Austin St. Jude Walk/Run Planning Committee

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Make networking mean more by supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the fight against childhood cancer. Join our 2020 Greater Austin St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer planning committee in one of our many leadership positions.

Join St. Jude in hosting this inspiring, family friendly event that brings the local community together each September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, to raise awareness and fundraise in support of the life-saving mission of St. Jude.

Opportunities include:

• Event Chair: Serve as the lead volunteer for implementation of the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer. A successful Event Chair possesses strong organization, leadership and communication skills.
• Marketing Committee: Primary responsibilities of the Marketing committee is to develop and implement grass roots and media-driven marketing to raise awareness about the local St Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer event. These individuals should be familiar with marketing plans and can use their connections to promote and support the mission of St. Jude.
• Sponsorship Committee: Primary responsibilities of the Sponsorship Committee are to secure financial, in-kind, and mission support from new and returning St. Jude Walk/ Run sponsors. These individuals will be comfortable representing St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the St. Jude Walk/Run event within the community and building high level relationships.
• Team Development Committee: Primary responsibilities of the Team Development Committee are recruiting and developing teams. The Team Development committee ensures that Teams participating in the event represent the community and that they are given the information/tools they need to successfully fundraise.