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The Board Roles

President
The President is responsible for both strategic and operational leadership. The President acts as the face of the association, representing the association and maintaining contacts with various organizations (e.g., the Network of Business Student Presidents, Finnish Economists, North Savo Economists, ISYY’s Organization Division, and the Heritage Council). The President also prepares and leads meetings and shares financial responsibility with the Treasurer.

Vice President & International Relations Coordinator
The Vice President’s main role is operational leadership and sharing responsibility with the President. The Vice President is the Alumni Coordinator, maintaining contact and representing the association in Preemion Alumni Association and organizing alumni events. Additionally, the Vice President serves as the International Relations Coordinator, responsible for contacting and informing international students and promoting international opportunities for Finnish students.

 

Education and Social Policy Coordinator
The Education and Social Policy Coordinator is responsible for advocacy and education policy both locally and nationally. They represent the association in ISYY’s advocacy division, the Department of Business Studies, the Business Administration working group, and at the Finnish Economists’ education policy meetings. The role includes gathering feedback, organizing the Finnish Economists’ teaching award competition, mentoring programs, coordinating harassment officers and tutors, and arranging visits to high schools and events for graduating students.

Media Coordinator
The Media Coordinator is in charge of the association’s communications. Preemio’s communication channels currently include the website, Preemio Monday Mail, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok. The Media Coordinator is the leader of the media team, working alongside the Chief Editor.

Treasurer
The Treasurer’s main duties include financial planning, preparing the annual budget and financial statement with the President. The Treasurer is also responsible for budgeting individual events with event organizers and the board, maintaining financial discipline, monitoring the budget, and overseeing the investment club's operations. Daily tasks include bookkeeping, invoicing and collections, managing cash flows, and overseeing inventory management. The Treasurer is assisted by a financial assistant.

 

Corporate Relations Coordinator 
The Corporate Relations Coordinators manage the association’s corporate partnerships (maintaining existing ones and acquiring new ones). Key tasks include selling packages for the anniversary gala and Visio event, sourcing overalls, organizing company visits, managing the Visio business event and excursions, and maintaining PreemioPoli. They also lead the corporate relations team.

NESU Coordinator (NESU-president)
The NESU Coordinator organizes the association’s sits events (2 cross-disciplinary, 2 NESU, Wappu sits, and freshmen sits) and NESU sauna evenings for freshmen, working with the NESU team, which the Coordinator leads. The NESU Coordinator represents the association at NESU events (sits, seminars, and the NESU President’s Network) across Finland and acts as a liaison with other NESU cities.

Event Coordinator
The Event Coordinator is responsible for organizing events, including the four Kuopio Overalls Parties, the “sillis” (post annual ball -party), baptisms, “kostajaiset” (revenge parties), freshman week, and Wappu week. The coordinator organizes events either alone, with the event team (which the coordinator leads), or with another board member. The Event Coordinator also represents the association in ISYY’s leisure division.

Project and Anniversary Event Coordinator
The Project and Anniversary Event Coordinator is responsible for the association’s largest events, including organizing the anniversary gala and Christmas party. The coordinator is assisted by a project team, which the coordinator leads.

Chief Editor & Secretary
The Chief Editor is responsible for the publication of Preemio's magazine, Riskipreemio, from content creation to layout. The Chief Editor leads the media team and is also the board’s Secretary during meetings. The Secretary’s responsibilities include the daily tasks of the association, such as office hours, supplies, overalls patches, and venue reservations.

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