Be a part of creating the world's largest international student festival! Apply to be a member of the Board for ISFiT27: Changing winds.
NB! You have to be currently living in Trondheim, Norway to be part of the Board
A Short Introduction to ISFiT:
ISFiT, or the International Student Festival in Trondheim, is one of two major festivals held in Trondheim every other year. ISFiT gathers around 450 international participants in Trondheim to engage in workshops and dialogue and features a cultural program including debates, concerts, and other cultural events. The world literally comes to Trondheim for 10 days!We believe in intercultural dialogue and hope that the shared experiences between participants, volunteers, Studentersamfundet, and all the students in the city will leave everyone with something truly unique. Each festival revolves around a theme that students around the world can relate to, and this year’s theme is "Changing Winds" 🌬️🌊. ISFiT is run entirely on a voluntary basis and will grow from a board in spring 2025 to several hundred engaged individuals operating the festival in spring 2027.
The Board Positions:
Head of Organizational Resources
Organizational Resources is a section that contributes to all the work that is being done in the festival; from building systems ensuring the well-being of the volunteers, to IT solutions and managing the economy to make sure that projects can be realized. Do you want to lead a section that manages the two most important resources in the organization: the volunteers and the economy of the festival?
If you are interested in learning about what makes an organization of 500 people solid then this is the position for you!In ISFiT-25 the OR section consisted of the teams Economic Management, Finance, IT, Internal Areas and Internal Events, but this can change for ISFiT-27.
Head of Admin
The Administration Section is the backbone of the organization and plays a dynamic and exciting role in ISFiT. As the Head of Administration, you will work with the logistics and operations of the organization in the lead-up to and during the festival. You will therefore be essential in making the organization and the festival well-functioning. Do you want to play a key role in building and managing an organization of 500 volunteers, as well as executing a 10-day festival with students from all over the world?
If you are interested in learning how to administer the biggest international student festival in the world, then this is the position for you! In ISFiT-25 the Admin section consisted of the teams Transport, Host, Sustainability, Secretariat, Welfare and Recruitment, but this can change in ISFiT-27.
Head of Participants
The Participant Section of ISFiT27 will work with the entire participant experience. As Head of Participants, your section will play an absolute key role in creating a neutral platform for students from all over the world to meet and discuss through dialogue and debates, developing the workshops and recruiting participants.
Do you want to create an arena for students from all over the world to explore the theme Changing Winds? If you are interested in working with the theme Changing Winds and engaging students from all over the world in dialogue and debates, then this is the position for you! In ISFiT-25 the Participants section consisted of the teams Workshop, Dialogue, Participant Interaction and Participant Coordination, but this can change in ISFiT-27.
Head of Communication
The Head of Communication works with leading the section that spreads the word of ISFiT to all students around the world, but also everyone in Trondheim. You will lead a section that works with a variety of different tasks: designing posters and recruitment-material, building a relationship with the press in Trondheim, putting the spotlight on the festival through stunts, social media and installations in the city-scape. Most importantly is that you are engaged in how ISFiT is to be perceived and motivated to set marketing tactics into life with the help of the teams you are going to recruit!
Are you interested in working with communication strategy, PR and Marketing, this is the position you should apply for! In ISFiT-25 the Participants section consisted of the teams Video, Editorial, SoMe, Creative Outreach, Visibility, Design, Press and RadioISFiT, but this can change in ISFiT-27.
Head of Culture
The Culture Section creates a 10-day festival program, working with various artists and profiled people from all over the world. The key role of the Culture Section in ISFiT27 will be to explore the theme of Changing Winds through concerts, debates, literature, art, and more. Do you want to play a key role in arranging the cultural program that will engage students from all over the world in February 2027?
If you are interested in exploring the theme of Changing Winds through cultural events, then this is the position for you! In ISFiT-25 the Culture section consisted of the teams Concert, Arts, Ceremony, Event, Literature and Debate but this can change in ISFiT-27.
Interested?
I'm looking for engaged and dedicated people who want to learn together with me and be part of ISFiT-27 over the next two years leading up to the festival. Send an email to president@isfit.no or a message to +47 91599387 if you'd like to chat about any of the positions or want to know more about being on the board :) Don't hesitate to get in touch if you're interested or know someone who might be a good fit for one of the positions!
The application period opens on Monday, August 11, and lasts until Sunday, August 31 at 11:59 PM.