NEW: Development Chair

The Development Chair is responsible for planning, organising, and directing all of LANCE’s fundraising; including, special fundraising events, online donations campaigns, the Sword for Hire campaign, possible grants, and corporate and individual sponsorship and donations. The Development Chair will also oversee the Development Committee; while also acting as the liaison between them and the Board of Governors.

The Development Chair is also in charge of:  

• Setting priorities as well as evaluate plans and strategies for fundraising efforts and present to Board when necessary
• Assisting any efforts to run raffles or collect donations at LANCE events and productions
• Encouraging participation by the whole Board in fundraising efforts
• Securing monetary and in-kind support for LANCE events and programs
• Working on initiatives to recruit new donors
• Working with the Documentarian and Chronicler of Arms to keep LANCE Orlando’s Sword for Hire program up-to-date
• Working with the Publicity Chair and committee to create content for website, social media, and LANCE blog relating to fundraising efforts
• Attending monthly Board of Governor meetings
• Gathering, maintaining, and utilizing lists of donor contacts including past and potential donors for targeted outreach
• Researching potential grants for LANCE Orlando

 
This position is currently vacant and in need of nominations. If you know an active member in LANCE who has knowledge of or interest in fundraising, we invite you to nominate them. All nominations are welcomed and must be accepted by the nominee at the March Elections. We ask that you do not nominate yourself, but if you would like to be nominated for any of the positions, get a friend to nominate you or speak with any of the current Board Officers.