Join the CMESA
Ready to run Guelph Commerce?
Then you are ready for the CMESA.
We are recruiting over 25 positions for the 2010-2011 team!
Descriptions of the positions can be found below.
Why should you join?
1. Stand out from the rest
Gain leadership experience and make connections within the University of Guelph community and beyond. As an Executive, you will be in contact with University faculty and other student leaders – both on campus and nationwide.
2. Put your education to use
Want to graduate with more than your degree on your resume? Getting involved with the CMESA means that you’ll put what you’re learning in class to use. Gain valuable, real-world experience in marketing, finance, organizations and much more.
3. Enrich your University experience
University is more than four years of partying. As a CMESA Executive, you’ll be building the reputation of the newly-formed College of Management and Economics. You’ll be able to look back at your time at University and truly feel that you were a part of something.
Application deadline: February 25th @ 11:50 PM
Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
There are two main categories of positions which we are recruiting for. Please click on the titles to see the full roles, responsibilities, and time commitment required for each position.
Executive Positions:
The following roles make up the core executive team of the CMESA. These members work with the Board of Directors in order to analyze, plan, and coordinate CMESA initiatives. Executive members work with the appropriate members of the functional “Management” team in order to execute plans.
Vice-President Internal
Vice-President External
Director of Events
Director of Marketing
Director of Finance
Director of Academics
Director of Charitable Events
Director of Corporate Relations
Chairperson
Secretary
Management Roles:
The following roles can be looked as experts in their specific function (i.e. marketing, website management, etc.). These roles primarily involve hands-on learning and practice. Managers work with a representative from the Executive team, who will help them stay on CMESA strategy.
Event Planning and Management: Event Manager
Charitable Event Manager
Communications Manager
Digital Marketing Manager
Market Research Manager
Street Marketing Manager
Job Descriptions:
Skills & Attributes:
- Proven leadership ability
- Organizational Skills
- Management skills
- People skills
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- High degree of professionalism
- Ability to think strategically and analytically
- Manage any internal disputes
- Human resources component of CMESA
- Semesterly review of executive members
15 hours / week
- Leadership skills
- Networking skills
- Sociable
- Management skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- High degree of professionalism
- Ability to think strategically and analytically
- Maintain external relationships
- Establish and maintain relationships with other Commerce Societies across Canada
- Main liaison for external events, groups and competitions
15 hours / week
- Leadership skills
- Organized
- Strong interest in Finance and Accounting
- Strong Excel skills is mandatory
- Finance experience is an asset
- Strong quantitative skills
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- Very strong attention to detail
- High degree of integrity and fiscal responsibility
- Update financial position at meetings every week
- Keep up to date financial statements
- Create semesterly budgets and yearly budget
- Ensure all events have a budget
- Get semesterly budgets from all subcommittees
- Manage financial records, cash flow statements, balance sheet
- Conduct financial modeling
- Maintain appropriate ROI
10- 15 hours / week
- Leadership
- Thorough understand of the university’s academic system
- Professionalism
- Organized and punctual
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- Manages Internal & External PDR
- Main contact for sub-societies
- Sit on external committees
- Learn about different academic opportunities for B-Comm students
- Have knowledge base on any other learning opportunities for B-Comm students
10 hours / week
- Sit on SRM Committee
- Head O-week planning
- Overlook Major CMESA events
- Lead weekly Event Pillar meetings
- Present any ideas of events to VPI and VPE to make sure it’s in line with the overall CMESA vision
- Leadership skills
- Strong ability to manage events and initiatives
- Organized
- Self motivated
- Communications skills
- Management skills
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Experience in event planning would be an asset
15 hours / week
- Overlook Major CMESA Community events including a United Way Campaign and 5 Days for the Homeless
- Get frequent updates from Charitable Event Managers to make sure CMESA is up to date with all events
- Present any ideas of events to VPI and VPE to make sure it’s in line with the overall CMESA vision
- Lead weekly Charitable Event Pillar meetings
- Leadership skills
- Strong ability to manage events and initiatives
- Organized
- Self motivated
- Communications skills
- Management skills
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Experience in event planning would be an asset
15 hours / week
Director of Corporate Relations
Skills & Attributes:- Leadership
- People skills
- Entrepreneurial
- Professionalism
- Strong communication skills
- Sales experience
- Quick thinker and problem solver
- Personable and friendly
- Organized
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- Maintain good standing relationships with current sponsors
- Maintain Relationships with CMESA Alumni Affairs and Alumni
- Cultivate sponsorship and fundraising initiatives
- Update Corporate Sponsorship Package
- Actively pursue new sponsorship opportunities throughout the year
10 hours a week. Heavy time commitment from March – August
Director of Marketing & Brand Management
Responsibilities:- Gatekeeper of the CMESA brand
- Analyze, plan, and execute the CMESA marketing strategy
- Ensure all touch points with students, employers, and faculty are on brand
- Operate merchandise sales
- Produce creative, on-brand, advertising for CMESA events and initiatives
- Leadership skills
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- Excellent communication skills
- Ease with public speaking
- Attention to detail
- Fundamental understanding of marketing and branding
- Creativity
- Articulate and talent for writing
15 hours/ week
- Run weekly CMESA meetings, using Robert’s Rules
- Offer insight and advice to CMESA decisions
- Ensure that meetings are kept on track and on time
- Leadership skills
- Organized and punctual
- Attention to detail
- Diplomatic
- Conflict resolution skills
- Previous experience in running meetings (Robert’s Rules) would be an asset
3 hours / week
- Take meeting minutes
- Upkeep office supplies
- Book meeting rooms
- Ensure that the CMESA office is kept clean
- Check mail and hand out mail to ASO’s at BOD’s
- Responsible for agenda and the minutes
- Get in contact with any representatives about meetings
- Manage commerce@uoguelph.ca email account
- Leadership
- Organized & punctual
- Self-starter
- Time management skills
- Strong communication skills ( emphasis on written)
4-5 hours / week
Director of Charitable Events
# Positions available: 3-5 Responsibilities:- Manage a large CMESA Charitable related event
- Create and manage an event team to plan and execute a large scale charitable event
- Keep an event budget
- Update Director of Charitable Events regularly
- Attend weekly Charitable Event Pillar meetings
- Leadership skills
- Strong ability to manage events and initiatives
- Strong Organizational skills
- Self motivated
- Communications skills
- Management skills
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Previous event planning experience would be an asset
5 – 10 hours / week
Director of Events
# Positions available: 3-5 Responsibilities:- Manage a large CMESA related event
- Create and manage an event team to plan and execute a large scale event
- Keep an event budget
- Update Director of Events regularly
- Attend weekly Event Pillar meetings
- Leadership skills
- Strong ability to manage events and initiatives
- Strong Organizational skills
- Self motivated
- Communications skills
- Management skills
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Previous event planning experience would be an asset
5 – 10 hours / week
Director of Marketing & Brand Management
Responsibilities:- Write the Weekly Mass Email
- Keep in touch with PSOs to know of all commerce related events on campus
- Update the CMESA Board
- Attend weekly Marketing Pillar meetings
- Strong communication skills (both written & oral)
- Ability to speak in public
- Outgoing
- Strong attention to detail
3- 5 hours / week
Director of Marketing & Brand Management
Responsibilities:- The gatekeeper of marketing insights for the CMESA
- Build a deep understanding of commerce students and their motivations
- Oversee surveys and evaluations of commerce students
- Attend weekly Marketing Pillar meetings
- Knowledge of research methods and data collection
- Passion for the understanding of consumer behavior
- Direct Reports
- Market Research Team
3-5 hours / week
Director of Marketing & Brand Management
Responsibilities:- Maintain website and all digital marketing material
- Create advertising material for CMESA events and initiates
- Manage the “Guelph CMESA” Facebook Account as well as other digital assets
- Attend weekly Marketing Pillar meetings
- Website design skills
- Graphic design skills
- Creativity and a flare for design
- Familiar with Photoshop
- Familiar with WordPress
6-10 hours / week
Director of Marketing & Brand Management
Responsibilities:- Manage and create the CMESA street team
- Co-ordinate Class Room talks
- Manage Commerce Clothing Sales
- Create awareness of CMESA and Commerce related events with students
- Attend weekly Marketing Pillar meetings
- Ability to manage large groups as well as individuals
- Previous experiential marketing experience would be an asset
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Large connection to commerce students on campus
- Extremely outgoing
- Personable and Friendly
- Superior written & oral communication skill
- Comfortable talking to large crowds
5-10 hours / week
Director of Corporate Relations
# Positions available: 6 Responsibilities:- Cultivate sponsorship and fundraising initiatives
- Actively pursue new sponsorship opportunities throughout the year
- Invite Corporate Sponsors to events
- Attend Industry events
- Attend weekly Sponsorship Pillar Meetings
- People skills
- Entrepreneurial
- High degree of professionalism
- Strong communication skills
- Sales experience
- Quick thinker and problem solver
- Personable and friendly
- Organized
- Experience in cold calling would be an asset
5 hours week, heavier time commitment over the summer months