Applications for NAMUN 2025 Secretariat are now open! You must be a registered undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Toronto to be eligible to apply. We encourage all interested students to apply. Applications are due Monday, May 6th, 2024 at 11:59 PM EDT.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jasper Ma at jasper.ma@namun.org.


SECRETARIAT POSITIONS

  • Director of Equity

    • Reports to the Secretary-General

    • Leads the development of an equity training program for academic and operations staff, including independent training for Secretariat members

    • Generates a standardized template for equity warnings in background guides

    • Improves platforms for staff and delegate feedback regarding equity concerns or questions

    • Edits the NAMUN Equity Policy and works to improve the Code of Conduct

    • Responsible for navigating equity questions from staff and delegates through conference preparation and during the conference

    Chief of Staff

    • Reports to the Secretary-General 

    • Oversees the fall and summer hiring processes alongside the Deputy Secretary-General, Content

    • Previous Model UN experience is highly recommended

    • Improves platforms for staff feedback

    • Promotes staff integration initiatives

    • Oversees the activities of the Deputy Chief of Staff 

    • Acts as chief liaison to all academic staff

    Co-Director of Procedures & Training (2)

    • Reports to the Deputy Secretary-General, Content

    • Oversees the drafting of NAMUN 2024 Rules of Procedure

    • Responsible for the management and training of Moderators

    • Plan and conduct weekly training sessions for Chairs and Moderators

    • Coordinates with the relevant academic directors to ensure that Crisis Analysts periodically attend crisis training 

    • Prepares a detailed training curriculum for submission to the Deputy Secretary-General, Content

    • Assists in the procedural training of all other academic staff where necessary

    • Holds 1 branch social

    Director of General Assemblies

    • Reports to the Deputy Secretary-General, Content

    • Oversees and coordinates the selection of General Assemblies Committees

    • Responsible for the management and training of General Assemblies staff

    • Ensures that all background guides and briefing papers are submitted to the Deputy Secretary-General, Content

    • Coordinates writing workshops for chairs to ensure high-quality academic content

    • Required to attend Procedures and Training sessions periodically

    • Holds 1 branch social

    Director of Specialized Agencies

    • Reports to the Deputy Secretary-General, Content

    • Oversees and coordinates the selection of Specialized Agencies Committees

    • Responsible for the management and training of Specialized Agencies staff

    • Ensures that all background guides and briefing papers are submitted to the Deputy Secretary-General, Content

    • Coordinates writing workshops for chairs to ensure high-quality academic content

    • Leads the planning and operation of all crisis-based simulations in the Specialized Agencies

    • Holds 1 branch social

    Director of Crisis Committees

    • Reports to the Deputy Secretary-General, Content

    • Oversees and coordinates the selection of the Integrated Simulation and Joint Crisis Committees

    • Responsible for the management and weekly training of the Crisis Committees staff

    • Ensures that all background guides and briefing papers are submitted to the Deputy Secretary-General, Content

    • Coordinates writing workshops for chairs to ensure high-quality academic content

    • Leads the planning and operation of all crisis-based simulations in the Crisis Committees

    • Holds 1 branch social

  • Director of Corporate Relations

    • Reports to the Deputy Secretary-General, Operations

    • Leads all fundraising and partnerships for the conference

    • Coordinates marketing efforts

    • Produces and edits a NAMUN 2024 Sponsorship Package to be distributed to sponsors

    • Assists the Deputy Secretary-General, Operations in organizing social events for the 2024 conference season

    • Responsible for the management and training of Corporate Relations Coordinator

    Co-Director of Communications and Design (2)

    • Reports to the Deputy Secretary-General, Operations

    • Manages the branding and visibility of NAMUN 2024 

    • Responsible for the management of the NAMUN website

    • Designs all branded content for the conference website, background guides, delegate handbook, and other conference materials

    • Runs NAMUN’s social media platforms

    • Maintains a sustained videography portfolio throughout the year and explores new multi-media that expand NAMUN’s visibility

    • Coordinates with the Director of Corporate Relations on marketing efforts

    • Coordinates with the Editor-in-Chief of the Emissary to oversee its production

    • Responsible for the management and training of the Communications and Design Coordinator