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Highest level of staffers within the convention. Directly responsible for running the convention from a director level, and communicates with the board as well. Handles high-level decisions throughout the year, and is supported by the branch executives. | Highest level of staffers within the convention. Directly responsible for running the convention from a director level, and communicates with the board as well. Handles high-level decisions throughout the year, and is supported by the branch executives. | ||
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Right-hand assistant to the Chair and second in command. Provides additional aid to the Chair for executive level decisions. | Right-hand assistant to the Chair and second in command. Provides additional aid to the Chair for executive level decisions. | ||
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All departments related to goods, sales, wares and vendors. | All departments related to goods, sales, wares and vendors. | ||
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Designs, coordinates and implements the look and feel of each year's theme. Decorates the at-con space and supports other areas like sign shop, con game, main events, etc. | Designs, coordinates and implements the look and feel of each year's theme. Decorates the at-con space and supports other areas like sign shop, con game, main events, etc. | ||
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All departments related to events within the convention space | All departments related to events within the convention space | ||
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Coordinates the DJs for the nighttime dances. Deals with selecting DJs and coordinating with theater Audio and Tech tracks to run the performances. Audio or DJ experience a plus. | Coordinates the DJs for the nighttime dances. Deals with selecting DJs and coordinating with theater Audio and Tech tracks to run the performances. Audio or DJ experience a plus. | ||
== [[Fursuit]] == | == [[Fursuit Track]] == | ||
Coordinates the main fursuit events and needs of fursuiters at the convention. This track is responsible for the planning and execution of the fursuit parade, headless lounge, fursuit games, and dance competition. Fursuit track works with the programming team to recruit talented guests and speakers for fursuit related panels. | Coordinates the main fursuit events and needs of fursuiters at the convention. This track is responsible for the planning and execution of the fursuit parade, headless lounge, fursuit games, and dance competition. Fursuit track works with the programming team to recruit talented guests and speakers for fursuit related panels. | ||
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Supports the programming lead with writing-related panels and programming items. Works to promote and recruit volunteers to run panels for the convention. | Supports the programming lead with writing-related panels and programming items. Works to promote and recruit volunteers to run panels for the convention. | ||
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A branch and a department in one. Direct point of contact with the hotel and responsible for liaison between the staff and the hotel. Deals with all aspects of the hotel during the year, from initial contract negotiations to at-con issues. | A branch and a department in one. Direct point of contact with the hotel and responsible for liaison between the staff and the hotel. Deals with all aspects of the hotel during the year, from initial contract negotiations to at-con issues. | ||
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== [[Party Ambassador]] == | == [[Party Ambassador]] == | ||
Liaison between party hosts and the convention to ensure the best parties, without breaking rules that would cause the convention or hotel issues. Works to provide the best balance between party and responsibility. | Liaison between party hosts and the convention to ensure the best parties, without breaking rules that would cause the convention or hotel issues. Works to provide the best balance between party and responsibility. | ||
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All departments related to media networks, including social media and guest of honor relations. | All departments related to media networks, including social media and guest of honor relations. | ||
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Design, update and manage the convention website. Handles yearly updates to make the website match theme. Handles periodic updates and announcements on the website. | Design, update and manage the convention website. Handles yearly updates to make the website match theme. Handles periodic updates and announcements on the website. | ||
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All departments related to the operations of the convention, before, during, and after the actual convention dates. The operations branch is the heart of the convention. | All departments related to the operations of the convention, before, during, and after the actual convention dates. The operations branch is the heart of the convention. | ||
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== [[Rangers]] == | == [[Rangers]] == | ||
Ensures the safety and security of the convention attendees and staff. Handles various sensitive situations at the convention. | Ensures the safety and security of the convention attendees and staff. Provides information and assistance to attendees and staff as directed by the Operations team. | ||
Handles various sensitive situations at the convention. Liasons with law enforcement and hotel as (hopefully un-)necessary. | |||
Security training, previous Rangers (or other convention con security) training or experience, and customer service experience are all plusses. | |||
== [[Volunteers]] == | == [[Volunteers]] == | ||
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You are the cons human resources. Staying in contact with every volunteer who applies. Contacting leads about the volunteers that have applied for their department. Organize your gophers schedule, and where they will go. | You are the cons human resources. Staying in contact with every volunteer who applies. Contacting leads about the volunteers that have applied for their department. Organize your gophers schedule, and where they will go. | ||
At con, you log every volunteer's hours, and assign walk in volunteers to the appropriate department. | At con, you log every volunteer's hours, and assign walk in volunteers to the appropriate department. | ||
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