Community Engagement/Events Committee Chair

2026 Community Engagement/Events Committee Chair

Reports to: Executive Director

Term: Minimum 1 year

General Chair Commitment

• Monitor email and Slack daily
• Lead, manage, and support committee members to meet the organization's objectives
• Hold regular committee meetings (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly)
• Attend weekly/bi-weekly check-ins with the Executive Director
• Attend the monthly Committee Chair meeting
• Provide a brief quarterly progress update
• Attend 2–3 in-person org meetings/events per year
• Help create and execute goals supporting Leveling the Fields' mission
• Full access to Google Workspace Drive; participates in strategic leadership discussions

Committee-Specific Responsibilities

• Community Booths: Plan and staff awareness booths around town
  • schedule dates/locations, recruit volunteers, manage materials/signage/swag, ensure consistent messaging
• Meet & Greets: Organize a few meet & greet events per year
  • venue, logistics, invites, and volunteer coverage
• 2027 Gala (New): Oversee the future Gala Subcommittee and help with planning for the organization's first Gala, including:
  • Building a planning timeline and budget (with ED)
  • Recruiting and coordinating a Gala sub-committee/volunteers
  • Venue, vendor, and sponsor coordination
  • Ticketing, program, and day-of logistics
• Onboard and coordinate committee volunteers for all events
• Ensure consistent brand/messaging across booths, meet & greets, and the Gala
• Post-event debriefs, what worked, what to improve

Ideal Candidate

• Comfortable managing multiple small-to-medium events at once
• Strong volunteer coordination and delegation skills
• Some event planning experience a plus, especially for larger events (Gala)
• Organized, deadline-driven, good communicator