Food and Venue Coordinator

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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

Term: July 2015 – April 2016
Work Hours: 10-15 hour commitment per month
 

Compensation

Complimentary GlitchCon Badge
 
YOU ARE:

  1. A killer communicator who can easily share detailed event logistics with others through any medium, be it email, face-to-face conversations, or Snapchat
  2. A true collaborator who knows how to rally the troops on gameday as well as session coordinators on event details prior
  3. Tech-savvy with the ability to comfortably discuss the unique needs of session coordinators, party planners, and other committee members.
  4. A budget-conscience executioner who can build amazing experiences with any amount of dough

 
YOU WILL:

  1. Attend two Planning Committee meetings each month
  2. Plan, organize, and confirm all venue floorplans through McNamara Alumni Center, as well as all food details through D’Amico Catering
  3. Collaborate with GlitchCon party planners to develop the perfect, delicious food menus for the Launch Party and After Party, all on a budget of course!
  4. Create a fun drink menu for the cash bar during the conference
  5. Work with the session curator and coordinators to plan out session floor plans
  6. Develop strong relationships with McNamara building staff and D’Amico Catering, maintain an open line of communication, and be the main point of contact when issues arise
  7. Track and analyze costs in order to squeeze in the most food and best venue experience possible
  8. Organize all catering information via Google Documents and Spreadsheets