Recruitment
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BioDesign is currently recruiting External Coordinators to assist with planning and running our upcoming BioCase Competition. See here to apply or learn more!
With the new projects we have researched over the summer, we are excited to announce that we are beginning recruitment for the most important body in McGill BioDesign: Research Members! They are the core that push our projects to fruition through hard work and passion that help us excel in competitions.
Please note that space is limited (to about 20 members per project), so we will select members in a rolling fashion.
After an in-depth research process over the summer, we are excited to present the next two projects for the upcoming year. We will need two co-team leads for each project to bring them to fruition. Through collaborating with your partner and leading your team, you will develop technical research and leadership skills in this stimulating field.
Please see the following document for a complete overview of the role.
As our club expands, we want to reach people and students outside our university in hopes of fostering inspiration toward the STEM fields through exciting events in our youth community and other specialized organizations. That is where our VP Outreach comes in!
Please see the following document for a complete overview of the role.
Have your design skills represented in BioDesign by a creating distinct brand for us including in events, social media, competitions, promo material and more!
What does a Coordinator do?
Work with VPs to keep the team running
Smaller time commitment than VPs
Get to see the inner workings of McGill Biodesign
Available roles:
Finance Coordinator - 1 required who reports to VP Finance
Assists the VP Finance in funding applications such as those for SSMU, DTF, MESC, etc.
Would oversee a part of the operations, such as gathering receipts and documentation for proof of expenses or filling out questionnaires for various applications.
Through this opportunity, the coordinator will learn valuable financial perspectives in how organizations and clubs like BioDesign function, and he/she would learn to relay important directives between different entities.
Visual Content Coordinator - 1 required who reports to VP Design
Someone with a keen eye for design who will assist the VP Design in creating designs for the team, including logos, posters, banners, and social media posts for the team.
The Visual Content Coordinator will work closely with the VP Design and sub-team leaders to create consistent and distinctive designs for the team.
Through this opportunity, the coordinator will gain valuable design experience and help in creating a lasting brand for McGill BioDesign, as well as improve their skills in communication.
Merchandise Coordinator - 1 required who reports to VP Design
Someone capable of assisting in the creation of BioDesign merchandise: Primary tasks would be to communicate with companies making the merchandise and deciding between models/designs to use.
This includes asking for quotes, looking for discounts, and communicating with their representatives.
This role will likely be seasonal, as the vast majority of the workload will occur in a short period of time, and once the merch has been ordered and distributed, the Merch Coordinator can take it easy.
Someone capable of assisting in the creation of BioDesign merchandise: Primary tasks would be to communicate with companies making the merchandise and deciding between models/designs to use.
Through this experience, the coordinator will not only hone their organization and communication skills, but they will also help in building team spirit by making cool merch for everyone to enjoy!
Outreach Coordinator - 1 required who reports to VP Outreach
Assist the VP outreach in their tasks, such as organizing events or reaching out to high schools, cegeps or other organizations
Attend outreach events and engage with students
Meet weekly or biweekly with the outreach team
Suggest new ideas to the VP outreach
Events Coordinator - 1 required who reports to VP Social
Someone who can participate in planning, organizing, and executing events throughout the year.
This would entail helping VP Outreach organize the time/place and set up/take down events with me. This is a great way to meet all the members and execs while helping the team foster a sense of community and deepen bonds between members!
If you are a sociable, flexible person who also likes to joke around sometimes, join me to organise social events!