Event Planning Volunteer Lead

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Develop great leadership skills and gain experience in event planning and non-profit work, while helping others in their time of greatest need!

The Red Cross in Central Ohio is looking for a motivated, self starter who will help our staff event planner in organizing events while leading a support team of volunteers. Become part of the Fund Development Team, today!

Responsibilities Include:

• Takes a leadership role in planning logistics of Red Cross special events
• Assists with event execution - including working with event venue/caterer, soliciting auction items, coordinating auction, coordinating volunteer support and coordinating community outreach
• Assists with preparing the event program in a timely manner
• Assists with creating script for event presenters
• Chairs committees when needed
• Works with staff to ensure that sponsors are actively cultivated
• Works with staff to coordinate volunteers for day-of event
• Supervises the event volunteer(s)
• Maintains event databases

Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable speaking to groups
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability and desire to work Red Cross online platforms (i.e. Volunteer Connection and EDGE)
• Leadership experience, a plus
• Reliable and flexible
• Ability to work as part of a team

Training is provided at no cost. The time commitment involved with serving in this position will vary based upon the events that are taking place.

If interested you can apply by visiting, https://www.redcross.org/volunteer, scrolling down the page and clicking on the blue "Apply Now" words. Just follow the directions from there to complete the application and background check.

If you have additional questions please feel free to contact, Becky Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist at 614-395-3924 or at rebecca.dungee@redcross.org.