It's that time of year again! York is U is hosting the annual Terry Fox Run on September 16th at York U and Raymond is looking for five dedicated coordinators! The Terry Fox Run is held in memory of Terry Fox, who ran across the country to raise money for cancer research.

“Maybe that’s why I’ve made it as far as I have – 2,521
miles (4,057 kilometres). If I ran to a doctor every time
I got a little cyst or abrasion I’d still be in Nova Scotia.
Or else I’d never have started. I’ve seen people in so
much pain. The little bit of pain I’m going through is
nothing. They can’t shut it off, and I can’t shut down
every time I feel a little sore.” JULY 29, 1980

Learn more here: http://www.terryfox.org/Run/

Think you got what it takes to organize such an event? Have a look at the positions below and send your resume and cover letter to yueventR@yorku.ca with the position you are applying for in the subject line!

Click here to take a look at the photo's from last year's Terry Fox Run!

Positions:

1. Position title: Internal affair coordinator

Position descriptions:

This job provides you an opportunity to obtain administrative and organizational skills. You will be contacting and communicating with campus partners, and will also be acting as a representative of York is U to create a positive image to all students. You will be working in a team environment and assist Core Event Ambassador to implement the event.

Position duties:

• Act as an administrator; writing and sending out agenda items to the team, and informing each of the members about meeting times and locations.
• Responsible for recording minutes and taking notes for each meeting as well as sending them out to the team within 3 days of the meeting.
• Assist Core Event Ambassador to arrange weekly meetings and host team-building activities for coordinators.
• Organize meetings and manage the team if Core Event Ambassador were unavailable. Meanwhile, communicating between the teams and the ambassador.

2. Position title: Set designer/Coordinator

Position descriptions:

You will be responsible for designing the banner and event location. You also need to give suggestions on any other design matters. You not only can build your portfolio, but also can obtain event planning skills.

Position duties:

• Integrate requirements such as theme, research, budget and team ideas to develop set designs
• Design eye-catching and informative event banners and posters
• Present drawings and ideas to the team for approval
• Select cost effective décor materials and decorations
• Oversee the set-up and tear-down of decorations at event location(s) prior to event and on the event day
• Prepare instructions and guidelines to execute set-up and tear-down

3. Position title: Volunteer Recruiter/Manager/Coordinator

Position descriptions:

You will be acting as a team leader who is responsible for recruiting volunteers for the event, and also managing them throughout the event day. It provides you a great opportunity to obtain leadership skills, time management and human resource management skills.

Position duties:

• Utilize various recourses to recruit volunteers for the event day
• Responsible for volunteers on the day of the event and allocating them between different areas required.
• Assessing the needs of the volunteers to make sure they are fully equipped with the knowledge of carrying their tasks
• Send out thank you packages to volunteers

4. Position title: Marketing Liaison 

Position descriptions:

This position requires you to collaborate with diverse teams and work closely with potential sponsors. It gives a full perspective of promoting a charitable event, meanwhile it provides you the opportunity to learn promotion skills and improve communication skills.

Position duties:

• Assist the team to come up with creative ideas for promotions
• Researching potential sponsors and outreaching for donations or media coverage for event day
• Deliver marketing ideas to Communication Ambassador(s) and help them to execute the ideas

5. Position title: Finance Coordinator

Position descriptions:

You will be responsible for keeping all expenses records and handling all the cash. You will learn about budget control, account payable & receivable, and basic journal entries.

Position duties:

• Prepare pre-event, post event and updated budgets and communicate details to the team
• Research on discounts and promotions to alleviate the budgeting pressure
• Collect reimbursement forms and asset team with purchasing decisions

(All position duties are not limited. Once you become a part of the team, you have the duty to help other team members to accomplish tasks. )

Qualifications:

• Set design/ Layout and Entertainment coordinator- should have some fine arts background ( art, photography, films, dance, music, etc)
• Internal affair coordinator- should have experience in minute taking and other administrative duties ( preparing agendas, note taking, scheduling, etc)Think you got what it takes to organize such an event? Have a look at the positions below and send your resume and cover letter to yueventR@yorku.ca with the position you are applying for in the subject line!