Hello! Thank you for your interest in the Senior Staff position of Under-Secretary-General for National Model United Nations•DC 2025! The Secretary-General will now be accepting applications via the form below. Don't hesitate to reach out with any specific questions you may have at secgen.dc@nmun.org.

Deadline:

• Your application must be received no later than Friday, December 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. There will be no exceptions or extensions.
• Applicants will be notified by the end of December if they have been selected or not.

Financial and Time Commitments to Consider:

• Volunteers must be able to commit to a leadership role in an extensive writing process lasting from February through July.
• Volunteers must be available to attend NMUN•DC 2025 from this 7-9 November 2025.
• Senior Staff are expected to arrive for training before 6 PM EST on Wednesday, 5 November 2025.
• Shared lodging and some transportation costs are paid by NMUN.

Hiring and Staffing Considerations:

The NMUN•DC Senior Staff team consists of the Secretary-General and three Under-Secretaries-General (USGs). Senior Staff generally operate as a mutually reinforcing interdependent team, though each USG may have slightly different responsibilities.  Position Details. 

Please submit the following documents in PDF format and name the file: Last name, First name_NMUNDC 2025 SSA_ Section you are uploading.

1. Cover Letter (1 page max.)

Please try to answer the following questions:

• Why are you interested in applying for Under-Secretary-General?

• What are your personal goals and areas for improvement this year?

• What skills and experience do you have that will prove valuable as a part of the NMUN•DC Senior Staff team?

• How would you envision a successful year leading up to and during NMUN•DC ?

• How will you ensure that NMUN•DC maintains its high-quality standards while also providing a positive staff and delegate experience?

2. Résumé / CV (2 pages max.)

Your current résumé (no more than two pages). List any prior model UN experience.

3. Editing Sample 

Please open up this writing sample, make a copy, and complete a high-level review of the International and Regional Framework section, the first Subtopic, and the entire Bibliography section. Please edit (leave comments and make changes in "suggestion mode") and also add a summary at the end. When finished, label the document with the appropriate title and upload it at the bottom. Thank you!