Senior Challenge: Get Involved

COMMITTEE CHAIR
Are you a leader? A spokesperson? A champion for Saint Joseph’s University? This is your chance to be the face of the 2010 Senior Challenge.

* Learn about the impact of the Senior Class gift and be prepared to share knowledge with peers
* Work with the Senior Class Challenge Committee and Office of Development to set realistic goals and expectations for the Committee
* Act as spokesperson for the 2010 Senior Challenge, which includes a presentation of the Class Gift to Fr. Lannon at Commencement
* Draft text for class mailings, provide signature for solicitations and acknowledgements
* Assist with the recruitment and training of other Senior Class Challenge Committee members
* Plan and facilitate meetings
* Assist with the advertising of special senior events

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Live your commitment to SJU. Get your friends involved while helping with Senior Class events. As a Committee Member you will be integral to the success of the Senior Challenge.

* Learn about the impact of the Senior Class gift and be prepared to share knowledge with peers
* Encourage classmates to make a gift in celebration of their senior year
* Help in the promotional, marketing, and outreach efforts to classmates, encouraging participation and event attendance
* Assist in the execution of senior events
* Attend each Senior Class Challenge planning meeting throughout the year, and offer advice and input when appropriate and necessary
* Assist in areas as needed – staffing events, participating in video shoots, help to provide consistent presence on campus

GREEK LIFE LIAISON
Bring the Challenge to the Greeks. You know the people and the tradition. But most importantly, you know the power of the Greek community when it unites behind a great cause.

* Attend Greek Council, IFC and/or Pan Hellenic meetings every other week to give an update on the Senior Events and Gift status
* Recruit members specifically from Greek organizations for the Committee
* Coordinate any efforts between the Senior Challenge Committee and the Greek community
* Learn about the impact of the Senior Class gift and be prepared to share knowledge with peers
* Solicit senior members of chapters for gifts
* Coordinate Greek Giving Challenge during Greek Week

EVENTS MARKETING COORDINATOR
Get the party started! As Events Marketing Coordinator, you will help develop an advertising strategy for senior events and get people in the door.

* Plan and set a concrete event marketing schedule in the fall
* Design and creative promotional materials, working closely with Public Relations Coordinator and Videographer
* Select members from the Senior Challenge Committee to assist in staffing senior events
* Communicate and coordinate event specifics with the Class of 2010
* Act as liaison between Office of Development and Alumni Relations and Student Leadership
* General promotion of the Senior Class Gift

PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR
Develop the strategy…Brand the Challenge...Design the materials.

* Work with other members of the Senior Challenge Committee to develop a strategic marketing plan
* Design promotional materials for use on campus
* Utilize SJU communications resources and assist in website content/design
* Create and maintain a Class of 2010 Facebook webpage
* Stay up-to-date on Senior Challenge events; provide status updates for committee and class members
* Work closely with and advise Events Marketing Coordinator and Videographer
* Create and maintain staffing schedule for weekly Senior Challenge table in Campion

VIDEOGRAPHER
Be the brains behind the camera! As the videographer, you will be the artistic direction behind the Senior Challenge video campaign.

* Work with other members of the Senior Challenge Committee to design video campaign
* Work with Public Relations and Event Marketing Coordinators to write scripts and target messaging for video campaigns
* Shoot, edit and promote videos
* Assist in general promotion of the Challenge
* Work directly with the Events Marketing Coordinator and Public Relations Coordinator to assist in brand management and creative direction of the 2010 Senior Challenge

For more information contact:

Emily Czerniakowski
Associate Director of the Saint Joseph's Fund
610-660-3202
eczernia@sju.edu