Are you looking for an opportunity to get involved, volunteer and be part of Edmonton’s NextGen Committee? The NextGen Committee is currently looking for civic and community members to join its Committee!

What is Edmonton’s NextGen Committee?

The NextGen Committee is an Administrative Committee of the City of Edmonton that was established in 2006 in the Department of Community Services. Through community and civic projects, events and leadership opportunities, Edmonton’s NextGen fosters young leaders and provides a platform for initiatives of interest to the next generation.

There are currently 15 members on the NextGen Committee who volunteer and represent the community and the City of Edmonton. Participation on NextGen is a volunteer position.

NextGen is looking for individuals who are within the next generation demographic, who have a keen interest in community and civic development, who are interested in projects and events that are relevant to 18-40 year old residents of Edmonton and who are able to lead a Working Group of volunteers.

The NextGen Committee is currently looking to fill these 3 Committee positions:

1. Pecha Kucha Working Group Co-Chair

Pecha Kucha Night (PKN) events provide opportunities for Edmontonians to share their diverse interests, talents and knowledge to an engaged audience. Key skills for this position include event management, volunteer management and strong communications skills. The PKN Co-Chair will be responsible for:

• Working with the PKN Co-Chair and managing and leading a group of 10-12 volunteers

• Executing three Pecha Kucha Nights a year

• Developing yearly strategies and goals that are in line with the overall goals of the NextGen Committee

• Developing and monitoring a yearly budget, and working closely with the partnerships chair to secure sponsorships/partnerships

• Engaging and informing volunteers about NextGen Committee events and initiatives

• Serving as a representative of NextGen at the PKN events

This position is expected to attend the following meetings:

• Monthly NextGen Committee meetings every second Monday from 5:30-7:30pm

• Monthly Pecha Kucha Working Group meetings every 3rd Wednesday from 5:30-7:30pm

2. Communications Co-Chair

The Communications Co-Chair will be responsible for providing support to NextGen Working Group projects and events and assisting with NextGen’s overall communications internally with the Committee and externally to the public. The Communications Co-Chair will be responsible for:

• Working with the NextGen Communications Co-Chair and managing and leading a group of 5-10 volunteers on projects that focus on communications activities

• Assisting in the coordination and hosting monthly Working Group meetings

• Working with the NextGen Committee and NextGen Coordinator on internal and external communications of NextGen projects and events

• Facilitating the communications needs of the NextGen Committee and Working Groups by providing overarching communications support

• Assisting the management of the Edmonton NextGen website for updates, copy writing, maintenance, and activating the use of multi-social media platforms to promote NextGen in the community

This position is expected to attend the following meetings:

• Monthly NextGen Committee meetings every second Monday from 5:30-7:30pm

• Monthly Sustainability Working Group meetings every 3rd Thursday from 11:30am-1:00pm or 5:30-7:00pm (these meetings will rotate in time)

• Communications Working Group meetings (time and dates TBD)

3. Partnerships Chair

The Partnerships Chair will be responsible for managing existing and soliciting new NextGen community partnership and sponsorship opportunities with the support and advice from the NextGen Committee and the NextGen coordinator. The Partnerships Chair will be responsible for:

• Working with NextGen Committee Co-chairs to build, sustain, and enhance relationships with community partners to support NextGen’s work

• Developing strategies to acquire new partners and sponsors to support NextGen’s work

• Supporting strategic initiatives (such as NextGen month) through partnership solicitation and collaboration

• Working to develop formal processes related to acquiring, approving and maintaining NextGen partners (revising terms of reference, developing selection criteria etc.)

• Working with the NextGen Committee to ensure that NextGen partners are aligned with and support NextGen’s work and mandate

• The Partnerships Chair will work closely with NextGen Committee Co-chairs and will be expected to attend monthly committee meetings, monthly sustainability working group meetings, and periodic NextGen events.

• The Partnerships Chair will support both internal and external workings of NextGen, with a focus on representing NextGen in the community

This position is expected to attend the following meetings:

• Monthly NextGen Committee meetings every second Monday from 5:30-7:30pm

• Monthly Sustainability Working Group meetings every 3rd Thursday from 11:30am-1:00pm and 5:30-7:00pm (these meetings will rotate in time)

Time Commitment for all positions include:

-Commit to a minimum of a two-year (2) term

-Commit to a minimum of 10-15 volunteer hours a month

-Take on one of the above Committee positions, work with a Co-Chair and and co-lead a group of approximately 10 volunteers that meet 1-2 times a month

-Attend 10 regularly scheduled meetings of the NextGen Committee during the year. Additional meetings may be held at the call of the Co-Chairs

Being part of the NextGen Committee provides the opportunity to work and be involved with a group of engaged next gener’s who are interested in helping build and make Edmonton an innovative, exciting and vibrant city!

If you are interested in applying to be on the NextGen Committee, please send your cover letter indicating the position(s) you are interested in and resume to: Christine.Causing @edmonton.ca by 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 4. 2014. 

Once we receive all applications, the nominating committee will review and select candidates for an interview for a Committee position. Interviews will take place the 3rd week of December. Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Thanks for your interest in being involved on NextGen!