The John Molson Sustainable Business Group (JSG) Wants You!

Want to learn more about sustainability in business, and put it into action?

Interested in becoming part of the solution to today’s corporate environmental and social challenges?

We are always looking for dynamic students to join our team. Under JSG’s unique structure, we welcome both Undergraduate and Graduate JMSB students to apply, regardless of year of study.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to jsg@jmsb.concordia.ca, and specify the following:

Full Name
ID number
Contact info (tel and email)
Full time or part time student
Undergraduate or Graduate student
Year of study + expected graduation date
Level of English
Level of French (not required for all positions)
Why do you want to join JSG?
How many hours can you contribute weekly?
How do you define sustainable business?
Do you have any experience pertaining to sustainable development?
Why are you the best person for this position?
Describe you rinvolvement in extra-curricular activities

Currently open positions:

- In-Prospect team members

- VP Internal

- Web Designer

- VP Finance

JSG Structure

Please note that In-Prospect is a separate group, operating under the JSG umbrella, but not included in this org chart.

JSG Structure.jpg

Positions Description

Please note that not all postitions are described here. If you would like to know more about any position, please contact us to set up a meeting or phone call.

President

(1 undergraduate and 1 graduate position available)

- Must be at least a second year student.
- Ultimately responsible for JSG and its activities.
- Shall preside at all meetings and uphold the JSG constitution.
- Responsible for attending meetings of the CASA Board of Directors.
- Responsible for chairing monthly advisory board meetings.
- Responsible for conflict resolution amongst JSG.
- Together with fellow co-president, shall hold signing authority for JSG.
- Orderly maintenance of JSG’s financial records.
- Responsible for serving as the primary liaison between JSG and CASA, and JSG and CGSA.
- Responsible for attending sustainable business related events in JMSB as well as in Concordia and Montreal community.
- Responsible for participating in and attending CASA and CGSA events.

Skills required:

- Ability to coordinate work amongst JSG members and work well with cross-functional teams.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Keen interest in sustainable business development.
- Strong networking abilities.
- Attention to details.

Web Administrator

- Responsible for content updates of website.
- Responsible for creating website sections according to JSG’s needs.
- Responsible for updating and maintaining online photo gallery.
- Perform other duties as may be decided upon by other Executives.

Skills required:

- Basic web IT knowledge required – HTML, FTP.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Attention to details.

VP Internal

- Responsible for all room and space bookings (primarily Hall and GM buildings).
- Responsible for office set-up, maintenance and improvements.
- Responsible for any purchases made for the JSG office (i.e.: supplies and furniture).
- Responsible for business cards.
- Responsible for scheduling logistics of JSG’s meetings.
- Responsible for taking minutes at all JSG meetings.
- Responsible for scheduling office hours of JSG executives.
- Responsible for researching and informing JSG subscribers of upcoming JMSB student events, Sustainable Concordia events, and events in departments outside of JMSB that relate to sustainability in business.
- Responsible for overseeing work done by JSG’s Director of Sustainability / Logistics.
- Responsible for informing JSG subscribers of external events as per the VP External.
- Perform other duties as may be decided upon by other Executives.

Skills required:

- Strong organizational skills.
- Attention to details.
- Strong proficiency in written English.

VP External

- Responsible for the promotion of JSG and its events amongst fellow business schools.
- Responsible for attending sustainable business related events in JMSB, Concordia and Montreal community in the case of Presidents’ absence.
- Responsible for informing JSG of all events within the local community relating to sustainable business development and relaying information to the VP Internal.
- Responsible for actively researching sustainability resources within the Montreal community and relaying the information back to JSG.
- Perform other duties as may be decided upon by other Executives.

Skills required:

- Bilingual, with proficiency in both English and French.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience with graphic design programs an asset.

VP Marketing

- Ultimately responsible for all marketing plans for JSG’s events:
o Speaker series (2)
o Company tours (2)
o 6th annual Sustainable Business Conference (Working as a guide for SBC’s Director of Marketing)
- Ultimately responsible for all PR and advertising for JSG’s events.
- Internal and external media coverage for JSG events.
- Responsible for the writing and communication of information and content updates of website to the Web Administrator.
- Compile and prepare all of JSG’s promotional material and distribute to the various JMSB student newsletters.
- Responsible for overseeing work done by Director of Marketing.
- Responsible for overseeing work done by JSG’s Web Administrator and Director of Marketing
- Perform other duties as may be decided upon by other Executives.

Skills required:

- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience with graphic design an asset.

VP Career Management Services

- Act as a liaison between JMSB’s Career Management Services (CMS) and JSG.
- Actively research career opportunities for JMSB students at companies/organizations effectively employing sustainable business practices.
- Prepare and maintain CMS’ job bank of employers researched in the non-profit as well as profit sectors.
- Serve as the key organizer in the 2nd annual Sustainability Week.
- Perform other duties as may be decided upon by the other Executives.

Skills required:

- Bilingual, with proficiency in both English and French.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong networking abilities.

VP Programming

- Responsible for networking with and researching potential speakers who are, or represent companies that are, leaders in sustainable business development.
- Secure one speaker per academic semester (Fall + Winter).
- Secure entire speaker list for the Sustainable Business Conference.
- Responsible for networking with and researching potential companies (for company tours) that are leaders in sustainable business development, and that have facilities located in the Montreal area.
- Organize one company tour per academic semester (Fall + Winter).
- Perform other duties as may be decided upon by the other Executives.

Skills required:

- Bilingual, with proficiency in both English and French.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong networking abilities.

VP Case Competition

(1 undergraduate and 1 graduate position available)
- Act as the liaison between JSG and the respective case competition committee.
- The undergraduate VP Case Competition is responsible for working with the undergraduate case competitions.
- The graduate VP Case Competition is responsible for working with the graduate case competitions.
- Serve as a resource in ensuring that the logistics and participants involved in the case competitions are as environmentally, socially, and economically conscious as possible.
- Research sustainable business related case competitions and promote in the JMSB community (can be performed in collaboration with the case competition committees, if applicable).
- Perform other duties as may be decided upon by other Executives.

Skills required:

- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong networking abilities.
- Proficiency in French an asset.

VP Sustainable Business Conference (SBC)

(1 undergraduate and 1 graduate position available)
- Ultimately responsible for Concordia University’s annual Sustainable Business Conference (please see below for brief background).
- Responsible for supervising and heading the SBC Committee. This includes a Director of Sponsorship, Director of Logistics/Sustainability, and Director of Marketing as per JSG structure.
- Responsible for working with, and guiding the VP Programming in selecting speakers that best fit the structure/theme of the conference.
- Responsible for working with, and guiding the VP Marketing in creating a marketing plan that best fits the structure/theme of the conference.
- Responsible for working with, and guiding the VP Internal (and subsequently the Director of Logistics/Sustainability) in organizing the logistics of the conference.
- Perform other duties as may be decided upon by the other Executives.

Skills required:

- Ability to coordinate work amongst JSG members and work well with cross-functional teams.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- Keen interest in sustainable business development

Hours required 10 – 15 hours (particularly during the time leading up to the event – beginning of March ‘09).