AMEU Departments
The functions and activities of AMEU are structured into 7 key departments and they are led by the Presidential Department. Each department focuses on a core role that is fundamental to AMEU. From people management to event planning, it is certainly a space for everyone to learn and grow! View our in-depth departmental description and day-to-day responsibilities below.
AMEU consists of 8 departments:
Presidential Office
- Oversee and keep council members in the loop of the association’s progress
- Work closely with the Events Office to plan the annual event timeline
- Meet expectations from AMEU’s sponsors, members and council members
- Guide the council members in achieving their personal goals
- Work closely with EXCO to shape AMEU’s direction
- Act as the main PR team of the NEXCO
- Be responsible in managing the Alumni Liaison Department
Media & Marketing Department
General
- Develop and strengthen the brand identity of the association
Media
- Be responsible for all branding and publicity visual components including photos, videos, gifs, IG filters (E.g. social media content, brand logos, visual components of annual reports/prospectus/sponsorship proposal, certificate designs)
- Improve the visual appeal and reach of our organisation through good design
- Innovate new methods of displaying our content to optimise reach
Marketing
- Develop and review marketing strategies for the association (E.g. creating marketing timeline, captioning posts, using tools such as hashtags etc.)
- Optimise reach when publicising events/programmes on our social media platforms
- Analyse online marketing insights and utilise the data to improve strategies
- Build and maintain social media rapport between other student organisations and relevant entities
Events Department
- Actively involve in initiating, realising and executing AMEU’s Events
- Work closely with the Corporate Relations Office to discuss and invite sought-after speakers and sponsors for an event
- Spearhead and assign jobs to a team of departmental representatives that are aiding in event execution
- Draft event proposals
- Pitch the idea to external parties
- Respond to unexpected changes during the execution of events
- Control the logistics of an event
Corporate Relations Department
Sponsorship
- Actively seek partnerships, sponsorships, and affiliates with external parties
- Work closely with the Presidential Office and Finance Office in maintaining close connections with existing partners, sponsors and affiliates
- Initiate engagement with external parties (corporate partners and strategic partners)
IAC Liaison
- Participate actively in the appointment(s) with external stakeholders (e.g. International Advisory Council members)
- Maintain close relationships with all IAC members
- Identify opportunities where the association can actively engage with IAC members
Student Organisations Liaison
- Initiate engagement sessions with other student organisations
- Identify opportunities and mutually beneficial arrangments between AMEU and its Affiliates
Human Capital and Internal Affairs Department
Recruitment & Training
- Administer AMEU’s recruitment cycles
- Monitor performance of Council members with concrete KPI and administer an appraisal system for the council members to improve work motivation
- Responsible for preparing and presenting performance evaluation reports (e.g. KPI reports)
- Work closely with all council members to review and restructure/re-define roles and responsibility of all council members at the start of each term
Internal Affairs & Communication
- Ensure strong bonding between the council members (conduct informal meet-ups/socials/trips)
- Resolve any disputes between the members
- Work closely with Presidential Office to guide the council members to achieve their goals
- Take care of the members’ well-beings
- Liaise with the Secretarial Office to maintain virtual workspaces platform (G-suite, WhatsApp)
Research Department
- Maintain AMEU’s capacity as a platform that disseminates Economic knowledge
- Publish AMEU research papers, articles, and any educational/informative content
- Carry out quantitative and qualitative analysis for AMEU research papers and articles
- Prepare the content for AMEU’s knowledge-centric events
- Ensure the quality, maturity, and intellectual integrity of all knowledge-centric content produced and disseminated by AMEU
- Collaborate with research organisations on thier projects
Secretarial Department
Meeting
- Draw up minutes and issue agendas for all AMEU’s meetings
- Lead the publication of AMEU Prospectus & Annual Report
- Archive all council documents using Google Drive
Constitution & Legal Affairs
- Review AMEU’s constitution and make recommendations to the Court and Executive Council
- Collaborate with the Corporate Relation Office in drafting the relevant legal documents
Membership & Newsletters
- Collaborate with the Human Capital and Internal Affairs Office on AMEU’s recruitment
- Publish and send out monthly newsletters
Website
- Manage AMEU’s website
Finance Department
Financing
- Control AMEU’s bank account(s)
- Process reimbursements and financial transactions
- Work closely with the Corporate Relations Office to obtain sponsorship
- Work closely with the Corporate Relations Office to maintain connections with AMEU’s sponsors and other partners
Budgeting
- Produce annual budgets for the association
- Prepare and present budgets for new and ongoing projects
- Ensure funds are well hedged and allocated appropriately between chapters
- Advise the financial implications on AMEU’s strategies and operational plans
Reporting
- Construct financial reports on a regular basis (quarterly and yearly)
- Uphold transparency within the council by keeping its financial records up to date
- Ensure AMEU assets are well managed
- Ensure proper records and documentation are provided by purchasers of those assets
- Ensure AMEU’s financial liquidity