Event Manager (PurpleStride Chair)

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The PurpleStride Chair (PSC) recruits and works with a planning committee in collaboration with their staff partner to lead the coordination and production of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's (PanCAN's) signature walk/run fundraising event, PurpleStride. The PSC facilitates the planning and execution of fundraising, sponsorship, logistics, marketing and program education as it relations 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
• Hold and facilitate debriefing/wrap up meeting with planning committee members