Relay For Life Canberra is a fun and moving experience that gives Canberrans the opportunity to recognise those going through a cancer experience and their carers, to celebrate local cancer survivors, to honour and remember loved ones lost and to raise vital funds to alleviate the impact of cancer in our community.
Celebrating our 27th Relay For Life anniversary, the much-loved 24-hour event will take place Saturday 28 March - Sunday 29 March at the AIS Track and Field Centre.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Entertainment Coordinator oversees the entertainment that takes place during Relay For Life. This includes sourcing talent, scheduling performances, and ensuring all technical needs are met to deliver a smooth and vibrant experience for Relay For Life participants over the course of the event.
The role requires strong organisational skills, creativity and the ability to cultivate relationships and work with others.
SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE:
* Design and deliver a full entertainment schedule (covering roughly 12 hours of the event)
* Coordinate performance timing in collaboration with the Ceremonies and Kids Activities Coordinator
* Work with Cancer Council ACT and Relay for Life Committee to regularly review benchmarks and progress.
* Source and secure performers (eg. Bands, dancers, cultural acts, etc) from the local community- confirming requirements and availability.
* Foster partnerships with local community willing to contribute their services
* Collaborate with staging crew to arrange all necessary tech and mechanical set-up
TIME COMMITMENT:
* Typically a few hours each month, increasing to a few hours a week as the event date approaches