Uhuru Book Fair Program and Stage Assistant

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Position Title:Uhuru Book Fair Program from the Stage and Stage Manager

Summary of Qualifications: As a member of the Program Committee the Uhuru Book Fair Program from the Stage and Stage Manager leads the 9am -5pm program from the stage

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for:

• Leads the team that coordinates the program including the stage manager, the assistant stage manager, time keeper, DJ, sound people and volunteers
• Fills all needed positions and trains the team
• Works with assistant to reach out to performers, speakers, exercise leaders, and other program participants to consolidate the program on the timeline set by APEDF.
• Develops POA for the program from the stage
• Reports weekly to the Mass APEDF Committee and the Program Committee
• Makes sure materials ie letters and contracts and the database are in place
• Produces the schedule for the day in writing for the booklet, the blog and a placard for the day of the event
• Gets the bios, photos and videos of program participants and posts them on the blog, works with the social media team to promote the participants and the festival
• Wins performers to endorse, promote the Health Festival to their base, cosponsor, take out ads, come to meetings
• Coordinates contracts for performers and consolidates their sound needs
• Coordinates give backs for performers and makes sure they are given out during the day
• Deals with sound and any stage logistics during the day
• Keeps the event running on time and smoothly, solves any problems
• Introduces performers to the MCs during the day
• Gives pertinent announcements to the MCs
• Builds and deepens relationships with program contacts, makes sure thank yous go out and all participants have a good experience with APEDF
• If we revert to the rain date, coordinates with the stage manager assistant to contact all performers speakers etc.
• Updates database with new contacts any issues or changes

• Follow-Up:
• Pulls together with program committee to sum up and complete the report on each event noting any outstanding issues
• Make sure database is updated, new program contacts added

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Characteristics:

• Ability to work in excel, google drive or other program for program database, lists
• Hands on leader who helps others be successful
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work well with the public and be personable with all volunteers, team leaders, and program contacts
• Ability to uphold the policies and procedures of OAON Markets in a firm, non-liberal but flexible way
• Works collaboratively, team player

Qualifications

• Access to a personal vehicle a plus but not mandatory

Physical Requirements:

• Includes but are not limited to walking and standing for long periods of time outside in different weather conditions.