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DREAM is a student led University club that started at Queen’s University 4 years ago and have expanded into a national event for the past two years. DREAM raises money to build schools and libraries in developing countries. Since 2005, we have raised $70,000 to build 13 libraries in Nepal and India, and a computer lab in Cambodia.

Concordia University has been a partnering university since 2008. Last year, the Concordia team raised over $300 to our overall national total despite the major challenge of not able to collect donations inside the Library. This year, our national goal is to raise $25,000 to build one library and publish 10,000 local language books in India.

The Event Coordinator will plan and execute fundraising activities such as BBQs, bake sales, bar nights and comedy nights, etc. for Live-in for Literacy at the Concordia campus and in the local Montreal community. You will be responsible for creating events that generate a considerable amount of revenue, and as a secondary objective, increasing the general awareness for the DREAM campaign and its goals on Concordia campus. The main goal of this position is to generate revenue for funding our educational facilities in developing countries.

Reports to: Local Manager

Event Coordinator Specific Responsibilities:

• Attend weekly meetings and stay updated on the upcoming socials and events for Concordia
• Plan Socials for the local Concordia team
• Plan events and negotiate the venue for all Concordia promotional events under DREAM
• Work with public relations to incorporate logos and promotional materials into the fundraising events
• Attend all events and advertise Live-in for Literacy

• Generate awareness of the Live-in for Literacy event through a variety of means

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History and Results

2009: Queen’s University, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, McMaster University, Concordia University, Memorial University. Raised $20,000 to build 4 libraries in India.

2008: Queen’s University, Memorial University, Laurentian University, and University of British Columbia. Raised $20,000 to build 5 libraries in Nepal.

2007: Stauffer Library, Queen’s University, raised $11,000 towards 3 libraries in Nepal.

2006: Stauffer Library, Queen’s University, raised $6,000 towards a computer lab in Cambodia.