Event Planning Committee Member

2 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Canada Bladder Cancer Canada Full time

**VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION**
SPONSORSHIP LEAD - CANADA WALKS FOR BLADDER CANCER

**ROLE**: Your Sponsorship Lead will be responsible for approaching local businesses and securing donations of either monetary or specific items needed for your walk (i.e., food, tents, sound equipment, etc.).

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Meet with your committee to determine sponsorship needs.
- Create a prospect list defining different businesses and companies you will approach & keep a detailed list of secured donations and sponsors.
- Develop a proposal package to solicit donations for raffle & silent auction (if applicable).
- Become familiar with and utilize existing sponsorship package to solicit sponsorship.
- Using provided materials, reach out to all potential businesses identified in your prospects list.
- Keep an accurate record of businesses approach including contact information and what was donated.
- Manage relationships with BCC walk sponsors and donors within the community.
- Ensure sponsors receive proper recognition as detailed in the local sponsorship package.
- Ensure incentives and prizes are collected and organized prior to the event day.
- Provide recognition of sponsorship pre-event and on event day as required.
- Invite local sponsors and donors to the walk and ensure they are well looked after.
- Send thank you cards or letters to all sponsors post event.

**TIME COMMITMENT & LOCATION**:

- Work from home
- 6-month term (Walks held in September)
- 2-5 hours per week, volunteers to set their own schedule, with higher time commitment closer to the event

**BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEERS**:

- Opportunity to learn more about bladder cancer and to share knowledge and experience
- Strengthen and build a community for bladder cancer patients and their loved ones
- Opportunity to develop and practice event planning and communication skills
- Raising essential funds to support bladder cancer research
- Opportunity to meet new people and network

**Job Types**: Seasonal, Internship / Co-op

Application question(s):

- Why are you interested in volunteering to plan this event in your community?
- Are you available to plan an event on September 20/21, 2025, and be on-site on event day?
- Do you have any experience with event planning or committee work? Tell me about it.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-01
Expected start date: 2025-05-01

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