WIDS RECRUITMENT 2010 

--  think you’ve got what it takes? -- 
 
  We're looking for people to fill the following positions. Applications will open very soon - watch this space!

President

Creative, intuitive, a born motivator and networker with a keen interest in international development, and a vision for the summit. 

Vice

Hard working, brings something different to the table. Good with people. Past experience being involved with the summit essential. 

Secretary

Exceptionally organised, excellent written and oral communication skills. The secretary is responsible for exec organisation and spread of information amongst exec members. 

Sponsorship and advertising

Impressive networker, persuasive, fluent in English. Contacts with organisations, or experience with aid projects useful, but not essential. 

Treasurer

Strong financial skills, ability to budget and manage cash flow effectively. Aware of costs and benefits, experience ordering and buying preferred. 

Head of IT – team of 2/3

Will be responsible for a team of 2 or 3 others. Creative with a sharp eye for design, the head of IT will work with the marketing team to design and manage the website and summit branding and promotion. Team members should be very competent in Photoshop, html/flash and/or print layout (e.g. Publisher, inDesign, Quark). Will be have to work to deadlines, and make posters for the talks and workshops. After the summit, will be required to help with the production of the post-summit magazine. 

Head of marketing – team of 2/3

The head of marketing is responsible for designing a fresh and clever strategy for selling the summit. Awareness of effective on-campus methods of advertising and communication a must. Creative and confident with good design skills.  

Underneath the Head of marketing should be an exec for internal and external marketing. The former with experience of on-campus advertising and networks, with other societies an advantage. The latter should not be afraid to think big, and consider methods and problems of attracting/advertising to external companies and potential visitors.  

Head of publicity – street team of 10-15

Committed to WIDS, with lots of energy. A good networker, should be able to persuade many friends and students to come. Responsible for a large team of publicity helpers, so organisational skills very important. The team will be in charge of publicising the summit, postering, flyering, doing kitchen runs and spreading the world. All therefore need to be friendly, interesting and persuasive.  

Head of talks – team of 3

The head of talks will work with the President and Vice President to decide the theme of the summit, how many speakers and events to have. Will work closely with a team of 3 others, to attract the biggest and most appropriate names to the summit. Must speak excellent English, contacts within international organisations an advantage, but not by any means essential.  

Head of careers and workshops

To work on their own with smaller aid groups and organisations. Liaise effectively with interesting groups. Good time management, and awareness of what might be appropriate. Again, contacts or experience an advantage, but not essential. 

Head of summit logistics – team of 2, plus 10 stewards

The summit currently is pretty difficult to organise, but we want to make it bigger and better. Responsible for a team of two assistants, the head will be creative and have experience in event hosting. The head must be meticulous and organised, booking rooms and liaising with the technicians to make sure the summit looks perfect.  

Hospitality and socials – team of 3

At such a large summit, it is crucial that our guests, speakers, and non-Warwick visitors are well looked after. Hospitality need to liaise with Warwick conferences to get the best accommodation for our speakers. The team will also be required to organise entertainment during the summit, and book/organise the evening dinners with speakers. Friendly and chatty, yet very organised. Experience organising socials important. 

U8 representative

Working as the University of Warwick’s representative at the U8 – the student spin off of the G8 –  an umbrella society for all development societies in the UK. 

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