Fundraising/Ways and Means Director
Function:
The Millwoods Minor Football Association Ways and Means Director is responsible to arrange and implement all fundraising and sponsorship throughout the season. The association has several fundraising events that include: The West Edmonton Mall Swim Night, Silent Auction, CDMFA Lottery, and a Casino approximately every 18 months. Association fundraising needs should be looked at on a year to year basis to determine the needs of the organization.
Contact The W&M Director
Duties & Responsibilities:
Leadership
- Attendance at monthly Board meetings.
- Serve a two-year term at minimum.
- Works closely with the Volunteer Director & Treasurer.
- Along with the Board of Directors, evaluates the fundraising programs to monitor effectiveness.
- Money management experience.
West Edmonton Mall Swim Night
- Determine a workable date on when to have the event.
- Acquire the correct amount of tickets from the WEM.
- Work with the Communications Director to inform parents and players on details of the event.
- Collection of funds from all participants.
- Reconciliation of funds to be handed over to Treasurer.
Silent Auction
- Determine a date on when to have the event, not to coincide with regular season games or play-offs. Usually held in or around the 3rd weekend in September.
- Determine the time and location of event.
- In consultation with the Board, decide on an appropriate price amount of items members must donate.
- Responsible for the collection and storage of all silent auction items.
- Accountable for the development of the “auction literature” and that the auction it self adheres to the policies & procedures of the Alberta Gaming Board.
- Works with the Volunteer Director to ensure adequate volunteers are in place for the success of the auction.
- Reconciliation of funds to be handed over to Treasurer.
CDMFA Lottey
- As this is a new league wide fundraising activity, details on the program are unavailable at this time.
Casino
- Consult with Board on a “Casino General Manager” which needs to be hired to run the event. Part of this process is discussing a “Fee” which needs to be paid to the successful individual.
- Develop a Millwoods Minor Football Association “Operating Guidelines” manual for the casino. These types of documents can be found on the Government of Alberta website.
- Ensure that all Alberta Gaming Licenses are complete and sent to the appropriate people.
- Closely work with the Volunteer Director to arrange volunteers for the upcoming casino.
- Apply for additional casinos once the event has been completed.
Sponsorship
- Discuss with Board of Directors any potential members that may be willing to sponsor the association.
- Develop a sponsorship package which can be handed out to local community businesses.
- Quarterback Package ($500.00 for the season) which includes:
- Game-day banner placement.
- Game-day program placement.
- Team picture.
- Website recognition & link.
- Receiver Package ($250.00 for the season) which includes:
- Game-day program placement.
- Team picture.
- Website recognition & link.
- Lineman Package ($100.00 for the season) which includes:
- Game-day program placement.
- Website recognition & link.
