BLaH 2009 Executive Team Election

Your chance to seriously get involved

We are holding elections for the six positions open in the Business Leisure and Health (BLaH) 2009 Executive Team. These positions are a great opportunity to gain valuable skills, give to the SFU community and have a blast at the same time!

Mission Statement

To those of you who do not know what BLaH is about, here is BLaH's Mission Statement and Objectives:

To assist in the professional and social development of students of Simon Fraser University ("SFU") while fostering community by promoting a recreational, healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle

Objectives

• To provide students with avenues to develop teamwork and communication skills
• To enhance and develop the skill set of its members
• To initiate and maintain fellowship between students at SFU
• To provide contacts with the business community
• To enhance the SFU Business Administration program
• To put on events promoting sustainability and recreation

Available Positions

Vice-President

• Oversee the organizational efforts of all events carried out by the club
• Liaise with other clubs and campus or community organizations
• Develop special projects and oversee the Project Management aspects of the club
• Maintain knowledge base with Directors and project managers
• Publish content to blog and articles

Director of Administration

• Record meeting minutes
• Complete club package and SFSS documentation
• Maintain knowledge base with President and Vice President
• Maintain external communication channels
• Maintain club mailing list and email account
• Responsible for club correspondence
• Publish content to blog and articles
• Maintain club documentations

Director of Communications

• Direct club profile, marketing and e-communications
• Develop BLaH promotional materials
• Work with Director of Technology to maintain an up to date and effective informative website
• Work with Director of Administration to maintain and update BLaH poster boards
• Responsible for BLaH newsletters and submission of The Buzz articles
• Ensure consistency between all advertising and communication developed or sent out by executives

Director of Finance

• Manage club finances with President (signing authority)
• Supply invoices and quotes to the Director of Development
• Allocate and track project budgets
• Prepare semester budgets
• Maintain financial reporting of club operations; including accounting of all funds received and spent
• Maintain relations with SFSS and Faculty for funding related issues

Director of Member Relations

• Conduct recruitment campaigns
• Develop retention strategies
• Organize professional development activities
• Maintain internal communication channels
• Conduct recognition and award programs with Director of Administration
• Publish content to blog and articles

Director of Technology

• Oversee and maintain the BLaH website
• Ownership of all technical-level functions carried out by BLaH
• Innovate and refine BLaH's internet strategy
• Publish and facilitate web content, blogs and articles

Fast Facts

Date: Thursday, November 27' 2008
Place: The Rotunda
Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm (possible extention to 2:30pm if given time does not permit)

Application

If you are interested in running for any of the above position, please register on our online application. Nominations are only accepted through our applications.

Registration Deadline: November 25th at 11:59PM

More Information

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact us at: blah@sfubiz.ca

If for any reason, you are not able to make the meeting, contact us and we will make alternative arrangements.

Please prepare a 3 minute speech regarding why you think you should be elected for the position. Good luck to you all!