Job Title: Symposium 2023 Coordinator, External (Outreach and Promotion)
This is a contract position. The coordinator will work with the Symposium Committee, OPIRG staff, and the OPIRG Board of Directors to organize Rebel Knowledge, OPIRG Guelph’s Social and Environmental Justice Symposium, taking place March 3-5, 2023.
There is another 100 hour position posted for an Internal Symposium Coordinator. Applicants are welcome to apply for both; for the right candidate the two can be merged into one 200 hour position.
Terms:
Part-time, Casual Contract Position
Term of Employment:
10 hours of paid training to be scheduled between Dec. 5 and Jan. 8
January 9, 2023 – March 10, 2023: an average of 10 hours per week
Work is flexible depending on needs and capacity; the total number of hours is 100.
Wage: $20/hour
Responsibilities:
Pre-Symposium Outreach and Promotion
- Coordinate the distribution of print, radio and online promotional materials
- Connect with CFRU, the Ontarion, and other local media to create ads and set up interviews
- Assist with Symposium-related content for RadiOPIRG, OPIRG’s weekly radio show on CFRU
- Connect with professors, campus groups, local organizations, and allies to promote the Symposium and encourage people to attend – this could involve creating slides, submitting content to email listservs, classroom talks, speaking at organizations’ meetings, etc.
- Write and disseminate press releases
- Remain active on social media in the leadup to the Symposium weekend
- Create signage for the Symposium weekend
Operations During Symposium
- Oversee the set up and take down of Symposium signage
- Handle enquiries from speakers, facilitators and attendees
- Be active on social media
- Work closely with OPIRG staff
After the Symposium
- Write a final report and/or answer exit interview questions
- Attend a debrief meeting with the Symposium Committee, OPIRG Staff and the OPIRG Board of Directors
Other Responsibilities
- Attend weekly Symposium Committee meetings
- Assist with general tasks as assigned by the committee, where time permits
- Contribute to Symposium timelines and task lists that can be used in the future
- Attend additional OPIRG/other meetings as required
Qualifications:
- Must be available for the entire Symposium: full days on March 4th and 5th, and possibly the evening of March 3rd.
- Proficiency with Instagram, Facebook, and other relevant social media platforms
- Experience using Google suite
- Knowledge of and experience using Canva
- Public speaking skills
- Strong attention to detail and effective time management
- Excellent English language oral and written communication skills
- Comfort with navigating the University of Guelph campus and communicating with students, professors, and campus organizations
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to anti-oppression theory and practice
- Knowledge, expertise and experience in community activism/engagement, especially in implementing activities that are geared to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change
- Ability to work as part of a committee but with little day-to-day supervision
- Ability to effectively represent OPIRG Guelph in a variety of public forums
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
Assets:
- Experience with radio, podcasting, and/or conducting oral interviews
- Understanding of and experience with accessible design
OPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invites indigenous folks, folks of colour, queer, trans and nonbinary folks, single parents, migrants, disabled folks, and folks from other directly affected groups to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Applicants should submit:
- a resume
- a one (1) page letter outlining your skills
- a one (1) page statement on power and oppression.
Only PDF or Word documents will be accepted.
- Application deadline: November 23rd, 2022 at 11:59 PM (MIDNIGHT)
- Please email your application to organizational@opirgguelph.org.
- Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews will be scheduled on November 24th and 25th and will happen the week of the 28th. Please check your email often during that time.