McKinley Parent Committee Positions for 2018
Join our team! If you are interested in any of the open positions, please email us at sonofestchilicookoff@gmail.com.
SoNo Fest Chairperson: Brijet Myers (2 year term, 2018 & 2019)
SoNo Fest Chairperson Trainee: OPEN
Shadow Brijet in any/all tasks pertaining to SoNo Fest in order to take over as Chairperson for the 2020 and 2021 events. This can be an individual or 2-3 people as co-chairs.
Day-of logistics zones 1-4: OPEN (4 persons needed – 1 for each zone)
Work all set-up hours (5am-1pm) on the day of event. Coordinating rental delivery, vendor and chili persons arrival, any set up tasks to get the event off and running.
Sponsorship Sales Chairperson: FILLED
Sponsorship Sales Team: OPEN (2-6 additional persons needed for this team)
Start NOW. Sell sponsorship packages and swag bag sponsorships. You will be provided with a list, but also need team members who will build list and approach outside businesses. No sales experience necessary- but helpful if you are outgoing, have a professional attitude and are not sensitive to rejection.
Community Chili Chairperson: OPEN
Coordinate all tasks related to the Community Chili Event that happens the day before SoNo Fest. This can be a McKinley parent OR neighborhood resident. This position is open to one person or a team of people. You will be trained by the former chairperson.
This sub-event would do well to have a small committee of its own.
Restaurant Committee Chairperson: OPEN
Coordinate all chili competitors- recruit, fill out forms, get health department requirements from participants, manage Text to Vote, manage chili judges, manage trophies for all chili winners.
Restaurant Committee: OPEN (need 1-2 team members in addition to Chairperson)
Help with all tasks related to chili competitors / restaurants / judging
Public Relations: FILLED
Social Media: OPEN (1-2 additional persons needed for this team)
Work with Brijet to post to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram on regular basis promoting the event, our sponsors and chili competitors, music line up, T-32 businesses, booze donators, etc.
T-32 Business Liaison: FILLED
Printing (signage, marketing material), website updates
Merchandise Management: OPEN (1-3 persons needed for this team)
Keep track of shirt, hat, bag, etc inventory. Track sales and re-orders. Arrange sales days at McKinley and other events. Coordinate and manage merchandise sales at event.
Promotional Material Distribution: OPEN (2-6 persons needed for this team)
Distribute fliers and posters at surrounding businesses, etc. Work promo booths at other events leading up to SoNo.
Day-of Volunteer Coordinator Chairperson: FILLED
Day-of Volunteer Coordinators: OPEN (can be one person or a team)
Help get parents and community members to sign up for the many volunteer shifts. Track, remind, and help get them set up on day-of.
Equipment & Rentals: OPEN (can be one person or a team)
Tents/tables/chairs, stage, fencing, dumpster, porta-potty, No Parking signage, barricade rentals- coordinate all ordering, delivery of and return of various rented equipment.
Kids Area: OPEN
Coordinate all Kids Area activities, vendors, rentals. Coordinate volunteers for Kids Area.
Music Coordinator: FILLED
Stage Coordinator, Music Assist: OPEN
Help coordinate band line up with Kouta, get bands their swag bags and help them set up / break down. Take care of band personnel. Work with MCs. Manage stage electric & power
Beer Garden Chairperson: FILLED
Beer Garden Chairperson Trainee: OPEN
Line up all booze donations, help arrange map, signage, set-up / breakdown, book and manage security
Handmade Vendors & Food Trucks Chairpersons: FILLED
Handmade Vendors & Food Trucks Team / Chairperson Trainee: OPEN
Manage all vendor applications, decide who participates, collect payment in advance, book all food trucks, place all vendors and truck day-of event.
Neighborhood Liaison Chairperson: FILLED
Neighborhood Liaison Team: OPEN (2-3 additional team members needed)
Knock on doors of residents affected by the event footprint, get signatures. Help give goodwill to the neighbors, manage gift pack distribution to neighbors.
