Gala Leadership (Training PPT 2019)

Gala Leadership

Leadership Characteristics

do
Event Chair Leadership
What
you
think
?

Event Chair Leadership
• Passion for ACS mission
• Drive to achieve financial success
• Willing to make the time commitment
• Leads by example
• Part of the social /corporate elite in
the market
• Willing to leverage personal and
business connections

Secure the “Right” Event Chair
Develop a “short list”
of prospects
Determine who will
make “the ask”
Have a clear
understanding of what
will be asked
Find the “right” person
to chair the event from
the beginning

Don’t settle for

Event Chair’s Key Priorities

Event Chair’s Main Focus
Plan & execute a
first-class event
Chair the
Leadership
Committee / Board
of Ambassadors
Recruit committee
leaders
Oversee budget &
timeline
Oversee key event
committees
Build a strong
foundation
through succession
planning

Leadership Recruitment Video

Leadership Committee Recruitment

Organizational Chart – Board of Ambassadors

Organizational Chart – Large-Scale SocGala

Sustaining What You’ve Built

Succession Planning - Event Chair
Identify current
leadership within
the committee
Be thinking 3-5
years out
Plant the seed
early
Involve current and
previous chairs
(advisory board)
Serve as mentors
Identify leaders
within your
community
Begin preparing
them to move to
the next level

Prospecting for
Working Committee Members

Recruiting Committee Leaders
Tasks or
needs
Individual
skills to
perform
task
What committees do we have?
What are the skills needed to perform the
tasks assigned to that position?
Who
should
make the
ask?
Who do we
know?
Who do we know with that skill set?
Who has the connection to that individual
and who should make the ask?

Volunteer Traits & Background
What are the critical
volunteer duties for each
event priority?
What skills/connections does
a volunteer need to have to
get the job done?

Setting People Up for Success

Set People Up for Success
Expectations
Job
Descriptions
Training &
Timeline
Face-to-Face
Meetings
Resources
FUN!!!

Volunteer Buy-In
Committee
Motivation
Shared
Vision
Consensus

Volunteer Retention

Volunteer Retention

Volunteer / Staff Partnership

Volunteer / Staff Partnership

Any Questions?

Thank You!