Relay For Life of Issaquah-Event Lead

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Relay For Life of Issaquah is a signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Composed of volunteers, the Event Leadership Team works on recruiting, event logistics, and promoting fundraising for the fight against cancer. Training is both formal and informal, varying by position and experience of the volunteer. Time commitments vary by position. All Event Leadership Team members are expected to attend monthly Relay Rallies and Leadership Team meetings. All Event Leadership Team members are expected to raise a minimum of $100 to qualify for Hope Club.

EVENT LEAD

This individual serves as the face and voice of the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life event 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 program (mission, history, accomplishments, format and purpose). Primary responsibilities for individuals in this role are to mentor and g uide the Event Leadership Team in fulfilling their responsibilties and achieving goals for the Relay event within their community.

- Work with the Relay For Life Specialist to ensure that training of roles and resources takes place.

-Communicate regularly with the People Lead, Experience Lead, Fund the Cure Lead, as well as the Relay For Life Specialist.

-Work with the 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 Specailist, 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.