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Applications to join the YMAU VI Secretariat are due 12 September.

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Who may apply

Yale students of all class years may apply to serve as Under-Secretary-Generals. Expect approximately 8-10 hours a week, rising during recruitment and in the lead-up to the conference.

If selected, YIRA provides a stipend for your flight and covers conference board (food and accommodation) during the trip. YMAU members who receive financial aid from Yale are eligible for comparable assistance; review YIRA’s financial-aid policy at yira.org/finances.

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Public timeline

30 August: Applications open
6-14 September: Optional coffee chats
Week of 7 Sept: YMAU VI information session
12 September: Applications close11:59 PM EST
15-19 September: Interviews
24 September: Decisions released

Application process

01
Attend a YMAU information session or watch the Zoom recording
02
Review the position descriptions, copy the application for your role, and complete it as a PDF
03
Sign up for an optional coffee chat
04
Email the PDF to president@yalemodelau.org before the deadline
05
Interview the following week
06
Receive a decision by late September

Name the file “[name]_YMAU VI_[position]”, for example “AbyssiniaHaile_YMAU VI_USG of Committees.” Answers are typically 100-200 words.

Positions

Eight Under-Secretary-General posts.

Use the YMAU VI descriptions. Copy the application for your role, save a PDF, and email president@yalemodelau.org by 12 September, 11:59pm EST.

One seat
USG Business and Sponsorship
Leads fundraising and external partnership for YMAU VI, securing the financial resources and institutional relationships that support conference operations and delegate financial aid. The USG develops sponsorship strategy, cultivates partners and oversees engagement from outreach through fulfillment.
Two seats
Co-USG Branding and Marketing
Develops and executes YMAU VI’s branding, marketing and communications. The Co-USGs keep a consistent visual identity while promoting the conference through digital content, campaigns and branded materials for delegates, partners and stakeholders.
Two seats
Co-USG Delegate Recruitment
Supports YMAU VI’s delegate recruitment and retention with the Director-General of External Operations, with the aim of building a diverse, engaged and geographically representative delegation. The Co-USGs develop outreach strategy, keep relationships with returning delegates and support registration and financial aid.
One seat
USG Technology and Digital Infrastructure
Manages YMAU VI’s digital infrastructure and technology systems under the Director-General of External Operations. The USG keeps the website, registration platforms and digital tools working for conference planning, delegate engagement and Secretariat operations.
One seat
USG Committees
Supports the Director-General of Conference Programming in delivering a rigorous Model African Union experience. The USG helps with committee design, topic development, staff recruitment, delegate preparation and pre-conference training.
One seat
USG Speaker Outreach
Identifies, recruits and coordinates speakers, diplomats, policymakers, scholars and other distinguished guests for YMAU VI. The USG helps assemble a lineup that reflects the conference’s pan-African mission and thematic priorities.
One seat
USG Conference
Develops, coordinates and executes YMAU VI programming beyond committee sessions: panels, workshops, career programming, Mandate to Market, pre-conference webinars and the conference schedule, in Addis Ababa.
One seat
USG Executive Affairs
Serves as a principal support officer to the Secretary-General, helping coordinate executive communications, meetings, documents, follow-ups and special projects across the Secretariat.