Excellent Minds Initiative Campus Ambassador Programme 2017

Excellent Minds Initiative is a charitable organisation dedicated to the youth and the vulnerable. Excellent Minds Initiative is a non-profit, non-governmental and a non-partisan organisation committed to instilling and growing excellence in young minds through relevant contributions to educational development agenda with a view to raising credible future leaders with the urgency of purpose and integrity.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: EMI Campus Ambassador

Location: Nationwide

Job Descriptions

• Are you an exceptional young person who is passionate about being involved in programmes that build capacities of young people around education, community development and leadership?
• Do you dream of a world in which all people are able to realise their dreams? Do you want to live a life that can be emulated as an ideal Nigerian youth?
• Do you want to lead a transformational change in your university and community? If yes, the EMI Campus Ambassador Programme may be perfect for you.

How Does it Work

• As a potential ambassador, you will be expected to fill some relevant personal information and answer some questions.

The Programme

• The EMI Campus Ambassador Programme will provide an exciting opportunity for Nigerian university students to be part of a dynamic youth-led social change organisation.
• Our Campus Ambassadors (CA's) are passionate about the EMI vision and values; and constantly seek to identify innovative ways to build a more inclusive, empathetic and fair society through sustainable and action-oriented youth led projects.

The Ambassadors

• Learn about the innovative programs of EMI and grow the EMI community
• Plan and host fun and inspiring events on your campus in line with the EMI objectives
• Create innovative ways to establish and manage the EMI volunteering scheme on your campus
• Acts as a campus contact for EMI team
• Build a connected, fun and engaged social innovation community on your campus
• Build relationships on campus with faculty and students group
• Spread Information about EMI Competitions, scholarships, conferences and other events
• Complete communication and report tasks associated with the Campus Ambassador role

Ambassador Requirements

• You must be passionate about leading transformational change and people development.
• Enrolled in a full time undergraduate (200 level and above) programme.
• Willing to dedicate 2-3 hours every week.
• Willing to learn about EMI programs.
• Involved with student organisations and programmes.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Able to plan events and manage a budget.
• Leadership and organisational skills.
• Problem Solving.

Benefits
As an EMI Campus Ambassador, you will:

• Receive a bunch of cool rewards and recognition opportunities
• Receive an all expenses paid trip to a two-day training exercise to further understand your roles, responsibilities and the expectation of the organisation in implementing our programme initiatives on your campus
• Get your own EMI SWAG
• Enhance your professional development, leadership and communication skills
• Access to a unique network of EMI Ambassadors across Nigerian universities
• Add the EMI Campus Ambassador Programme experience to your resume
• Meet with inspiring people whilst also receiving a special package of training, mentoring and professional networking
• Attend EMI special events as an EMI Campus Ambassador.

Time Commitment:

• One academic year (September-May)
• Two to three events per year.

Application Closing Date
12th July, 2017.

Applications Opens
From May 31st to July 12 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

For More Information
Email: campusambassadors@emi.org.ng
Phone: 0703 649 8882, 0808 923 0565.

Note: Shortlisted students will be invited for a phone or skype interview by mid August, 2017 and accepted students will be informed 2 weeks after the interview.