Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Early October News Roundup

Here are some great pictures and descriptions of varied events in early October

Students at RJC reflected on what they were thankful for during the 'Thanksgiving' Chapel lead by the Faith and Life committee.


Faith and Life revealed it's theme for the year. Nicole and Brittany work on the wall mural. The theme is "Guide My Feet"
The Dorm Council and town representatives attended a leadership workshop. The students discussed and participated in activities about effective leadership styles. The workshop was lead by the deans.
A group of young adults from "Teen Missions Canada" came and shared their stories with us during chapel. Most of the participants in this program were from Indonesia or Korea. They shared the gospel with us through song, both in their native language as well as english.



RJC attended a presentation by Rob Nickel, on Staying Safe in a Wired World. It was an initiative that was sponsored by Rosthern local SCC committee. The students were very attentive as they learned about the dangers of the internet.

Friday, October 15, 2010

An afternoon at the Valley Regional park!

The weather has been so nice that we all decided to play hooky from school for a few hours and have some fall fun! A few weeks ago, the entire student body spent the afternoon at the Valley Regional Park about 5km north of town. We had a wiener roast out at the park and spent the afternoon doing activities that were planned by the SRC.




















Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Job Opening at RJC

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Position:  Recruitment and Constituency Relations (September 2010)

Introduction:
Rosthern Junior College is a Christian high school providing a quality grade 10-12 program within a Mennonite school community for students of any faith or culture.  RJC follows the Saskatchewan Learning curriculum and in addition provides Christian Studies courses at each grade level as well as enhanced courses in areas such as music and fine arts. 

Staff members are expected to profess a living faith in Jesus Christ, and to be active members of a church. Staff must be non-judgmental and receptive in approach and reflect genuine concern, respect, and commitment towards the individual, family, and community. Staff of RJC are encouraged and expected to work co-operatively with others; demonstrate flexibility in organizing work; have effective communication skills; and exhibit thoughtfulness in decision-making.

Accountability:
This position reports to the Principal, working also with the school administration and staff, as well the Board Enrolment Committees.

The Recruitment and Constituency Relations position is responsible to actively develop and carry out a recruitment plan, which will identify potential student markets and vigorously solicit students for Rosthern Junior College. The position is responsible to build and oversee two areas that will contribute to increased enrollment and funding for the school (with approximate percentage of time allocation indicated in brackets behind each area).

1.  Admissions (70%) – The position is responsible to develop and fulfill an active recruitment plan for initiating student contacts, and following through on potential students from the time initial contact is made, to enrolment, to arriving on campus. Fostering and maintaining relationships with students, the constituency and potential students is fundamental for this position.

2.  Fundraising and Donor Development  (30%) – The position will actively oversee the development and coordination of fundraising events and activities. Enhancing and strengthening connections with various constituencies is essential to increasing donor giving and the funding base for the school. This will include working together with the Board, staff and students as well as the Alumni Association.

Qualifications

  • Understanding of Rosthern Junior College and the vision under which it operates
  • Knowledge of Sask. Valley constituency, as well as Alberta and Saskatchewan Mennonite constituency a significant asset
  • Effective relational skills with young people
  • Organized, responsible, results-oriented
  • Self-starting, outgoing, enthusiastic
  • Strong interpersonal skills with people of all ages
  • Ability to problem solve, to give and take direction
  • Demonstrates strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to respect confidentiality
  • Willingness to travel
  • Non-profit experience a significant asset
  • Strong interest and ability in fundraising and donor development; and a willingness to supplement this with ongoing formal and informal training in fundraising management



Request for Proposals (RFP)

1.          A proposal describing your qualifications and the approaches and strategies used to complete the tasks described in the position.
2.         Resumes of education and work history.
3.          Names, phone numbers and contact people whom we can call on as references.
4.          Interviews with finalists will be held during the week of
November 22-26, 2010.

Interested persons should submit their RFP no later than November 15, 2010 to:
Gail Schellenberg
Box 5020
Rosthern, SK
S0K 3R0.
Email: gail at rjc.sk.ca (type common email address format into your email program.) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Fax: 306-232-5250
Phone: 306-232-4222