After Party Planner

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We’re currently looking for passionate, talented and ambitious individuals who take play seriously. Apply now to join this exciting group of community leaders, make an impact, and help create more opportunities to explore digital games in Minnesota. Applications due July 13th, 2015 at 1:00pm.

GLITCH was founded in May 2010 by two undergraduates who believed that video games matter and sought to build a community of like-minded people. Since 2013, GLITCH has expanded to become a full-fledged nonprofit alongside its student group counterpart with upcoming projects fiscally sponsored by Games for Change; an international non-profit organization that supports games as a critical tool for social impact.
 
Community is the foundation of our organization and it’s for them that we continue to improve our programming and create opportunities.
 
We’re looking for passionate, talented and ambitious individuals who take play seriously. Like us, you thrive working in a team environment and are passionate about the unlimited potential that games have to influence our society.
 

Position Information

Work Hours: 10-15 hour commitment per month
 

Compensation

Complimentary Pair of GlitchCon 2016 Badges
Event Staff Tshirt
Complimentary Food & Drinks (during committee meetings and at the event)
Ton of Fun – we’re really not kidding about this one
 
YOU ARE:

  1. A budget-conscience executioner who can build amazing experiences with any amount of dough
  2. A killer communicator who can easily share detailed event logistics with others through any medium, be it email, face-to-face conversations, or Snapchat
  3. A problem-solver who can make quick, decisive calls when plans need to be readjusted on the spot
  4. A true collaborator who knows how to rally the troops on gameday as well as prepare event staff on responsibilities and schedules prior

 
YOU WILL:

  1. Attend two Planning Committee meetings each month
  2. Continue the GlitchCon hype after hours by planning a kick*** After Party from start to finish
  3. Develop and organize the evening’s activities, refreshments, and entertainment
  4. Manage event staff from assigning tasks and providing direction to being the main point of contact when issues arise
  5. Track and analyze costs in order to squeeze in the most party possible
  6. Keep track of and organize all event details through Google Documents and Spreadsheets