The Strategic Management Society seeks volunteers pursuing their PhD to champion a new online community for Student Members of SMS! With the support of SMS Board members, an appointed Faculty member, and the SMS Office, Student Community Champions will work as a team to foster and develop a sense of community for members pursuing a PhD by identifying relevant content, facilitating conversations, and organizing activities for PhD candidates in the field of strategic management throughout the year in the new SMS online community, Member Circle. SMS seeks to identify several candidates at different points in the doctoral process (early, middle, and late stages), as well as from a variety of backgrounds and geographies to best represent and serve the community at large. 

The purpose of this Champion Group and New Circle is the following:   

• Foster and develop a sense of community for individuals pursuing their PhD in strategy 
• Create a forum for members to share current information of special relevance to PhD students  
• Develop a repository of PhD relevant material: videos & documents on PhD relevant topics 
• Encourage greater participation from the PhD community in SMS activities and develop leadership opportunities and skills 

Requirements/ Expectations:  

• Volunteers will serve in a visible role on the SMS Member Circle by organizing, encouraging, inviting, and sharing content, activities, and events relevant to student members and their supporters  
• Applicants must be current members of the Strategic Management Society and maintain membership in the Society for the duration of the appointment/term 
• Willingness to spend 2-3 hours/month meeting with fellow volunteers and completing activities on Member Circle  
• Willingness to serve a 2-year commitment  

Interested members should submit the following by Wednesday, December 8 through the link below:  

• Statement of interest  
• One page career summary