Event Director
1. Description
The Event Director is to assist and oversee the Area Managers during the running of Speed Week.
There are area managers for each major activity undertaken by the committee and these people are responsible for the day to day management of their specific activity areas
- Pre-Stage Area - Controller
- Tracks 1 & 2 - Chief Starter
- Timing Van - Chief Timer
- Race Control- Race Director
2. Responsability
- Oversee and develop event revenue goals and operational budgets (existing and new events).
- Identify, recruit, cultivate, and nurture corporate sponsors, committee members (and committee chairs) and volunteers.
- Network with DLRA families, volunteers and major donors
- Play a role in cultivating prospects and developing major gifts within markets
- Accountable for growth and budget achievement of assigned events
- Plan, implement, and attend events
- Seek underwriting, in-kind donations and auction items
- Help develop volunteer recruitment initiative in chapter to recruit new leadership
- Maintain efficient record-keeping systems, including databases
3. Tasks
3.1 Set Up
- No specific tasks are assigned for this position
3.2 During the event
- No specific tasks are assigned for this position
3.3 Pack Up
- No specific tasks are assigned for this position
4. Equipment
- There are no specific equipment requirements for the Event Director.
5. Escalation
There is no escalation point past the Event Director. The Event Director is the only event official who can call an DLRA Executive Committee meeting to resolve any issue.