York is U in partnership with the Office of Alumni will be hosting an annual celebration called GRADitude an exclusive party for our outstanding student leaders, top scholars and athletes graduating in 2012 welcoming them to the alumni community. We need dedicated coordinators to volunteer their expertise and skill and lead the organization of one of the most tremendous events of the year. Apply today! The event will be hosted on April 25.

Position Start Date: Feb 1 to April 26 (2-5 hrs w/k)
•    Internal Affairs Coordinator:
Person selected will be primarily responsible for creating and sending out Agenda items to team prior to each meeting, taking minutes during meetings, scheduling socials for the team, implement team-building activities for coordinators, keeping the team focused, act as a liaison between the Director of the event and the other coordinators, and other duties as they arise. A requirement is having knowledge in MS word, and good interpersonal skills.

Skills gained: improve organization skills, time-management, and improve leadership skills. working effectively in a team, assist in managing a large team and learns about delegation of tasks. Have the experience of coordinate a high profile event where hundreds of student leaders will attend

•    Cost Management Coordinator:
The person selected will be primarily responsible for management of budget, Approve all purchasing needs from coordinators, collecting reimbursement forms and submitting them to the director, and giving the Event Director bi-weekly updates. The person needs to have a basic knowledge of using MS Excel.

Skills gained: take on a responsible role of managing funds for the event, and understanding the process of allocating funds, and decision making that will benefit the team in terms of cost.

•    Attendance Response Coordinator (2): the persons selected will be responsible to design and distribute invitations, and manage RSVPs from attendees. This will be a large event with approximately 300 attendees, so being organized is very important. Skills required: experience with MS Office, Adobe photoshop, knowledge in creative designing

Skills gained: organizational skills, learn how to work effectively in a group environment, meeting punctual deadlines.

•    Presentation Coordinator (2): the persons selected will be responsible for collecting and creating a slideshow using pictures from student clubs and councils. The pictures need to reflect the student leaders at York University, and their roles on campus. Skills required: experience with slideshow programs/tools.

Skills gained: interpersonal skills, building connections to a variety of persons, time-management in meeting deadlines.

•    Task Coordinator (4): The persons selected will be responsible for completing tasks during event planning such as collecting prize donations, advertising the event, finalizing the attendees and guest list, and other tasks as they arise.

Skills gained: time-management, learning to work effectively on a team and within a smaller group, delegating tasks to one another, problem-solving, build organizational skills.

If interested please email your resumes/cover letter to Thanh Do at grad2be@yorku.ca

Only qualified individuals will be interviewed.