Help plan our LARGEST event of the year!

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 fundraising event, PurpleStride. The PSC facilitates the planning and execution of fundraising, sponsorship, marketing and program education as it relates 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 planning and execution of PurpleStride event including revenue, event experience and budget.

• 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. Examples include:
  • Team & Individual Development Chair: work closely in planning kickoff meeting and to steward team captain’s year-round.
  • Event Experience Chair: Partner to create an engaging participant experience through opening ceremonies, survivor, sponsor and team recognition, and course.
  • Sponsorship Committee Chair: work closely to help steward sponsors year-round.
• Hold and facilitate debriefing/wrap up meeting with planning committee members.

Expectations

• Complete and maintain Partnership Agreement with Affiliate Chair and staff partner.
• Complete and maintain Partnership Agreements with Committee Chairs.
• Access to a computer and the internet as well as proficient computer skills.
• Respond to inquiries within two business days.
• All volunteer positions are expected to regularly communicate with their staff partner and/or local volunteer leader, think holistically about referrals (patient, volunteer, donor, etc.) and demonstrate a commitment to the PanCAN mission.

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 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s mission