BECOME A VOLUNTEER
MISSION
Promote education, economic development and diversity while raising money for scholarships and institutions of higher learning.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Classic For Columbus presents a weeklong celebration of educational, cultural and entertainment festivities that complement a college basketball game showcasing top players from Historically Black Colleges & Universities versus dynamic players from colleges and universities around Ohio.
VOLUNTEER AREAS OF INTEREST DESCRIPTION:
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Finance
Control the budget, account for all income and expenses, and prepare monthly reports to track projections-to-actual activity. Oversee internal and external audits.
Sponsorship
Support the solicitation and fulfillment of sponsorships, including designing and creating proposals. Ensure that sponsors’ needs are met in a timely and professional manner. Responsible for engaging and entertaining sponsors during events.
Teams and Bands
Collect travel, housing, meal and equipment needs information and submit it to the team member responsible for team and band accommodations. Create a weekend itinerary for teams and bands. Schedule two team members to stay with each team and band at all times, including at the hotels overnight.
Production
Plan and direct the staging/execution of all activities inside the venue to ensure that technology and human participants operate efficiently and on-time. Design and execute a plan to all participants to the appropriate spot on schedule.
Sanctioned Events
Secure a signed agreement between CFC and each sanctioned event. Lead the action to secure an appropriate venue for each event (if applicable) and submit venue information to the team member responsible for booking event space. Work with each sanctioned event to ensure CFC’s policies/procedures are followed and commitments to sponsors are delivered.
Tailgate Party
Plan the event footprint and event experience, including vendors, exhibitors, attractions, neighborhood participation and entertainment. Responsible for mapping footprint and setup of all spaces. Responsible for overseeing financial transactions between CFC and appropriate vendors.
Marketing and Social Media
Responsible for the creation of marketing materials, including print and digital. Oversee the design of materials created by sanctioned events to facilitate integrated imaging/messaging and quality control. Oversee brand integrity across all platforms. Support the execution of advertising and promotion to build event awareness and excitement. Support actions to drive sponsorship and ticket sales.
Hospitality
Recruit and lead the training and management of Engagement Leaders (hosts/hostesses) to ensure that guests are welcomed, informed, engaged, accommodated and receive personal attention.
Public Relations
Lead the creation and execution of media strategy and storytelling to generate earned media (free publicity) and educate the community about CFC events and its community impact.
Scholarships and Awards
Works with CFC’s CEO to design, plan and execute the process of awarding scholarships, financial support and recognition. Responsible for planning and executing scholarship and awards ceremonies.​
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