SGAC is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our People & Data Insights Team!

Team members will work under the supervision of the People & Data Insights Team Leads and the Operations Officer. These roles offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to build professional skills while contributing to SGAC’s recruitment and professional development initiatives.

Volunteers with experience in web editing or human resources are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline for applications: July 31, 2025

People & Data Insights Lead/Coordinator (1):

Responsibilities

People & Data Insights Co-Coordinator duties are as follows:

  • Work with the Current Co-Coordinate to oversee the activities of
    • Recruitment: Work directly with the Recruitment Team.
    • Onboarding: Work directly with the Onboarding Manager.
    • Web Team Liaison: Coordinate with the Web Team for HR-related updates.
  • Manage the general recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and effective record-keeping, including managing data within the SGAC database.
  • Identify and provide opportunities for professional development for SGAC team members.
  • Serve on investigative committees as appointed by the Executive Committee (EC).
  • Advise on SGAC policies related to HR issues.
  • Coordinate and lead Action Teams focused on improving HR practices (e.g., Code of Conduct, Harassment Policy).
  • Participate in SGAC’s Anti-Harassment Committee.
  • Provide regular reports to the Executive Committee.

As part of the Executive Committee, the People & Data Insights Co-Coordinator will report directly to the SGAC Operations Officer.

This is an appointed volunteer position. The appointment will be for 2 years, with the possibility of renewal for additional 2 consecutive years.

Estimated time commitment: On average 5-7 hours per week

Necessary Qualifications

  • SGAC membership: registration on the SGAC website and below 34 years of age at the time of appointment
  • Interest in the space sector: Passion for space advocacy and youth empowerment.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, quick turnaround international environment and meet deadlines without compromising the quality of work
  • Strong English skills with attention to detail.
  • Teamwork: Ability to collaborate well and work independently with a high degree of self-organization.
  • Cross-cultural communication awareness: Experience in building and maintaining professional relationships across different cultures.
  • Quick and effective email communication.
  • Familiarity with SGAC’s mission, objectives, and operations.
  • Experience with human resources management, task scheduling, or recruitment strategies preferred.
  • Experience working with an internal database and managing sensitive data is a plus.
  • Previous experience with SGAC as a team member is an advantage.

Onboarding & Integration team members (3-4):

Responsibilities

The Onboarding Team Member’s  will work with the current Onboarding Co-Lead and assist the Coordinators with the following:

  • Onboarding of successful candidates with the support of the Executive Secretaries and the Onboarding Leads
  • Updating the active members volunteer
  • Developing and keeping detailed statistics of the recruitments
  • Other duties may be assigned as necessary, including supporting professional development activities and team member feedback surveys

This is an appointed volunteer position. The appointment will be for 2 years, with the possibility of renewal for additional 2 consecutive years. This is a very high paced role and really rewarding.

Estimated time commitment: On average 4-5 hours per week

Necessary Qualifications

  • SGAC membership: registration on the SGAC website and below 34 years of age
  • Interest in the space sector
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, quick turnaround international environment and meet deadlines without compromising the quality of work
  • Good English skills with a keen eye for details
  • Good teamwork skills and a high degree of self-organization
  • Cross-cultural communication awareness: ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with people from various international and cultural backgrounds
  • Quick email response time
  • Familiarity with the SGAC mission, its objectives and structure
  • Experience with Website Management on WordPress is a plus
  • Experience with MailChimp is a plus
  • Prior experience with Human Resources management and task scheduling is preferred

Offboarding & Alumni Relations team members(3):

Responsibilities

The Offboarding Team Member’s  will work with the current Offboarding Co-Lead and assist the Coordinators with the following:

  • Offboarding of Team members after their due dates.
  • Updating the active members volunteer
  • Developing and keeping detailed statistics of the recruitments
  • Other duties may be assigned as necessary, including supporting professional development activities and team member feedback surveys

This is an appointed volunteer position. The appointment will be for 2 years, with the possibility of renewal for additional 2 consecutive years. This is a very high paced role and really rewarding.

Estimated time commitment: On average 4-5 hours per week

Necessary Qualifications

  • SGAC membership: registration on the SGAC website and below 34 years of age
  • Interest in the space sector
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, quick turnaround international environment and meet deadlines without compromising the quality of work
  • Good English skills with a keen eye for details
  • Good teamwork skills and a high degree of self-organization
  • Cross-cultural communication awareness: ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with people from various international and cultural backgrounds
  • Quick email response time
  • Familiarity with the SGAC mission, its objectives and structure
  • Experience with Website Management on WordPress is a plus
  • Experience with MailChimp is a plus
  • Prior experience with Human Resources management and task scheduling is preferred

Recruitment team members (6):

Responsibilities

The HR Recruitment Team member duties are to assist the Recruitment Lead and the Coordinators with the following:

  • Assisting other members of the Recruitment Team 
  • Reporting to the HR Recruitment Lead and the HR Coordinators
  • Coordinating recruitments and interview with the reviewers
  • Reception and processing of vacancy applications
  • Organization of interview sessions with pre-selected candidates
  • Onboarding of successful candidates with the support of the Executive Secretaries and the Onboarding Leads
  • Working with the other Recruitment Team members to ensure smooth recruitment processes
  • Skilled in graphics and writing for newsletters, organizing webinars and other creative activities
  • Build Team activities, team build-up, increase Team engagement
  • Other duties may be assigned as necessary, including supporting professional development activities and team member feedback surveys

This is an appointed volunteer position. The appointment will be for 2 years, with the possibility of renewal for additional 2 consecutive years. This is a very high paced role and really rewarding.

Estimated time commitment: On average 9-15 hours per week

Necessary Qualifications

  • SGAC membership: registration on the SGAC website and below 34 years of age
  • Interest in the space sector
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, quick turnaround international environment and meet deadlines without compromising the quality of work
  • Good English skills with a keen eye for details
  • Good teamwork skills and a high degree of self-organization
  • Cross-cultural communication awareness: ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with people from various international and cultural backgrounds
  • Quick email response time
  • Familiarity with the SGAC mission, its objectives and structure
  • Experience with Website Management on WordPress is a plus
  • Experience with MailChimp is a plus
  • Prior experience with Human Resources management and task scheduling is preferred

Web & Data Management team members (3):

Responsibilities

ThWeb & Data Management Team member duties are to assist the Recruitment Lead and the Coordinators with the following:

  • Reporting to the Web & Data Management Lead and the Coordinators
  • Coordinating recruitments and interview with the reviewers
  • Publishing and processing of vacancy applications on the website
  • Working with the other Recruitment Team members to ensure smooth recruitment processes
  • Skilled in graphics and writing for newsletters, organising webinars and other creative activities
  • Build Team activities, team build-up, increase Team engagement
  • Other duties may be assigned as necessary, including supporting professional development activities and team member feedback surveys

This is an appointed volunteer position. The appointment will be for 2 years, with the possibility of renewal for additional 2 consecutive years. This is a very high paced role and really rewarding.

Estimated time commitment: On average 9-15 hours per week

Necessary Qualifications

  • SGAC membership: registration on the SGAC website and below 34 years of age
  • Interest in the space sector
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, quick turnaround international environment and meet deadlines without compromising the quality of work
  • Good English skills with a keen eye for details
  • Good teamwork skills and a high degree of self-organization
  • Cross-cultural communication awareness: ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with people from various international and cultural backgrounds
  • Quick email response time
  • Familiarity with the SGAC mission, its objectives and structure
  • Experience with Website Management on WordPress is a plus
  • Experience with MailChimp is a plus
  • Prior experience with Human Resources management and task scheduling is preferred

Benefits

Be a part of leading and shaping the organisation! Benefits of this position include:

  • Be part of a dynamic, international team of young space sector leaders.
  • Increased chances of receiving SGAC scholarships to attend conferences around the world.
  • Develop leadership and career skills, which are directly transferable to your professional future.
  • Play a key role in shaping SGAC’s image and contributing to the organization’s growth and sustainability.

This is a voluntary role and has no monetary compensation. Active members of SGAC teams are considered for nomination for SGAC Scholarships and Awards, including fee waivers or discounts for SGAC event fees.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete our Vacancy Application Form by  31 July 2025 with the following documents as attachments:

  • A Letter of Intent (maximum 1 page)
  • Your CV (maximum 2 pages)
  • List of three past experiences and how they have prepared you for this role (maximum 1 page)

Only complete applications will be considered.

For any questions, feel free to write to the recruitment team at [email protected].

Application Timeline

Applications Open: Now
Applications Close: 31 July, 2025