SGAC is seeking ambitious and highly motivated volunteers to join the North America, Central America, and the Caribbean (NCAC) Regional Team as Regional Executives.
If you are an SGAC member from the NCAC region who is looking for an opportunity to become more involved in a role that offers challenging, rewarding, and professional skill-building experiences, then apply today!
Please find more information about each role below:
Deadline for Applications: Extended 5th of March, 2022
Role Description
The Regional Partnerships Manager will work closely with the current Strategic Partnerships team (SPT), and report to the Regional Coordinators.
Responsibilities
- Look for regional sponsors, new partners, fundraising efforts
- Find partners to fund more scholarships for SGAC members in the region
- Coordinate with SPT for global initiatives relevant to the region
- Develop and maintain the regional Sponsorships Relationship Management (SRM) tool
This is a volunteer position.
Approximate Time Commitment: Estimated at 2-4 hours a week.
Duration of Term: Two Years
Role Requirements
- SGAC membership: registration on the SGAC website and below 34 years of age at the time of recruitment
- Ability to work in a fast paced, quick turnaround international environment and meet deadlines without compromising the quality of work
- Strong or competent working knowledge of computer applications and management apps (Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite, GIMP/Photoshop)
- Excellent written English
- Speedy email response time
Role Benefits
- Opportunities to network closely with current, high-level international space sector
- Unequaled leadership opportunity and chance to lead a team from around the globe
- Special opportunities to contribute to SGAC’s briefings to the United Nations and other industry, agency, and academic organisations in the international space sector
- A chance to shape the organisation with respect to SGAC’s short-medium term strategic plans
- Opportunities to lead large teams and head important projects
- Interaction with senior-level leaders in the international space sector
- Working with the next generation of international space sector leaders in the world’s largest youth space network
- Access to relevant space policy materials, documents, magazines, etc.
Application Process
To apply for this position, please complete our Vacancy Application Form by 5 March 2022 with the following documents as attachments:
- Resume (with date of birth) (limit 2 pages)
- Letter of Intent, detailing your suitability for the role (limit 1 page)
- List of three past experiences and how they have prepared you for this role
Application Timeline
| Applications Open: | 1 February 2022 |
| Application Close: | 5 March 2022 |
| Review of applications: | 5 – 15 March 2022 |
| Interviews of selected applicants: | 16 – 23 March 2022 |
| Announcement of Results: | 6 April 2022 |
Deadline for Applications: Extended 5 March, 2022
Role Description
The Regional Communication Manager is part of the NCAC Regional Team and works under the supervision and in close collaboration with the Regional Coordinators.
Responsibilities
The Regional Communication Manager tasks include:
- Build targeted social media campaigns for regional events on the relevant Facebook page
- Spearhead content creation for the regional newsletter (responsible for soliciting materials to be published, setting and enforcing deadlines, approving final publications, coordinating frequency of publication, maintaining the SGAC brand during public communications)
- Support RCs in disseminating Regional and Local Newsletters through Mailchimp
- Contribute to the creation, and ensure implementation, of the regional PR and Communications Strategy for the organisation
- Hold coordination meetings with the global PR Team
- Support National Contact Points with online community management and audience acquisition
This is an appointed volunteer position. The appointment will be for 2 years with the possibility of renewal for an additional 2 consecutive years.
Approximate Time Commitment: Estimated at 2-4 hours a week.
Duration of Term: Two Years
Role Requirements
- SGAC membership: registration on the SGAC website and below 34 years of age at the time of recruitment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, quick-turnaround international environment and meet deadlines without compromising the quality of work
- Strong or competent working knowledge of computer applications and management apps (e.g., Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite, GIMP/Photoshop)
- Excellent written English skills
- Speedy email response time
- Experience/familiarity with your region’s space sector
Role Benefits
- Opportunities to network closely with current, high-level international space sector
- Unequalled leadership opportunity and chance to lead a team from around the globe
- A chance to shape the organisation with respect to SGAC’s short-medium term strategic plans
- Opportunities to lead and head important projects
- Working with the next generation of international space sector leaders in the world’s largest youth space network
Application Process
To apply for this position, please complete our Vacancy Application Form by 5 March, 2022 with the following documents as attachments:
- Resume (with date of birth) (limit 2 pages)
- Letter of Intent, detailing your suitability for the role (limit 1 page)
Application Timeline
| Applications Open: | 1 February 2022 |
| Application Close: | 5 March 2022 |
| Review of applications: | 5 – 15 March 2022 |
| Interviews of selected applicants: | 16 – 23 March 2022 |
| Announcement of Results: | 6 April 2022 |
Deadline for Applications: Extended 5 March, 2022
Role Description
The Regional Executive Secretary is part of the NCAC Regional Team and works under the supervision and in close collaboration with the Regional Coordinators.
Responsibilities
The Regional Executive Secretary tasks include:
- Administration/moderation of SGAC Regional NPoCs mailing lists
- Maintenance of the SGAC Regional NPoC database
- Manages and support SGAC country website pages updates on a quarterly basis (in collaboration with the global Web Team)
- Create collaboration certificates to acknowledge the work of NPoCs
- Preparations for Regional Quarterly Meetings with NPoCs (preparation of agenda, change request documents, …)
- Documenting regional meetings (taking notes and preparing the minutes of meeting when necessary)
- Responding to email requests by NPoCs
- Keep track of annual work plans and end-of-year reviews
- Assisting the Regional Coordinators with miscellaneous operational needs
This is an appointed volunteer position. The appointment will be for 2 years with the possibility of renewal for an additional 2 consecutive years.
Approximate Time Commitment: Estimated at 2-4 hours a week.
Duration of Term: Two Years
Role Requirements
- SGAC membership: registration on the SGAC website and below 34 years of age at the time of recruitment
- Ability to work in a fast paced, quick turnaround international environment and meet deadlines without compromising the quality of work
- Strong or competent working knowledge of computer applications and management apps (Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite)
- Excellent written English
- Speedy email response time
Role Benefits
- Opportunities to network closely with current, high-level international space sector
- Unequalled leadership opportunity and chance to to interact with a global team
- Special opportunities to contribute to SGAC’s briefings to the United Nations and other industry, agency, and academic organisations in the international space sector
- A chance to shape the organisation with respect to SGAC’s short-medium term strategic plans
- Working with the next generation of international space sector leaders in the world’s largest youth space network
- Access to relevant space policy materials, documents, magazines, etc.
Application Process
To apply for this position, please complete our Vacancy Application Form by 5 March, 2022 (23:59 GMT) with the following documents as attachments:
- Resume (with date of birth) (limit 2 pages)
- Letter of Intent, detailing your suitability for the role (limit 1 page)
Application Timeline
| Applications Open: | 1 February 2022 |
| Application Close: | 5 March 2022 |
| Review of applications: | 5 – 15 March 2022 |
| Interviews of selected applicants: | 16 – 23 March 2022 |
| Announcement of Results: | 6 April 2022 |
