ACE Programming Chair
Job description
Please see below for more information about available Activities and Campus Events (ACE) positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. Available positions include Vice President, Marketing Chair, and Programming Chairs. Please indicate which roles you are interested in. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted after this listing closes on February 17th, 2026.
ACE is the main student-led programming board on UNCG's campus. ACE provides events and programs such as comedy shows, concerts, motivational speakers, cultural events, Homecoming, and much more to the UNCG student body.
General Executive Board Position Responsibilities and Expectations
These responsibilities and expectations are applied to all ACE Executive Board positions.
- ACE Executive Board members are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA to remain in good standing and maintain eligibility for ACE Executive Roles. GPA checks will occur at the end of every semester.
- Hold five (5) consistent office hours per week.
- Participate in self-evaluation discussions with the ACE Advising team.
- Adhere to the ACE constitution and By-Laws, including mandatory attendance at general body meetings, and Executive Board meetings.
- Abide by the UNCG Student Code of Conduct.
- Consistently consider ACE’s role in being good stewards of allocated Student Fee Dollars in planning programs that represent the entirety of UNCG’s student body.
- Serve as a leader and a positive role model for fellow ACE members and the UNCG community.
- Meet on a weekly basis with an assigned member of the ACE Advising Team.
- Serve as an ambassador for ACE.
- Every ACE Executive Member is required to attend at least two events per semester other than their own as volunteers to support the work of ACE peer leaders.
- Actively participate in any ACE retreats and/or training.
- Be consistently on time and prepared for meetings.
- Follow required timelines and requirements for ACE event planning processes and procedures.
- Follow all event and crisis management protocols outlined by advising team.
- Represent Campus Activities and Programs through involvement and volunteering at specific requested university wide events and initiatives.
- Communicate openly with ACE advising team.
Programming Chairs Role Description
The Programming Chairs are responsible for programming events that engage the UNCG Student Body on behalf of Activities and Campus Events (ACE). The required number of events to plan will be assigned to ACE Programming Chairs before each semester begins by the advising team based on resources and emerging areas of focus. ACE events must have learning outcomes, plans for assessment, and must fall into at least one of the five Spartan Experience Domains (connections, career, leadership, wellbeing, inclusion). Programming Chairs will also be involved in planning traditional programs and collaborative events including but not limited to Homecoming, Spring Fling, and partnerships across campus. Programming Chairs are required to collaborate with other organizations and university partners at the direction of the ACE President, based on number of requests, and group discussion and assignment of semesterly collaboration projects. Programming Chairs will manage budgetary dollars and follow university wide, and CAP outlined procedures to plan and execute the steps within the event planning process. In collaboration with the Executive Board and the Vice President, Programming Chairs will decide when and how committees and the services of the Street Team will be utilized to support their work.
TIME COMMITMENTS
The ACE Programming Chair shall hold five (5) office hours per week. Please note that events and ACE meetings do not count as office hours. This position is also expected to attend and participate in weekly ACE Executive Board meetings, general body meetings, weekly 1:1s with their advisor, ACE events, and regularly scheduled 1:1 meetings with other executive members.
COMPENSATION
In return for satisfactory performance, the ACE Programming Chairs each receive a stipend disbursed in monthly installments.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Programming Chair Responsibilities and Expectations
- Attend 1:1 meeting as assigned/requested by the President/Vice President for project updates and collaboration, support, and future planning etc.
- Attend weekly 1:1s meeting with assigned member of the advising team.
- Lead and facilitate biweekly committee meetings, committees are comprised of ACE General Body Members and Street Team Members.
- Plan and execute assigned number of events each semester, following university wide and CAP procedures for event planning.
- Ensure all events aligned with organizational commitment to the Spartan Experience in collaboration with the ACE advising team.
- Communicate committee and Street Team needs to Vice President and Executive Board in assigned timeline to receive support in the event planning process.
- Manage event volunteer sign up and staffing for assigned events.
- Participate in the planning and execution of assigned traditional programming weeks (Spring Fling, WinterFest, etc.)
- With the support of the ACE President and Advising Team, ensure that all ACE events are accessible and appeal to the entire student body, utilizing the best practices resources provided as well as emerging university resources in these areas.
- Learn and implement risk management procedures into event plans and execution
- Carryout assigned collaboration projects by ensuring follow through on communication, planning and execution of partnership events.
- Manage assessment, reflection, and data collection to gain feedback on planned events and present findings to ACE Executive Team. Work alongside ACE President and advisors on data gathering initiatives to make data-informed decisions on future event planning within ACE
- Manage assigned budgets by updating spending records, ensuring that receipts are shared with assigned members of the advising team, planning spending of funds, and communicating with ACE president and Executive board about budgetary needs.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications
- Previous experience within ACE as an organization is preferred.
- Must be a current undergraduate student.
- Previous experience with project management and leadership skills.
- Ability to communicate consistently with multiple parties.
- Well-developed time management skills.
- Proficiency with programs like the Microsoft Office Suite, Google programs, and/or Canva.
- Candidates should ensure their actions, language, and behavior reflect the university’s values.
- The Programming Chairs’ presence at events is essential to the success of ACE events. Candidates should ensure they have ample availability in their schedule to attend ACE events regularly (usually 1-2 events per week) including events hosted by other Programming Chairs, in addition to office hours, general body meetings, one on one meetings, and executive meetings.