Pancreatic Cancer Action Network PurpleStride Chair

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The PurpleStride Chair (PSC) recruits and works with a planning committee in collaboration with staff partner to lead the coordination and production of PanCAN’s signature walk/run fundraising event, PurpleStride. The PSC facilitates the planning and execution of fundraising, sponsorship, logistics, marketing and program as it relates to PurpleStride to ensure a successful event. PurpleStride is the walk to end pancreatic cancer and is among the largest sources of funding for PanCAN while raising awareness and creating a community among those affected by this disease.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversee all aspects of the PurpleStride event including revenue, budget, logistics and event experience.
• Actively recruit and retain PurpleStride Planning Committee Chairs.
• Knowledgeable in committee responsibilities and ensure committee is properly trained.
• Communicate regularly with planning committee and staff partner
• Partner with planning committee and staff partner to determine event goals and benchmarks.
• Organize and facilitate regular PurpleStride planning meetings to ensure initiatives and tasks are on target.
• Mentor and support all planning committee chairs to ensure success. Examples include:
  • Team & Individual Development Chair: work closely in planning kickoff meeting and to steward team captain’s year-round.
  • Logistics Committee Chair: Partner to research and secure location and date of event, secure permits and vendors.
  • Sponsorship Committee Chair: work closely to help steward sponsors year-round.
• Hold and facilitate debriefing/wrap up meeting with planning committee members.

• Complete and maintain Partnership Agreement with Affiliate Chair and staff partner.
• Complete and maintain Partnership Agreement with Committee Chairs.
• Access to a computer and the internet as well as proficient computer skills.
• Respond to inquiries within two business days.
• All volunteer positions are expected to regularly communicate with their staff partner and/or local volunteer leader, think holistically about referrals (patient, volunteer, donor, etc.) and demonstrate a commitment to the PanCAN mission.

• Effective delegation and management of a committee
• Strong personal and professional network
• Strong leader, communicator and motivator
• A friendly, positive, solution-oriented, professional demeanor
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience facilitating meetings and/or trainings
• Knowledge of community
• Strong time management
• Conflict management and resolution
• Commitment to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s mission

• PanCAN volunteer onboarding and role specific training
• PurpleStride Chair Guidebook and access to resources via online platform
• Webinars throughout the year
• Inside Track e-newsletter - distributed to all leadership roles
• National Leadership Training - in person training over 3 days

• PanCAN Staff Partner - Community Relationship Manager
• PurpleStride Planning Committee Volunteers
  • Team & Individual Development Chair
  • Sponsorship & Flagship Chair
  • Logistics Chair
  • Event Experience Chair
  • Event Day Volunteer Chair