Cancer Ball Committee Member and Committee Chair
American Cancer Society
- Acted as the public representative for the committee alongside co-chair.
- Collaborated with Cancer Ball committee and ACS leadership to align goals.
- Provided comprehensive overview of objectives and strategies to obtain Executive Committee approval.
- Cultivated strong teamwork among close to 50 committee members.
- Increased committee size through targeted recruitment efforts.
- Ran structured and effective committee meetings.
- Assigning subcommittee chairs (auction, ad journal, decorations, invitations, seating chart, etc.).
- Outlined specific goals tailored to each subcommittee.
- Facilitated and managed meetings with subcommittee chairs.
- Created strategic plans to achieve desired outcomes for all committees.
- Responsible for budget development and oversight.
- Negotiated vendor discounts for reduced expenses.
- Collaborated with the Executive Committee.
- Developed relationships with donors to secure financial commitments.
- Selecting Honorees and cultivating the relationship with them so that they understand the passion of the mission.
- Organized and executed all aspects of event setup, including tents, decorations, restrooms, kitchen areas, valet logistics, parking, entertainment, speeches and event schedule.
- Collaborated with municipal authorities for event parking management.
- Ensured cohesive brand presence across different platforms.
- Managed press coverage for the event.
- Attended meetings, listened to presentations and discussed various topics with other committee members.
- Prepared agenda items for upcoming meetings and reviewed relevant documents prior to the meeting.
- Researched current trends in the field of work associated with the committee's activities.
- Developed strategies to address identified gaps in past fundraising efforts or budget planning.
