The Queens University Engineering Sustainable Solutions and Technologies Competition is an exciting new startup competition launching at Queen's in the upcoming year. The competition brings together teams comprised of students from diverse faculties across Queen's to collaborate, ideate and create feasible and creative solutions that tackle the most pressing issues related to global development.
If you are looking to get involved in the Queen's community in a meaningful way, make strong industry connections, and gain professional teaming and organizational experience, QUESST is a great opportunity for you!
Sponsorship Director
In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of sponsorship coordinators to secure funding for the QUESST competition. You will also collaborate closely with other team members across various portfolios to oversee progress, provide support, and secure sponsorships. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your leadership skills and gain valuable professional experience while establishing direct connections and relationships with Fortune 500 companies.
This position requires commitment over the summer to secure sponsorship revenue by reaching out to connections and communicating with reps, commitment time will be a maximum of 1hr per week
Sponsorship Coordinator
In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of sponsorship coordinators to secure funding for the QUESST competition. You will also collaborate closely with other team members across various portfolios to oversee progress, provide support, and secure sponsorships. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your leadership skills and gain valuable professional experience while establishing direct connections with Fortune 500 companies.
Speakers Director
In the role of the Speakers Director, you will be responsible for seeking out and connecting with inspiring professionals who will speak at our competition. You will also work closely with our logistics team to organize speaker panels, select topics, and establish an overall theme that resonates with our audience. You will have the opportunity to engage with speakers throughout the planning process and the event, ensuring that they are well-prepared and fully supported. You will also be responsible for coordinating and collaborating with the logistics team to ensure that all aspects of the event run smoothly. The ideal candidate for this role is a self-starter with a passion for connecting with professionals and building meaningful relationships. You should also be highly organized, creative, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Logistics Director
As the Logistics Director, you will be responsible for planning and executing all aspects of venue bookings, food arrangements, hotel bookings for speakers and sponsors, table arrangements, and decor. Additionally, you will work closely with the Speaker's Directors to ensure high-level scheduling and coordination of all logistics aspects. The ideal candidate for this role should have applicable organizational skills or planning experience, and also be able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. You should also be highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven track record of successfully coordinating complex tasks. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other team members and stakeholders are also key predictors for success in this role.
Marketing Director
In the Marketing Director role, you will be responsible for kickstarting and managing our social media channels, including Instagram and LinkedIn. You will also be in charge of creating and managing our website, posting engaging content, and implementing a strategic plan for growth. As a Marketing Director, you will also be responsible for creating graphics for promotion and ensuring that all marketing materials are visually compelling and consistent with our brand. We are looking for someone who is interested in graphics and website creation and has a proven track record of creating engaging online content. The ideal candidate for this role should be highly creative, detail-oriented, and have a strong understanding of digital marketing and social media best practices. You should also be comfortable working independently and have excellent project management and communication skills.
This position requires commitment over the summer to develop marketing materials with the goal to launch initiatives at the end of the summer, the time commitment will be a maximum of 1hr per week
Commerce-Eng Relations
As the Commerce-Eng relations coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring that marketing initiatives reach commerce students. You will represent commerce on the executive team and provide a business lens to the organization of the event. You will collaborate with the marketing team, helping them with their initiatives and providing ideas of campaigns for further outreach. The ideal candidate for this role should be highly creative, detail-oriented, and have a strong understanding of digital marketing and social media best practices. You should also be comfortable working independently and have excellent project management and communication skills. While not mandatory, it is preferred that a commerce student fill this position.
Treasurer
In the role of the Treasurer, you will be responsible for creating the general budget for the year and organizing and keeping track of revenue and expenses. You will also collaborate with the Sponsorship and Logistics Directors to ensure that all financial decisions are in line with our overall goals and objectives. The ideal candidate for this role should have an interest in finance and be able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. You should also have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to facilitate adherence to the predetermined budget while still achieving our goals. In addition to financial management, the Treasurer will be responsible for providing regular updates to the leadership team, as well as assisting with fundraising efforts as needed. If you are looking for finance professional experience and have an interest in event planning and management, we encourage you to apply for this role.
Delegate Coordinator
As the Delegate Coordinator, you will be responsible for organizing delegate applications and facilitating the selection process. You will also be in charge of maintaining relationships with delegates and collaborating with the marketing team to create an effective delegate attraction strategy. You will also be responsible for creating a delegate package that includes the necessary information and materials for participation in the competition. The ideal candidate for this role should have strong organizational skills and be able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. You should also have strong communication skills and be able to maintain positive relationships with delegates, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
Applications are due April 3rd at 11:59pm! We are so excited to read through your applications!!
For further information about a position or the competition, please reach out to the founders and incoming co-chairs of QUESST, Sydney and Jenna, 20sb85 @ queensu.ca and 20jmc14 @ queensu.ca.