• Drive growth, innovation, and maintain excellence in fundraising, participation, and unity of the American Cancer Society’s youth & college market

• Develop well-rounded, committed volunteers who understand their value and engage in not only fundraising, as well as advocacy, cancer education, and patient support with their campus leadership teams

• Empower to be lifelong volunteers with the American Cancer Society

• Provide strategic direction for the American Cancer Society campus movement and supervise workgroups to act as the voice for the campus market in all national American Cancer Society discussions and decisions

• Acknowledge achievements big and small across the nation to drive a culture of unity and celebration

Students serve a one-year term, with most members continuing for a second term. The 2025 – 2026 team will serve from June 2025 to August 2026. Members are expected to make the NCYET their primary American Cancer Society commitment throughout their term. NCYET members are expected to maintain engagement with their primary American Cancer Society event  by fundraising at least $500 and engage with advocacy efforts through the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) by becoming an ACS CAN member. As a national representative, it is expected for you to attend all team virtual calls, collaborate with other NCYET members, meet deadlines set by yourself or by the team, and participate in national and regional challenges. You would be a great NCYET member if you have…

• strong teamwork, written communication, and public-speaking skills

• the ability to motivate, manage, and mentor a workgroup of volunteers

• the mindset and motivation of an independent thinker and self-starter

• the ability to broaden your horizons to assess and strategize from a big-picture perspective outside of your own experiences

• desire, enthusiasm, vision, dedication, and commitment to move the campus market to higher levels of success

If you are interested in applying for a position on the National Campus & Youth Engagement Team, please complete the following tasks:

• Review position descriptions and team structure below

• Complete your application and be as detailed as possible. Applications can be found here.

• Notify your Staff Partner that you applied and they will be contacted regarding your application

• Submit your application by March 10th at 11:59PM EST.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Interviews for Co-Lead – March 11th – March 14th

All Chair Positions Interview – March 22nd – March 30th

Selection Announcements – April 10th & April 11th