ICL/Walking Grounds Coordinator (ICL): (1)
This Captain will be responsible for the organizational aspect of the Parade Committee throughout the year. This Captain will be responsible for all communication with the other Committees in Homecoming. They will oversee recording meeting minutes, send reminder emails,and order merchandise. They will attend bi-weekly meetings lead by the Internal Development Director. Additionally, this Captain will work with the Director and Financial Management’s Fiscal Tracking Captains to track the committee’s expenses throughout the year. They will also attend Fiscal Tracking Focus Groups. This Captain will be responsible for the Student Walking Grounds. They will create diagrams of their staging grounds, assign participating organizations a check-in location and time for Parade Day, secure staging ground reservations with the University. They will also be responsible for the set up and tear down of the Student Walking Grounds. This Captain should be detailed oriented, organized, and possess excellent communication skills
Alumni Liaison: (1)
This Captain will communicate deadlines, policies, procedures, and information to all alumni participating in the parade. They will manage the intake of final registration. They will send confirmation, check-in, and reminder emails throughout the year. They will be responsible for answering alumni questions concerning their participation in the parade. They will also be responsible for the set up and tear down of the Alumni Walking Grounds. This position requires professionalism, organization, and excellent communication skills.
Community Liaison: (1)
This Captain is responsible for the procedures, and information to all community groups participating in the parade. They will manage the intake of final registration. They will send confirmation, check-in, and reminder emails throughout the year. They will be responsible for answering community questions concerning their participation in the parade. They will also be responsible for the set up and tear down of the Student/Community Walking Grounds. This position requires professionalism, organization, and excellent communication skills.
Student Organization Liaison: (1)
This Captain will communicate deadlines, policies, procedures, and information to all student organizations participating in the parade. They will manage the intake of final registration. They will communicate confirmation, check-in, and reminders throughout the year. They will be responsible for answering student organizations’ questions concerning their participation in the parade. They will work closely with the Competition Committee to communicate information to all student organizations competing in Homecoming. This position requires organization, responsibility, excellent communication skills, experience working with excel, and the ability to work professionally in stressful situations.
VIP/ Vehicle Grounds Coordinator: (1)
This Captain will be responsible for coordinating the participation of student, alumni, and government VIPs in the parade. They will develop the list of potential invitees, send invitations, and track RSVPs. They will work closely with the Community/Donor Relations Liaison to secure vehicles for VIPs in the parade. This Captain will also be responsible for the Vehicle Grounds. They will secure staging ground reservations with the university. They will create diagrams of their staging grounds, assign participating organizations a check-in location and time on Parade Day, and manage a timely departure to the Parade Route. They will oversee the set up and tear down of the Vehicle Grounds. This Captain should be detail oriented, organized, and possess excellent professional communication skills.
Floats Grounds Coordinator: (1)
This Captain will be responsible for the Float Grounds. They will secure staging ground reservations with the university. They will handle all grounds paperwork with the university. They will create diagrams of their staging grounds, assign participating organizations a check-in location and time on Parade Day, and manage a timely departure of the Float Grounds to the Parade Route. They will oversee the set up and tear down of the Float Grounds. Also, they will be in charge of planning and overseeing Recycle Your Float. This Captain should be detail oriented, organized, and possess excellent communication skills.
Student Safety Captain: (1)
This Captain will serve as the primary liaison to the parade flatbed vendor. They will coordinate the delivery of all flatbeds and flatbed supplies to participants. They will communicate flatbed safety regulations to student organizations. They will plan and organize the Parade Float Safety Inspections. Also, they will be in charge of handling all security paperwork for the parade. This Captain will also attend police meetings. They will attend weekly meetings for the Parade Day Focus Group. On Parade day, they will work with the VIP/Vehicle Grounds Coordinator to oversee the Vehicle Grounds.This Captain should have excellent communication skills, be detailed oriented, organized, and able to act professionally.
Virtual Engagement Captain: (1)
This Captain will be responsible for the virtual nature of the parade in whatever capacity that occurs in. They will oversee planning and execution on virtual events throughout the year and during the parade. Additionally, this Captain will work and communicate with other captain committees to acquire all materials and communicate with appropriate vendors. This Captain will be responsible for the Virtual Grounds. They will create diagrams of their staging grounds, assign participating vendors and activities a check-in location and time for Parade Day, secure virtual grounds reservations with the University. They will also be responsible for the set up and tear down of the Virtual Grounds. This Captain should be flexible, detailed oriented, organized, and possess excellent communication skills.