Alabama 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, PurpleStride. The PSC facilitates the planning and execution of fundraising, sponsorship, marketing, and program education as it relates to PurpleStride to ensue 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 and Duties:
-Oversee all aspects of the PurpleStride event; including revenue, budget, 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.
-Hold and facilitate debriefing/ wrap up meeting with planning committee members.

Qualifications/ Skills:
-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 PanCAN's mission.