MFAc Student Society Election

MFAc Student Society will be recruiting again!   

Come and join the MFAc Student Society Committee! We are looking for new Executive Committee members (President, Vice-President, Treasury, Secretary, and Marketing Officer) to serve our fellow students for the Winter Term (Jan 2024 - May 2024). (Duration of the service: one academic term renewable) 

Candidates must be excellent communicators and able to connect and maintain effective relationships with fellow students, employers, and alumni. We also expect the candidates to be energetic and creative with an analytical mind and excellent organizational skills.       

Please ensure that your nomination letter for the specified position is submitted to Professor Stanco at stancotony@gmail.com by 12:00 PM on Sunday, February 11th, as this will be the final deadline for submissions

Job Descriptions

President shall:  
  • Ensures participation during the meeting 
  • Ensure all relevant matters are discussed, and effective decisions are made and carried out 
  • Agree on the agenda prior to any meeting 
  • Ensure any dispute is carried out in a fair and transparent manner 
  • Will represent the Society, help host events, and interact with stakeholders where applicable, be the main speaker to introduce issues, suggestions, and topics during the meeting 
  • Appoint and delegate the appropriate people to the relevant tasks 
  • Evaluating and performing ongoing analysis of society meetings and operation leads to continuous improvement in society.   
  • Have an active strategy to Recruiting and retaining members 
  • Liaise with the MFAc Practicum Coordinator (Professor Paul Evans/Tony Stanco) to organize events to help society members network, improve their resumes and provide more guidance about their career path 
  • Review all monthly reports/agendas submitted on time.  
  • Meet with your faculty advisor to discuss agenda points and current club issues 
Vice‐President shall:   
  • Help the President adopt a strategy to appoint a good strategy for recruiting good candidates for Society 
  • Review and ensure all monthly reports are submitted on time 
  • Responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of social events and initiatives for Society 
  • Ensure that academic and social events and initiatives follow all applicable rules and laws of York University 
  • Ensure that each officer is aiding the committee to which he/she is assigned 
Treasurer shall:   
  • Responsible for all the money of the society, both incoming and outgoing    
  • Keep accurate records to ensure legal compliance.  
  • Preparing a budget for social events planning, meetings, or networking sessions.  
  • Preparation of financial documents, balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow.   
  • Liaising with university funding providers to request funding.  
Secretary shall:   
  • Make sure all members are active and involved throughout the year.   
  • Keep a file of all correspondence, membership lists, and other records.  
  • Communicate on a timely basis any meetings, special meetings, agenda provided by the Chairman, and events to members of the Society.   
  • Be responsible for reviewing the Association By-Laws and policies.  
Marketing Officer shall:  
  • Responsible for all the branding and marketing matters of the Society.  
  • Responsible for updating the MFAc webpage and social media page.  
  • Prepare and be accountable for the design and publication materials.  
  • Participate in event organizing when assigned.