GMCA Elections for 2011/2012

Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 5:00 pm. Grad Room, 66 Harbord Street.

Hello GMCA members,

The 2010/2011 GMCA session is coming to an end and the time has come to elect another enthusiastic group of individuals to the GMCA Executive Council for the 2011/2012 session.

We are seeking for committed and enthusiastic University of Toronto graduate students and/or post-doctoral fellows with a strong combined interest in management consulting and in developing and expanding the Graduate Management Consulting Association.

As a member we hope you have taken advantage of the opportunities that have been made available to you this year, including the Networking Night, How Get a Job in Consulting and How to Network Workshops, Practice Case Interview Series, miniMBA program, Firm Visits, and Case Competition.

Application deadline: Friday May 6, 2011 at 5pm
Election date: Wednesday May 11, 2011 5pm, Grad Room, 66 Harbord Street

To apply:

1. Read the attached GMCA constitution and ensure you can comply with any and all rules/regulations.
2. Please note the various positions available and consider your best fit. All positions are newly elected every year and are available, with the exception of the position of President or Vice-President where you must have served a term on the 2010/2011 Executive Council.
3. Compose a brief 125 word synopsis of why are applying to the particular position and what you hope to bring to the role in 2011/2012 and email synopsis along with your resume to gmca.uoft@gmail.com by Wednesday May 6, 2011 at 5pm. Please indicate any secondary positions you would consider running for if you are not elected to your primary position of choice.

To vote:

1. Synopses of all applicants will be distributed to the membership for consideration prior to the May 11th voting date (resumes will be kept confidential). Applicants will also be given the opportunity to verbally speak to the GMCA members in attendance for 2 minutes on election day.
2. Attend the GMCA election event on Monday May 11, 2011 at 5pm in the Grad Room (66 Harbord Street) to cast your vote.

Click here to download the GMCA constitution

Positions:

- President
- Vice-President
- Director of Member Relations
- Director of Finance
- Director of Communications
- Director(s) of Professional Relations
- Director of Education
- Director of Case Development

Descriptions:

PRESIDENT
The President shall:
. Serve as the lead representative of the GMCA and be responsible for the internal actions of the GMCA;
. Co-ordinate responsibilities among Executive Council members;
. Set the GMCA's annual goals, including goals for each Executive Council member;
. Ensure the GMCA and Executive Council members have the opportunities and resources available to them to achieve their goals;
. Hold quarterly reviews of Executive Council members to ensure they are achieving personal goals; . Call meetings and preside over the Executive Council;
. Cast final decision in the event of a tie amongst council member voting;
. Call and conduct the election of the next council (if not running for an additional term).

VICE-PRESIDENT
The Vice-President shall:
. Act as support for the president;
. Serve as Acting President if the president is unable to attend a GMCA meeting;
. Assume the duties of the president in their absence or inability to fulfill their responsibilities;
. Ensure Directors and Chairs of GMCA activities are adequately fulfilling their duties;
. Along with the President, be present and participate in Executive Council member quarterly reviews;
. Work with the President to develop new GMCA initiatives;
. Can conduct the election of the next council if the president is running for an additional term.

DIRECTOR OF MEMBER RELATIONS
The Director of Member Relations shall:
. Be responsible for distributing reminder notices of Executive Council meetings at least 72 hours prior to the meeting;
. Record the minutes of the Executive Council meetings, including attendance, and items discussed and distribute to membership;
. Distribute official documents and records of the GMCA to the GMCA Executive Council;
. Be involved in GMCA activities with Directors/Chairs including:
. Membership lists;
. Attendance tracking;
. E-mail organization and reply;
. Room/AV booking for events;
. Official contact person for the Student Affairs office of the University of Toronto;
. Together with the Director of Communications, maintain the member's database;
. Together with the Directors of Education and Professional Relations, organize any GMCA member interaction events including networking events;
. Manage e-mail communication with members.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
The Director of Finance shall:
. Be the financial officer of the GMCA, and together with the President, be responsible for the financial stability of the GMCA;
. Produce an annual budget at the start of the fiscal year;
. Manage the GMCA's bank account;
. Maintain an accounting ledger of all receipts and dates of all financial transactions, including debits, credits, cheques, and remaining bank balance;
. Produce monthly financial reports to the Executive Council, including statements of accounts versus budget, and cash flow positions.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
The Director of Communications shall:
. Maintain the GMCA website including:
. Update executive profiles and pictures annually;
. Update information regarding Upcoming Events, Meeting minutes, Registration information;
. Post pictures taken at GMCA events on the website;
. Update the website calendar with upcoming events;
. Together with the Director of Education, manage the knowledge database and regularly update any online resources;
. Monitor discussions on website-directed forums.
. Together with the Director of Member Relations, maintain the member's database;
. Develop and maintain relationships with faculty and other University of Toronto groups including acting as the official contact person for the University of Toronto Graduate Students' Union and Post-Doctoral Association;
. Manage promotional campaigns to increase campus awareness about the GMCA and recruit new members including:
. Event marketing material development, posting and distribution;
. Quarterly membership e-mail newsletters development and distribution.

DIRECTOR(S) OF PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS
The Director(s) of Professional Relations shall:
. Act as the liaison between the GMCA and management consultancies;
. Manage and expand the relationship between the GMCA and management consultancies to promote the GMCA;
. Maintain the GMCA database of consultancy contacts;
. Develop and update the annual consultancy sponsorship package;
. Secure annual consultancy sponsorship as outlined in the annual budget;
. Together with the Director of Member Relations and other GMCA Directors, organize all workshops, information sessions and training events involving consultancy contacts.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
The Director of Education shall:
. Manage the internal resource library of the GMCA;
. Promote interaction amongst GMCA members involved in consultancy recruitment;
. Together with the Directors of Communication and Professional Relations, organize any GMCA member interaction events including networking evenings;
. Encourage GMCA members to provide feedback and discussion about consultancy recruitment, internship or contact experiences;
. Together with the Director(s) of Professional Relations, organize all information and training workshops.

DIRECTOR OF CASE DEVELOPMENT
The Director of Case Development shall:
. Develop the long-term case agenda for the GMCA;
. Together with the Director(s) of Professional Relations, develop case activities that are acceptable to the industry;
. Together with the Directors of Professional Relations and Communications, direct the selection of members to staff cases including;
. Marketing and advertising to obtain applications;
. Resume screening;
. Interviewing;
. Ensure staffed members have the opportunities and resources available to them to achieve successful case outcomes including;
. Securing training opportunities;
. Organizing progress review sessions;
. Together with the Director(s) of Professional Relations, obtaining industry expertise for case progress.