-
4 people are interested
Beach Breeze Relay For Life Volunteer Leadership Team
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society
Please visit the new page to apply.
-
4 people are interested
Position Descriptions Event Lead Lead role: Serves as the face and voice of the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life within the community to lead and manage by empowering the Relay For Life Event Leadership Team. Individuals in this role possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills, are outgoing, and are knowledgeable about the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life (mission, history, accomplishments, format, and purpose). Primary responsibilities for individuals in this role are to mentor and guide the Event Leadership Team in fulfilling their responsibilities and achieving goals for Relay For Life within their community. Specific tasks can include: * In partnership with the Relay For Life Specialist , recruit the remaining "Core 4" Leads: People Lead, Experience Lead, Fund the Cure Lead * Communicate regularly with the People Lead, Experience Lead, Fund the Cure Lead, as well as the Relay For Life Specialist. * Work with People Lead, Experience Lead, and Fund the Cure Lead to ensure partnership agreements are completed for all positions. * Mentor and lead income and non-income planning and goal-setting initiatives in partnership with Relay For Life Specialist and Event Leadership Team. * Meet monthly or bi-monthly with the Relay For Life Specialist, Experience Lead, People Lead, and Fund the Cure Lead to discuss benchmark goals and progress. * Lead and manage Event Leadership Team workshops, meetings, and other sub-leadership team meetings as needed. * In partnership with the Relay For Life Specialist, recruit a full Event Leadership Team and ensure all Event Leadership Team leads and members understand and fulfill their commitments to develop the Relay For Life event in their community. * In partnership with the Relay for Life Specialist, ensure coordination, preparation, and implementation of regularly scheduled Event Leadership Team meetings. * In partnership with the Relay For Life Specialist, review and discuss fundraising goals, expenses, and progress on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. * Work with the Relay For Life Specialist to ensure training of roles/resources takes place. Bring The People
People Lead
Lead role:
The role of the People Lead is simply put, to bring the people. This critical role serves as the recruitment and engagement expert of the Event Leadership Team.
Individuals in this role lead the recruitment and engagement of Relay For Life teams and participants, survivors and caregivers, as well as the Relay For Life Event Leadership Team members. Individuals in this role possess strong leadership and mentoring skills. They are comfortable developing and cultivating relationships within the community while representing the American Cancer Society and the Relay For Life event.
Specific tasks can include:
* Work with the Relay For Life Specialist to ensure that training of role and resources takes place.
* Assist Event Lead and Relay For Life Specialist in recruiting Event Leadership Team members.
* Assist and mentor Community Champions and the Survivors and Caregivers Lead.
* Provide guidance and support in recruitment of event participants and volunteers.
* Regularly communicate with Team Ambassadors regarding event-specific information.
* Work with the Event Leader and Relay For Life Specialist to create and execute development strategies to grow the participation and quality of the event with utilization of benchmarking strategies.
* Making the ask of individuals, organizations, and local leaders to get involved with the Relay For Life event.
* Discuss fundraising goals with the Event Leader, Fund the Cure Leader, and Relay For Life Specialist to ensure that recruitment is helping achieve those goals.
* Review recruitment benchmarks on a monthly or bi-monthly basis with the Event Leader and Relay For Life Specialist to ensure goals are being met.
Build the Fun
Experience Lead Lead role:
Experience Leads develop the Relay For Life experience. They are the hospitality experts of the Event Leadership Team.
Individuals in this role build the fun, lead the strategic development, and execute of all Relay activities to ensure that participants have fun, are engaged, and enjoy their experience both at the event and through every interaction they have with Relay For Life. Individuals in this role possess strong leadership and mentoring skills and are comfortable representing the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life.
Specific tasks can include:
* Work with the Event Lead and Relay For Life Specialist to ensure that training of role and resources takes place.
* Assist the Event Lead and Relay For Life Specialist in recruiting Event Leadership Team members.
* Assist and mentor the Ceremonies Lead, Relay Activities Lead, Entertainment Lead, Logistics Lead, Online and Social Communications Lead, Marketing Lead, Luminaria Lead, Recognition Lead, and Pre-Relay Events Lead.
* Partner with the Event Lead and Relay For Life Specialist to provide guidance and support in developing the experience, entertainment, and activities of the event.
* Partner with the Relay For Life Specialist to create and execute development strategy to grow the participation and quality of the event.
* Meet monthly or bi-monthly with the Relay For Life Specialist and Event Lead to review goals and how the Relay For Life experience can assist with recruitment and fundraising.
Fund the Mission
Fund the Cure Lead
Lead role:
The Fund the Cure Lead drives the fundraising and mission education of the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life within the community.
Individuals in this role are organized and dedicated to the strategic development and execution of educating the public about the mission, advocacy, and education efforts of the American Cancer Society that seeks to eradicate cancer and engage them in activities that promote the Society’s value proposition to save lives and help people stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back.
Specific tasks can include:
* Assist People Lead and Experience Lead in recruiting Event Leadership Team members.
* Assist and mentor the Mission Lead, ACS CAN Lead, Registration Lead, Accounting Lead, Fundraising Lead, and Sponsorship Lead.
* Provide guidance and support in developing a strategic plan to educate the community on the mission and advocacy efforts of the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life.
* Partner with the Relay For Life Specialist to create and execute development strategy to grow the mission and advocacy connection and quality of the event.
* Meet with Event Lead and Relay For Life Specialist monthly or bi-monthly to benchmark goals and progress.
More opportunities with American Cancer Society
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About American Cancer Society
Location:
5401 Corporate Woods Dr. Suite #100, Pensacola, FL 32504, US
Mission Statement
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
Description
The American Cancer Society prides itself on providing the public with accurate, timely and un-biased information on cancer. We have a webiste, a 24-hour National Cancer Information Center and many publications to keep up-to-date information. We offer community cancer control programs, many patient services and detection and treatment guides to ensure that cancer is diagnosed at the earliest possible stage when there is the greatest chance of successful treatment. We provide these services by holding our signature fundraisers Relay For Life, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Cattle Barons Ball put on by countless number of volunteers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
675 Gulf Breeze ParkwayGulf Breeze, FL 32561
DATE POSTED
June 28, 2016
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Executive Admin
- Sales Process
- Fundraising
- Group Facilitation
- Management
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 6-8 Hours/Month through June 2017