Strategy Team 🚀

Summary

The Strategy Coordinator plays a vital role in planning and executing workshops, events, and expanding our club’s presence externally. This position requires excellent organizational skills, creativity, and marketing expertise. As the Strategy Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating workshops, managing social media platforms, monitoring email and newsletter communications, collaborating with the design lead for marketing promotions, and seeking sponsorship opportunities to enhance the club’s visibility and engagement.

Learn more about us on our website or our club overview, which includes our vision and code of conduct. You can also learn about how recruitment works in Launch Pad in our recruitment overview.

Responsibilities

Event Coordination

• Plan and schedule workshops, coding sessions, hackathons, and other events in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate event logistics, including securing venues, arranging necessary equipment, and coordinating with speakers or facilitators.
• Monitor event attendance, gather feedback, and make improvements for future events.

Marketing and Promotion

• Collaborate with the designers to create visually appealing marketing materials, including posters, flyers, banners, and social media graphics.
• Manage UBC Launch pad’s social media platforms, including regular updates, engaging content creation, and monitoring user engagement.
• Monitor and respond to emails and inquiries from members, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Create and manage email newsletters to keep members and subscribers informed about upcoming events, club updates, and sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsorship

• Research potential sponsors and partnership opportunities aligned with UBC Launch pad’s objectives and values.
• Seek out additional funding opportunities, and partnerships to support club activities and initiatives.
• Build up a positive connection with sponsors and a network of industry contacts for enhanced brand visibility and a positive reputation for the organization.
• Foster strong relationships with sponsors and partners to contribute to the growth and success of Launch Pad events

Fundraising

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to support UBC Launch Pad’s initiatives, including identifying potential donors and sponsors.
• Organize fundraising events, campaigns, or activities to generate financial support for the club.
• Coordinate with the team to align fundraising efforts with overall partnership strategies and maximize financial support for UBC Launch Pad.

What you get

• An amazing documentation website to equip you with all the tools you need to succeed!
• Be a part of the largest tech club community at UBC and make some life-long relationships with the people from Launch Pad 💫
• Expanding your network and opportunities for increased collaboration, networking, and the establishment of meaningful connections within the industry and peers in the same field

Time commitment

• Club lead meetings will take place between 10-11 every Saturday among the leads + your own team’s meetings.
• Around 5 hours per week working on tasks

Requirements

• A passion for learning and experimenting, and a willingness to participate actively
• We welcome folks of all skill levels, whether you are a complete beginner just starting out or if you’ve done several internships and have a portfolio of awesome projects - learn more about our recruitment goals in our handbook