St. Jude Walk/Run Experience Chair

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Experience Chair
Role:
Primary responsibilities of the Experience Chair are to oversee the experience at the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer event, including activities, entertainment, food, drinks, speakers and any related pre/post events. It is recommended to have a subcommittee with an Entertainment Chair, Activities Chair, and Food Chair, all critical parts of the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer event. Individuals in this role are creative, organized, willing to build relationships with the community and focused on creating a great experience for all.
Responsibilities:

• Recruits and meets regularly with subcommittee chairs to ensure all items are secured for each area.
• Attends committee meetings and gives experience report to the Event chair and Logistics Chair.
• Plans details of Kick-Off Event with Event Chair and the entire committee.
• Plans and implements a master entertainment and activities schedule that appeals to all participants providing opportunities for engagement throughout the event.
• Leverage Kick Off and meetings as opportunities to educate teams/ participants about event entertainment/activities.
• Ensure that all other committee members are considering entertainment and activity integration in their plans.
• Promotes activities, games and entertainment. Provides a schedule to participants in advance of event to build excitement.
• Determines lighting, sound, and electrical needs to communicate to the Logistics Chair.
• Provides master schedule of entertainment and activities to the Event chair and Logistics Chair.
• Works on opening and closing of event and coordinates music, speakers, and run of show.
• Works with the staff and Event Chair to adhere to approved budget.
• Ensure that all entertainment, activities, and food volunteers/contacts are thanked and recognized.
• Coordinate with subcommittee chairs to ensure all items are secured for each area.