York MSA Directorship Positions 2018-2019

*Each and every director will take part in tabling the set hours/ week assigned by the executives

*Each and every director will help out with events

*Each and every director will be considered a part of the team, regardless of their role

 

  • Senior Advisor (1 brother and 1 sister)
    • Requirements
      • Senior undergraduate student or alumni
      • Previous MSA exec
    • Responsibilities
      • Based on previous experience with the MSA, they are to act as an advisor for the exec team and assist them to make decisions
      • Attend MSA exec meetings on an agreed upon basis to ensure the smooth operation of the MSA

 

  • IT Director
    • Requirements
      • Background in IT or computer science is preferable
      • Working knowledge of how to create and operate websites
    • Responsibilities
      • Work to make the website more appealing to visitors and ensure that all the info is up to date and current
      • Assist in handling all IT related issues (website, IT equipment, etc.) including IT issues at events

 

  • Dawah Director (1 brother and 1 sister)
    • Requirements
      • Have some background/experience in giving Dawah
      • Attended some form of Dawah-training workshop
    • Responsibilities
      • Assist in organizing a regular Dawah table to spread the teaching of Islam on campus
      • Take an active role in planning for Islam Awareness week and organizing materials, posters, books, etc.
      • Help to organize Dawah training sessions during the academic year

 

  • Prayer Services Director (1 brother and 1 sister)
    • Requirements
      • Being present on campus on a regular basis
      • Attending Jumu’ah prayers at York on a regular basis (Brothers only)
    • Responsibilities
      • Ensuring that the prayer facilities on campus are kept in an organized fashion
      • Ensuring that any extra prayer spaces on campus are clean, such as the SCM
      • Helping to keep the prayer mats are cleaned on a regular basis
      • Brothers:
        • In charge of setting up the prayer mats for Friday prayers
      • Sisters:
        • Helping to keep the hijab/abayah bin is organized and cleaned

 

  • Graphic Designer Director (1 brother & 1 sister)
    • Requirements
      • Knowledge of graphic design or marketing experience is preferable
      • Owning a camera is preferrable
    • Responsibilities
      • Helping to create posters/advertisements for MSA events
      • Helping to brand the MSA in unique ways to appeal to students on campus
      • Help create videos for MSA
      • Assist with Youtube

 

  • Islamic Education Director (1 brother and 1 sister)
    • Requirements
      • Adheres to Islam according to the Quran and Sunnah with the understanding of the salaf as-salih
      • Have attended some Islamic classes in the past
      • Have read fundamental books in Islam, such as kitab at-tawheed, usool athalatha, etc. is preferible
    • Responsibilities
      • Helping to organize halaqahs/classes for the Muslims on campus
      • Helping to bring speakers and teachers for lectures and special events
      • Organizing the Islamic library in the MSA office

 

  • Academic Director (1 sister)
    • Requirements
      • Has experience mentoring/tutoring other students
    • Responsibilities
      • Helping to run academic programs( such as mentorship programs, networking events, etc.) to address the academic needs of students
      • Keeping up to date with university-run programs which can benefit students such as workshops, scholarships, job opening, etc.
      • Organizing the textbook library in the MSA office (if applicable)

 

  • Blog Director
    • Requirements
      • Have some experience blogging in forums (bring a blog/blogs written by you in the past as example)
      • Having been an admin in a forum is advantageous
    • Responsibilities
      • Helping to organize the MSA blog and ensuring that there is activity on a consistent basis
      • Going through any blog posting to ensure content conforms with the MSA’s goals
  • Khutbah Director
    • Requirements
      • Adheres to Islam according to the Quran and Sunnah with the understanding of the pious predecessors
      • Experience in conducting Khutbahs
    • Responsibilities
      • Finding Khateebs for each Jumu’ah
      • Help with Jummuah set ups
      • Looking over the prepared Khutbas to ensure that they are:
  1. Relevant to the York Muslim Student Community
  2. Everything said adheres to the Quran and Sunnah
  • Treasurer Assistant
    • Requirements
      • Knowledge in finance and fundraising
    • Responsibilities
      • Keeping track of the number of memberships sold
      • Brainstorming ideas for fundraising
      • Assistance with counting Jumu’ah donations
      • Assist the treasurer with management of cash ledgers (book)
  • Events Director
    • Requirements
      • Experience in event planning
    • Responsibilities
      • In charge of initiating new ideas for the MSA to implement over the course of the academic year
      • Running new initiatives for the MSA such as the Ramadan Program (RIP), lectures, QQC (Qira’atul Quran Competition), etc.
      • Assistance in managing volunteers during our major events
      • Taking care of itinerary and the delegation of tasks before/ during/ after events
      • Assist in the decoration of the event
  • Marketing Director
    • Requirements:
      • Experience in marketing, preferribly events
    • Responsibilites
      • Create unique ways to market York MSA events
      • Create a marketing plan
      • Report to Public Relations team

When applying, remember each and every position is an amaanah

Apply here: https://yorkmsa.wufoo.com/forms/p14si5q00lyd43w/