Corporate Engagement Lead - Volunteer

at  Canadian Cancer Society

Role Details
As a community engagement leadership volunteer, you will be part of our committees of 10 to 15 volunteers who will work over the months to help us organize our fundraising events. Depending on the needs in your community, available roles could include committee lead, logistics, community outreach, volunteer lead, and social media.
Description

As the Corporate Engagement Lead you will be responsible for:

• Reengaging previous corporate supporters
• Recruiting new corporate partners and community organizations for the event,
• Finding the most meaningful way for the partner to support Relay (teams, cash donation, gift-in-kind or sponsorship)
• Securing support from local businesses and community members
• Finding innovative ways for organizations to support your Relay such as round up your purchase at the cash register, sell luminaries at their cash etc.
• Meeting with your committee to determine corporate support needs for the different aspects of the event (rewards, survivor gifts, etc.)
• Leading and supporting the Food and Beverage Coordinator in building relevant partnerships and ensuring their tasks are completed if this role remains vacant
• Organizing the silent auction if holding one (may be a stand-alone role)

Why we need you
At CCS we are committed to improving the cancer experience by helping people with cancer live their lives more fully. The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life brings together communities united by the same goal of creating a world where no Canadian fears cancer. Relay is an opportunity to celebrate those who live and have lived in the face of cancer.

What we’re looking for

• You know that donations save lives and are passionate about making meaningful connections with people and businesses.
• You have the professional network and interpersonal skills to speak with a variety of people, one to one and in group presentations.
• You have good business development skills and are motivated to achieve results.
• As the Corporate Engagement Lead you understand the impact that cancer has on a person’s life and you are motivated to help raise funds by increasing corporate support for Relay.

Our Investment
As an organization we will provide you with online resources, training and support to help you lead the Corporate Engagement portfolio and be an effective leader for the Food and Beverage coordinator.
You will also be supported by the Relay Director, Community Engagement, a fellow volunteer, who will oversee all aspects around bringing more community partners to Relay.
You will be part of the larger Relay community and have opportunity to learn and mentor as you engage with CCS staff and volunteers.

Your commitment

• This is an important leadership role. We are anticipating an ongoing level of commitment which will include regular monthly meetings with the entire committee
• Between committee meetings, you will be reaching out to interested parties, attending events to prospect for new Relay sponsors and researching potential new connections
• You will communicate consistently and regularly with the Relay Director, Community Engagement and other members of the team, including the Food and Beverage Coordinator
• As the event date approaches your time commitment will increase. On event day your leadership, as you recognize sponsors you have recruited, will be critical in creating the sense of accomplishment that everyone will go home with, knowing that their actions have created something bigger than cancer

• Reengaging previous corporate supporters
• Recruiting new corporate partners and community organizations for the event,
• Finding the most meaningful way for the partner to support Relay (teams, cash donation, gift-in-kind or sponsorship)
• Securing support from local businesses and community members
• Finding innovative ways for organizations to support your Relay such as round up your purchase at the cash register, sell luminaries at their cash etc.
• Meeting with your committee to determine corporate support needs for the different aspects of the event (rewards, survivor gifts, etc.)
• Leading and supporting the Food and Beverage Coordinator in building relevant partnerships and ensuring their tasks are completed if this role remains vacant
• Organizing the silent auction if holding one (may be a stand-alone role