Events Team - Alex Kemshall and Matthew Godridge

Key Responsibilities for Successful Community Events and Fundraising

• Planning and Coordination: Designing event concepts, setting objectives, and creating detailed schedules and action plans to ensure smooth operations.

• Budget Management: Preparing and managing event budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring fundraising targets are met.

• Venue and Logistics: Securing suitable venues, arranging equipment, and overseeing logistics such as transport, set-up, and take-down.

• Volunteer and Staff Coordination: Recruiting, briefing, and managing volunteers and staff, assigning roles, and ensuring everyone understands their responsibilities.

• Communication: Liaising with players, parents, club officials, and external partners, providing clear and timely information about event details and expectations.

• Promotion and Publicity: Creating promotional materials, using social media, newsletters, and local press to advertise events and increase attendance or donations.

• Health, Safety, and Compliance: Carrying out risk assessments, ensuring adherence to health and safety guidelines, safeguarding participants, and securing necessary permits or insurance.

• Fundraising: Developing and implementing strategies to raise funds for the club, including organising raffles, auctions, and sponsorship opportunities.

• On-the-Day Management: Overseeing the event as it happens, troubleshooting issues, ensuring the schedule is followed, and supporting all participants and volunteers.

• Feedback and Evaluation: Gathering feedback from attendees, volunteers, and stakeholders, evaluating the event’s success, and identifying areas for improvement for future events.

• Upholding Club Values and the FA Respect Code: Ensuring all activities promote respect, inclusivity, and the positive spirit of the club and community.