By volunteering with CEP, not only are you donating your time towards a good cause, you will also grow your professional network, develop valuable career-building skills such as project management, networking, marketing, teamwork and leadership in a supportive environment.

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Benefits of Volunteering with CEP:

• Attend all of our amazing events for free

• Get the chance to learn new skills and tactics in a supportive environment

• Develop your leadership skills: you will own your own projects, be given the chance to experiment and learn and (in certain positions) manage others

• Expand your network and build lasting relationships

• Opportunity for written/formal recommendation letters and references

 

Interested in joining the management team? 

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We are currently looking for an Advisor and President, see the job descriptions below. Please send your application to ceptoronto@gmail.com.

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Advisor 

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Provide strategic support to the Management Team, particularly the President and Vice President.

Primary Responsibilities:

 

• Attend meeting as required based on subject matter expertise, 

• Attend all CEP Toronto events and provide feedback to President and/or Vice President,

• Guide individual management team members or department in their areas of their responsibility/expertise, where feasible,

• Suggest connections to potential event speakers and/or partners for collaboration opportunity, 

• Attend all CEP Toronto events and provide feedback to President and/or Vice President.

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President

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Guides the overall direction/strategy of the organization. Establishes processes and procedures that support the organization in ensuring that the CEP Toronto chapter is functioning successfully, including meeting organization goals, budget/finance and the overall event management and communication.

Primary Responsibilities:

 

• Managing the overall direction of the organization:

• Work on the development of the Chapter’s ongoing and future goals and strategy.

• Lead quarterly meetings with the Vice President.

• Develop, create, and review positions/roles for the Chapter in order to attain yearly goals.

• Work closely with the Director of Finance (and Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator) in order to establish a healthy and sustainable balance sheet and explore regular revenue generation opportunities (including enhancement of Membership program offering).

• Work closely with the Director of Events on exploring and creating new opportunities for collaboration/partnership, especially as it relates to panel discussions and speaker series.

• Liaise with the advisors and the management team (board members) in order to continue the momentum of attaining organizational goals.

• Liaise with the overall (core) teams of CEP Canada for yearly collaborative events and new program launches (such as podcasts and webinars).

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Secondary Responsibilities:

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• Promote the organization in environmental/sustainability related networking events and conferences and in partnership with relevant external stakeholders (incl. environmental organizations).

• Regularly prepare and/or post social media articles and thought leadership pieces in collaboration with the Marketing team in order to promote the organization to a broader audience.

• Establish/Support the development of operating procedures in conjunction with CEP Toronto’s management team.

• Support the Management Team, informally, in meeting their individual goals with CEP Toronto to allow for career growth.

Time Commitment:

Time requirement will vary based on event planning and management (Approx. 10 hours per week)

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