Organizing Board Member

Company Description TEDxSesame University is an independently organized TEDx event hosted at Université SESAME run by students under license from TED. We bring together curious people from diverse backgrounds around ideas worth spreading: talks, performances and conversations that spark connection. Events are designed to connect emerging thinkers, innovators, and change-makers with an engaged audience. TEDxSesame University offers volunteers and organizers the opportunity to develop leadership, communication, and project management skills while contributing to a globally recognized platform for ideas.

Role Description The Organizing Board Member is a volunteer hybrid role based in the Grand Tunis Metropolitan Area. This role involves collaborating with fellow board members to plan, organize, and execute TEDxSesame University events from concept to delivery.

Open committees and responsibilities Logistics - Venue: decoration plan, seating, floor plans, setup and backstage - Guest experience: registration, check-in, hospitality, catering, accessibility and attendee needs - Programming: event flow, schedule, activities and timing Media - Creative direction: campaigns, concepts, visual identity and branding - Content creation: graphic design, video and photo - Digital marketing: social media, community management, copywriting, analytics - Web: website development, management and updates Public Relations - Outreach: universities, organizations, clubs, NGOs, communities, press and creators - Engagement: pre-event activities, activations, ambassadors, community initiatives - Recruitment & support: volunteer recruitment, onboarding, engagement and retention Curation - Scouting: speaker research, outreach, application review and nominations - Development: shaping talk ideas, structuring narratives, fact-checking - Speaker coordination: communication, onboarding, rehearsals and the full speaker journey Partnerships & Sponsoring - Prospecting: researching sponsors and partners, building prospect lists, initiating contact - Business development: pitching, proposals, negotiations and securing sponsorships - Partnerships: managing relationships, delivering sponsor benefits and activations Finance - Budgeting: cost estimation, spending monitoring, financial planning - Accounting: expense tracking, invoices and receipts, sponsorship income, reporting and records Production - Stage & show: run of show, stage setup, transitions, speaker setup and backstage coordination - Technical & broadcast: sound, lighting, microphones, screens, rehearsals, streaming and recording

What we’re looking for - Currently a student or young professional, ideally connected to the SESAME University community - Commitment to the full event cycle through April 2027 and availability for regular team meetings - Reliability, ownership and strong communication in a collaborative team - Comfort working with tools like Slack, Trello, Notion and Google Drive - Relevant skills or interest in your committee’s area (for example design for Media, negotiation for Partnerships, budgeting for Finance, audio/visual for Production). Motivation matters more than prior TEDx experience. - Willingness to complete a short practical task as part of selection

Why join Lead a real, high-impact event from planning to stage, build a network of speakers, partners and peers, and develop skills in leadership, project management and public speaking that carry into your career.

How to apply - Submit your application through https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev9PvJw08mMdRUlq4rp03-D7OppQn56fnL-Jes3yyuhwIbeg/viewform?usp=header by November 17, 2026 .

- Venue: decoration plan, seating, floor plans, setup and backstage - Guest experience: registration, check-in, hospitality, catering, accessibility and attendee needs - Programming: event flow, schedule, activities and timing Media - Creative direction: campaigns, concepts, visual identity and branding - Content creation: graphic design, video and photo - Digital marketing: social media, community management, copywriting, analytics - Web: website development, management and updates Public Relations - Outreach: universities, organizations, clubs, NGOs, communities, press and creators - Engagement: pre-event activities, activations, ambassadors, community initiatives - Recruitment & support: volunteer recruitment, onboarding, engagement and retention Curation - Scouting: speaker research, outreach, application review and nominations - Development: shaping talk ideas, structuring narratives, fact-checking - Speaker coordination: communication, onboarding, rehearsals and the full speaker journey Partnerships & Sponsoring - Prospecting: researching sponsors and partners, building prospect lists, initiating contact - Business development: pitching, proposals, negotiations and securing sponsorships - Partnerships: managing relationships, delivering sponsor benefits and activations Finance - Budgeting: cost estimation, spending monitoring, financial planning - Accounting: expense tracking, invoices and receipts, sponsorship income, reporting and records Production - Stage & show: run of show, stage setup, transitions, speaker setup and backstage coordination - Technical & broadcast: sound, lighting, microphones, screens, rehearsals, streaming and recording - Currently a student or young professional, ideally connected to the SESAME University community - Commitment to the full event cycle through April 2027 and availability for regular team meetings - Reliability, ownership and strong communication in a collaborative team - Comfort working with tools like Slack, Trello, Notion and Google Drive - Relevant skills or interest in your committee’s area (for example design for Media, negotiation for Partnerships, budgeting for Finance, audio/visual for Production). Motivation matters more than prior TEDx experience. - Willingness to complete a short practical task as part of selection