Join the Exec Team

• Empower Dance Marathon alumni to stay involved in the organization and give back
• Provide regular updates to alumni about Dance Marathon
• Find or create opportunities for alumni to support different areas of the organization
• Facilitate partnerships between alumni or their workplaces and Dance Marathon

• Find opportunities to work with organizations on campus and spread the word about Dance Marathon
• Plan service projects/outings to give back to the Ames community
• Coordinate Dance Marathon involvement in community events such as Rummage Rampage, farmers markets, the Des Moines Marathon, etc.

• Develop and maintain relationships with local businesses that support Dance Marathon
• Coordinate in-kind donations including food and gift donations for Dance Marathon events
• Request monetary donations from businesses using the partnership packet and other resources
• Work with Corporate Partnerships and Stewardship directors to make sure all sponsors are recognized

• Develop and maintain relationships with larger, national businesses that support Dance Marathon
• Apply for national and local grant opportunities
• Request monetary donations from businesses using the partnership packet and other resources
• Work with Community Partnerships and Stewardship directors to make sure all sponsors are recognized

• Design social media graphics, merchandise, physical marketing materials, etc.
• Work with media director to maintain a cohesive brand for Dance Marathon at Iowa State
• Coordinate photography and videography for Dance Marathon events
• Collaborate with the Media Director to create and execute a yearlong marketing campaign

Must have access to and some experience with Adobe Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and, occasionally, InDesign

• Oversee logistics and planning for all Dance Marathon events including, but not limited to Stacks for Stead, Digs for DM, and the Big Event
• Reserve rooms for meetings and events throughout the year
• Serve as point of contact for most event-related vendors
• Delegate event tasks and responsibilities to events committee members and the rest of the exec team
• Meet regularly with the advisor and the MU Event Management Team to plan for the Big Event in the spring

• Manage relationships with 35-45 families supported by Dance Marathon at Iowa State and work to onboard and recruit new families
• Oversee a committee of 25-35 students who are paired directly with families to serve as a point of contact and connection throughout the year
• Serve as the main point of contact for all family questions and concerns
• Coordinate family speakers and visits at meetings and events throughout the year
• Plan and communicate about family-specific events like visiting the Apple Orchard or attending an Iowa Cubs game

• Educate Dance Marathon members on how to fundraise and where funds go
• Plan fundraising opportunities including neighborhood and football game canning, working concessions, and local giveback nights
• Provide fundraising resources to Dance Marathon members
• Collaborate with management to plan fundraising pushes throughout the year

• Recruit and retain participants for the ignite leadership development program which teaches passionate students about the inner workings of Dance Marathon, gets them connected with current organization leaders, and teaches leadership skills
• Work with the management team and the advisor to solidify the Ignite curriculum plan for the year
• Facilitate regular meetings with Ignite participants following the curriculum
• Match Ignite participants with exec mentors based on interest and make sure exec mentors are working with their Ignite pairings
• Lead the Ignite participants in creating and planning a Dance Marathon event of their own
• Encourage participants to attend different Dance Marathon opportunities throughout the year and to apply for leadership positions that suit their interests at the end of the year

• Manage all social accounts including writing captions, choosing/finding photos, and requesting graphics
• Update the Dance Marathon website
• Write or approve all large external communications such as press releases or advertisements
• Collaborate with the Design Director to create and execute a yearlong marketing campaign.

• Bring fun and energy to all things Dance Marathon
• Along with the recruitment director, oversee a committee of morale captains who help with recruitment efforts and lead communication efforts with miracle makers throughout the year
• Work with the recruitment director to plan and lead Miracle Maker meetings (including public speaking at them) that balance getting information out with providing a fun experience for everyone
• Coordinate the music and videotaping of the morale dance for the Big Event

• Lead recruitment efforts for Dance Marathon, including tabling on campus, participation in ClubFest and DIS, and other creative ways to recruit Dance Marathon participants
• Along with the recruitment director, oversee a committee of morale captains who help with recruitment efforts and lead communication efforts with miracle makers throughout the year
• Work with the recruitment director to plan and lead Miracle Maker meetings (including public speaking at them) that balance getting information out with providing a fun experience for everyone
• Coordinate the music and videotaping of the morale dance for the Big Event

• Make sure all Dance Marathon members feel valued and recognized for the contributions they make to the organization
• Come up with creative ways to celebrate Dance Marathon stakeholders including Miracle Makers, committee members, exec, families, sponsors, and more
• Work with partnerships and events directors to thank all vendors and sponsors throughout the year
• Assist the advisor and executive director with end-of-the-year awards and recognition efforts

• Manage communication and relationships with all K -12 schools that partner with ISUDM
• Meet with all schools at least once per year via Zoom or in-person to help determine their needs, what a mini-marathon might look like for them, and how we can support them
• Oversee a committee and pair committee members with active schools to serve as a point person for that school
• Coordinate with advisor and exec team for members of ISUDM to visit youth events and for high school and grade school Dance Marathon students to visit ISU events