Become a VDL Exec!

Posted on December 01, 2013 at 12:00 pm |

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The Vancouver Dodgeball League is a non-profit organization run entirely by a tight-knit team of passionate volunteers. We’re committed to fostering the sport of dodgeball in an atmosphere that’s based on fun, fitness, service, and spirit.

Love to play dodgeball? Want to have a positive impact on your community? Eager to learn new skills and hone your strengths in a friendly team environment? If so, we’re currently seeking to fill five positions: League Coordinator, IT Coordinator, MarCom Graphics Designer, and MarCom Photographer. We encourage all qualified and interested individuals to apply.

Our volunteers enjoy a wide range of awesome perks including:

  • Get to know other cool execs and people in the community
  • Lots of fun team building activities
  • Work on community projects (Pub Night, tournaments, community service initiatives, etc.)
  • Strengthen your leadership, professional, and organizational skills
  • Free league play, swag, and food

LEAGUE COORDINATOR

The League Operations department is VDL’s largest department and is primarily responsible for creating a fun and spirited atmosphere for dodgeball at our gyms. League Coordinators are essential for running league nights and, ultimately, making VDL work. They are the public face of VDL and, therefore, have a crucial role in representing the organization, setting positive spirit, and communicating our community values.

League Ops is currently looking for people who are spirited and can represent the values of VDL. League Coordinator duties include bringing supplies to your assigned night, ensuring games are run smoothly, collecting score sheets and spirit scores, and mingling and building a rapport with players. If you have time management and public speaking skills OR if you would like to improve on these skills, please apply now!

To apply for this position, submit the following form:

https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.eu/forms/vdl-s1617-league-coordinator-application/

IT COORDINATOR

The Information Technology department supports the VDL in various ways: administration of user accounts through the Google apps suite, leveraging software as a service with custom solutions to ensure a stable software environment, web development, and maintenance of the VDL website through WordPress, PHP, HTML, Javascript and CSS.

The IT department requires someone who is comfortable with technology and has a basic understanding of how computer systems work. At a basic level, we need people who are familiar with Google apps suites administration, who have a passion for computer systems technology, and a desire to explore strange new technologies, seek out new standards and new programs, and to boldly go where other nerds have gone before.

At a more technical level, the ideal person is someone who has a basic understanding of web development and web technologies. If you’re in school for Computer Systems Technology, Programming, Systems Admin, etc, you fit the bill.

To apply for this position, submit the following form:

https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.eu/forms/vdl-s1617-information-technology-application/

MARCOM GRAPHICS DESIGNER

The Marketing and Communications department is responsible for promoting the league, connecting with the community, and taking on creative projects that support the mission and values of VDL.

The MarCom department requires someone who is highly creative and is proficient in graphics design. This person will be tasked with creating original designs. The ideal candidate will be someone who is skilled in photo editing, vector-based illustration, non-linear video editing, and desktop publishing. If you’re artistic and love to express your talent, we want to hear from you!

To apply for this position, submit the following form:

https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.eu/forms/vdl-s1617-marketing-communications-application/

MARCOM PHOTOGRAPHER

The Marketing and Communications department is committed to taking photographs of players, events, and awesome moments. Everyone in VDL loves to have fun and good times, and photos are an essential way to share and relive those memories.

Duties and responsibilities of a MarCom photographer include: responding to tight deadlines for graphics or design usage, maintaining the VDL gallery, and leading teams for special events (e.g., Photo Week, Playoffs, tournaments). Necessary qualifications include: a passion for perfection, relevant training or experience (e.g., studio, photo class), knowledge of post-processing software, and a camera capable of quick action and low light sensitivity (e.g., DSLR, MILC). If you’re a dedicated shutterbug that loves dodgeball, we want to hear from you!

To apply for this position, submit the following form:

https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.eu/forms/vdl-s1617-marketing-communications-application/

MARCOM COPYWRITER

An important responsibility of the Marketing and Communications department is to continuously inform and engage both our dodgeball community and the general public. Key to  this is producing effective marketing-based communications. The department currently requires someone who possesses very strong writing abilities, both technical and creative. MarCom copywriters are tasked with creating and editing original written content in a timely manner. They enjoy wide creative latitude on certain projects. If you’re a wordsmith that also loves to play dodgeball, we want to hear from you!

To apply for this position, submit the following form:

https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.eu/forms/vdl-s1617-marketing-communications-application/

MARCOM SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR

Sponsorship has become an important focus in VDL. As the league grows, so do its opportunities to find sponsors who can deliver added benefits for our players. The Marketing and Communications department requires someone who possesses exceptional interpersonal skills and a savvy business sense. The ideal candidate will have relevant marketing experience and/or training. His or her responsibilities will include assisting the Sponsorship Manager in preparing customized sponsorship packages and coordinating with potential sponsors.

To apply for this position, submit the following form:

https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.eu/forms/vdl-s1617-marketing-communications-application/


We look forward to hearing from you!

– The VDL Family

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