the Vereniging voor Bestuurskunde, representing all public administration students in the Netherlands. You will also be a member of the application committee of the LCB (National Congress of Public Administration). Your primary function is to be the key organiser within the LOB, ensuring smooth communication and cooperation within the LOB board. It is your responsibility to ensure tasks are completed on time, and the progress of the LOB is continued. Are you a responsible person who can be both professional and sociable? Then apply to be the chair of the LOB!
Profile sketch of the chair:
- You have experience with the functions within study associations (board experience is a prerequisite);
- You are a member of an association (or candidate association) within the LOB;
- You easily lead (large) meetings;
- You lead with an eye on both the present and the future;
- You are able to tackle multiple issues at the same time;
- You maintain a good balance between professionalism and approachability;
- You have the motivation and vision to bring the LOB to new heights!
If you have questions about the function of the chair, please email Marie-Laure Goedhart at secretaris@bestuurskundeoverleg.nl.
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Secretary
As secretary, you are responsible for maintaining the communication between the LOB and our member associations. You are the first point of contact within the LOB. You take minutes during meetings, and organise the email and the texts from member associations. Besides that, you manage the dinners, drinks, and yearly LOB weekend! Do you enjoy administration, and are you organised and proactive? Then this might be the function for you!
Profile sketch of the secretary:
- You have experience with the functions within study associations (board experience is a prerequisite);
- You are a member of an association (or candidate association) within the LOB;
- You are organised, communicate well, and are experienced with administrative tasks;
- You enjoy organising drinks, dinners, and weekends away;
- You are motivated to dedicate time and help the LOB grow as an organisation;
If you have questions about the function of secretary, please email Zoë Vogelaar at secretaris@bestuurskundeoverleg.nl.
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Treasurer
The treasurer manages the LOB’s financials. You create the budget at the beginning of the year. Besides that, you are responsible for keeping track of the expenditures of the LOB. The audit committee will check your overview of the finances. At the end of the year, you present the financial year report. The treasurer is also a member of the LCB’s supervisory board and helps member associations with requesting subsidies.
Profile sketch of the treasurer:
- You have experience with the functions within study associations (board experience is a prerequisite);
- You are a member of an association (or candidate association) within the LOB;
- You understand finance within associations or are ready to learn;
- You have time and energy to work with your board members to make this an unforgettable LOB year!
If you have questions about the function of secretary, please email Silke Osinga at secretaris@bestuurskundeoverleg.nl.
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Commissioner of Public Relations
This function is the newest within the LOB, building upon the 2022 pilot when the new board member External Relations was installed. As Commissioner of Public Relations, you are responsible for the visibility of LOB events. You manage the LOB's social media, promotion, and website. You also organise events throughout the year, such as the Public Administration Challenge. Lastly, you are responsible for the internal and external relations of the LOB, by expanding the LOB through finding more member associations, increasing the contact between current member associations, and maintaining contact with partner organisations.
Profile sketch of the commissioner of Public Relations:
- You have experience with the functions within study associations (board experience is a prerequisite);
- You are a member of an association (or candidate association) within the LOB;
- You can easily maintain a network;
- You communicate well both internally (towards the members) and externally (towards the partners)
- You are driven to make the promotion of LOB activities even better!
If you have questions about the function of secretary, please email Floris Kersemakers at secretaris@bestuurskundeoverleg.nl.