Accounting Lead Role Description & Responsibilities
The accounting lead ensures there is an accurate record of how much money is raised to fuel the mission of the American Cancer Society. Individuals in this role work behind
A flyer showing the different functions of a Relay For Life Event Leadership Team (ELT)/Committee is also available here. You are encouraged to customize these role descriptions & responsibilities to meet your local event’s needs.
The accounting lead ensures there is an accurate record of how much money is raised to fuel the mission of the American Cancer Society. Individuals in this role work behind
The primary responsibility of the advocacy lead is to recruit ACS CAN (American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network) members and engage Relay For Life participants in fighting back through advocacy
Ceremonies are a pivotal part of a Relay For Life event to allow participants to celebrate, remember, and fight back. The Ceremonies lead recruits powerful speakers, helps craft scripts, and
Serves as the face and voice of the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life event within the community to lead and manage by empowering the Relay For Life Event
Experience leads develop the Relay For Life experience, including activities and entertainment. They are the hospitality experts of the Event Leadership Team. Individuals in this role build the fun, lead
The role of the fundraising lead is to grow the Relay For Life event income through working with Team Captains, team members, and the community by providing them information and
The logistics lead is primarily responsible for providing a safe, comfortable, and seamless experience for all Relay For Life participants. Individuals in this role are organized and pay strong attention
The role of the luminaria lead is to promote awareness and sales of luminaria bags in honor or in memory of those who have been touched by cancer in the
The marketing lead creates, develops, and implements marketing and publicity to raise awareness of the Relay For Life event. Individuals in this role will be able to coordinate, prepare, and
The primary responsibility of the mission lead is to educate Relay participants about the American Cancer Society’s mission and to engage them in activities that relate specifically to ACS guidelines
The online and social communications lead ignites the passion for the Relay For Life event online within their community. Individuals in this role are an online voice and connector to
The pre-Relay events lead oversees all of the logistics and activities that take place prior to the Relay For Life event which may include choosing the type of activities and
The recognition lead serves to ensure that all Team Captains, team members, volunteers, sponsors, and event participants know how much they are appreciated. The recognition lead works to recognize the
The role of the people lead is, simply put, to bring the people. This critical role serves as the recruitment and engagement expert of the Event Leadership Team. Individuals in
The primary responsibility of the sponsorship lead is to secure financial, in-kind, and mission support from new and returning Relay For Life event sponsors and to ensure that all sponsors
The survivors and caregivers lead recruits, recognizes, and engages survivors and caregivers from within the community. Individuals in this role will use survivor and caregiver recruitment resources and tools to
Youth recruiters are strong advocates for building youth engagement in Relay For Life within their communities. Individuals in this role are a voice and outward facing recruiter for the Relay
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