News
Upcoming Event: Social Hour: Unleash the Entrepreneur in You 11/18/2009
Time & Place: Wednesday, 18 November 2009; 6:30 - 8PM; Warren Auditorium 2nd Floor, Room 231
Interested in making a difference through social entrepreneurship? Come join us along with Oxfam, Help A Life Organization (HALO), Microfinance Club, Society for Hotelie Entrepreneurs & Make A Difference! We shall discussing how Cornellians like you can address complex social and environmental issues such as poverty, energy, global health, and education.
Free sushi & Starbucks coffee (donated to GYC by Starbucks Ithaca) wil be provided at this jointly-sponsored networking happy hour.
Upcoming Event: Connecting Small-holder Farmers to Markets 11/19/2009
Time & Place: Thursday, 19th November - 2:30-4PM; G08 Uris Hall
Meet Ken Davies who is the Coordinator of the Purchase for Progress Initiative of the UN World Food Program. Students may have the opportunity to dine (for free) with Ken Davies in the evening at Taverna Banfi, Statler Hotel.
Global Youth Concept and Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA) have co-sponsored this seminar hosted by the Institute for African Development.
GYC is recruiting! 11/12/2009
GYC is now accepting applications for Director of Marketing, Director of Alumni Relations and Grant Consultant for the 2009-2010 term. Anyone interested in applying should send their resume along with a statement of intent outlining the specific position of interest and qualifications to ngogyc@gmail.com. The application deadline is November 22, 2009.
Positions Available for 2009-2010 Term:
Director of Marketing:
-Help direct GYC's overall marketing and strategic initiatives.
-Work with the Vice President for External Affairs to design, develop and execute campus-wide promotions that highlight current GYC activities.
-To work in conjunction with the Executive Board in order to plan and develop ideas for GYC events and workshops.
-Assist the Executive Board to successfully interface with student organization bodies (SAO & SAFC) and the Cornell University administration in the implementation of outreach campaigns.
Director of Alumni Relations:
-To initiate, maintain, and strengthen the relations between GYC and Cornell Alumni.
-Responsible for publications as well as relations with Cornell-based media outlets.
-Work with the Director of Marketing to coordinate and grow existing outreach programs.
-Implement and execute communications strategies to promote GYC on the international level and establish working relationships with other NGOs.
Grant Consultant:
-Responsible for researching & preparing grant proposals as well as managing the procurement process.
-Provide input in the development of research and development projects to guide program efficiency and effectiveness.
- Identify funding opportunities to match GYC priorities, and serve as a liaison to funding organizations.
-Provide analytical, strategic and tactical support to the Vice President for Internal Affairs.