Special Events Coordinator

• Oversee the successful implementation of several regional Walks and other revenue generating events to reach aggressive fundraising goals.
• Manage community-based volunteer committees for each event/Walk location. Committees include volunteers to help manage logistics, walk team recruitment and engagement, corporate sponsorships, and promotional aspects of the Walk.
• Assist in the identification and cultivation of volunteer leadership on a continual basis.
• Manage a detailed event/Walk fundraising plan with volunteers and chapter staff.
• Manage the day-of- experience for events/Walks. 
• Evaluate event success against projected goals and accomplishments, analyze results and make recommendations for course corrections throughout the year.

Volunteer Committee Management

• Help establish committee goals, track progress, train and coach committee members as necessary. 
• Build and maintain positive relationships with committee volunteers.
• Keep in close communications with the committee leadership, attend committee meetings, and provide resources and expertise as needed.
•  Implement a stewardship plan to thank and acknowledge committee members.

Marketing & Outreach

• Build relationships with community leaders, business owners and other service agencies for partnerships, volunteer recruitment, sponsor recruitment and other fundraising opportunities.
• Help ensure benefit fulfillment for corporate sponsors. 

Walker & Team Management

• Provide support and assistance to participants with online registration, developing personal Walk websites, and questions related to team captain duties, donations and fundraising.

Event Logistics

• Manage day-of-event logistics including registration, set up, walker refreshments, sponsor tables, program tables, etc. to ensure Walk runs smoothly.
• Create and manage engaging "walk experience" for participants including Opening Ceremony and Awards Ceremony details.
•  Ensure venue applications are submitted and approved in a timely manner 
• Ensure event insurance is obtained for each Walk location.
• Recruit volunteers for parking assistance, staffing tables, set-up and tear-down assistance and spirit stations along the route.
• Coordinate all supplies and inventory for day-of-event.
• Coordinate chapter staff and board participation in Walks.

Gift Processing & Donor Recognition

• Ensure Walk donations are accurately recorded, processed and acknowledged.