TEDxCU is a student organized and led event, under the supervision of TEDxCU license holder and faculty advisor, Jeff Motter. TEDxCU's mainstage event occurs every spring, although there are听four to six TEDxCUSalon events during the academic year.听
If you will be a junior or senior in fall 2020, you are eligible to apply for the executive committee. All undergraduate majors at CU听Boulder are encouraged to apply! Freshman and sophomores are encouraged to apply to serve on the various committees and can apply in September 2020. Check听the 听to find out when committee applications open.听
Applications for the TEDxCU 2020鈥�21 executive committee will close April 30.听Questions? Email TEDxCU faculty advisor听Jeff Motter at jeff.motter@colorado.edu.听
Open executive committee jobs include:
Director of design and assistant director of design
The director of design is responsible for the creation of all materials for TEDxCU. This person must be a gifted graphic designer capable of creating materials for the promotion of TEDxCU, speaker applications听and the event itself. In addition to marketing materials, the director will lead the team responsible for designing a logo for the event, in addition to designing T-shirts and programs for the event itself. This person will work very closely with the director of marketing and must be proficient in Adobe design products.
The assistant director of design assists the director with all responsibilities listed above.
Please include a link to a portfolio in your application.听
Director of finance
The director of finance will be responsible for a range of project budget development, management functions听and accounting responsibilities. The director of finance will work closely with the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) to identify on-campus funding sources, develop budgets with each director听and submit those budgets to CSI. They will carry out and record relevant financial transactions, as well as coordinate the financial coding of these transactions with the lead organizers and CSI. They will also be responsible for maintaining ledgers as well as budgeting/forecasting functions and audit related routines. The director of finance will have signatory privileges on the TEDxCU account, as does the lead organizer.
Director of marketing,听assistant director of marketing
The director of marketing is responsible to coordinate all marketing for TEDxCU. This includes developing and finding marketing channels, developing materials for those channels, getting in contact with local media sources, ordering T-shirts and other promotional items, and ensuring that all tickets are sold. The director of marketing is responsible for creating a social media and marketing strategy, implementing that strategy听and determining the best platforms for paid advertising. This person must be able to work with the director of design to create marketing materials. A background in social media analytics and graphic design is a plus.
The assistant director of marketing assists the director with all responsibilities listed above.听
Director of media production
The director of media is responsible for creating and producing video content that will be used to promote TEDxCU. In addition, the director of media will also be responsible for storyboarding and producing an introductory video, based on the event theme, to be shown at our TEDxCU event. This person must be proficient in videography and video editing.听
Director of operations,听assistant director of operations
As the director of operations, your job is to oversee all aspects of operations. From organizing speaker events to managing everything related to the set-up and take-down of the event itself. This means that you need to coordinate with the venue鈥檚 lighting, sound听and set-up crews, in addition to working with videographers about expectations and logistics. The director of operations is also responsible for working with event volunteers to create a TEDx environment where audience members feel welcome and inspired. Volunteers should be informed and understand what their jobs will be for the event. Director of operations is responsible for every aspect of event logistics. The director of operations works very closely with the director of programming. Experience with event organizing is a plus.
The assistant director of operations assists the director with the responsibilities listed above.听
Director of outreach,听assistant director of outreach
The director of outreach is responsible for creating and implementing strategies for reaching audiences on the campus of CU Boulder and in the wider Denver/Boulder metro areas. The director of outreach is responsible for organizing nearly thirty student ambassadors who represent TEDxCU in their dorms or neighborhoods. This person focuses on non-digital modes of engaging our community through things like CU residential hall campaigns, canvasing听and identifying interested community groups.
Director of partnerships,听assistant director of partnerships
The director of partnerships will be responsible for a range of projects that focus on cultivating new and managing past partnerships. The director will manage the assistant director of partnerships and the partnerships committee, assigning tasks and helping with projects. More specifically, the director of partnerships is responsible for raising $20,000 in cash and in-kind donations from corporate and community sponsors. The director of partnerships is also responsible for creating the partnerships packet that will be used to solicit funds and in-kind contributions, including sponsorships levels and working with each partner to maximize their brand visibility.
Director of programming,听assistant director of programming
The director of programming is in charge of all things related to selecting and coaching speakers. The director of programming is responsible for reviewing speaker applications, selecting and interviewing finalists听and working with speakers throughout the process. They work with the director of operations to organize the speaker events. The director of programming must work with the speaker committee to guide the speakers through the process of writing their speech, making sure they are on track听and providing general support. This person should be well-organized and eager to help others live their dream of delivering a great TED talk!
The assistant director of programming assists the director with all responsibilities listed above.听
Director of TEDxCUSalon, assistant director of TEDxCUSalon
TEDxCUSalons are smaller events that focus on a single topic and have much more audience interaction. These events are done in partnership with organizations on and off-campus that can provide unique insights or trainings to the Boulder community. The director and assistant director will be responsible for planning and working with people and organizations to make these a reality. In addition to planning and organizing, the directors will work with the other executive team to advertise, market, and identify partnerships.听
