The Festival Committee

The Publicity and Marketing Coordinator provides leadership to the Social Media Manager and Website Manager.  They will bring their enthusiasm to the table and get the word out to our favourite neighbourhood to ensure our festival will be front of mind in the Sherwood community as the big day approaches.  Our publicity campaigns are developed and presented across multiple channels including web, social media and flyers.

The Stalls Convener will be our point of contact with those wishing to present their wares at our festival.  Not only will they need to recruit a motley crew of Sherwood luminaries to ensure that our local services and goodies are highlighted, they will need to keep a large and varied body of stall holders informed and make sure each and every one of them knows they are an important part of the event. This is a tough ask so we're hoping that this year they will be joined by an eager Stalls Assistant with a hard work ethic and sunny disposition.

The Entertainment Coordinator is responsible for bringing the talent and the fun.  You will be responsible for making sure that our local community shines on the night and the large demographic is entertained.  You need to keep a broad range of stakeholders in the loop and onside through the rollercoaster ride that is our great annual festival.  Did I mention the fun?  This role is too vast for just one pair of shoulders, so we've created the Deputy Entertainment Coordinator role for a person with strong hands to carry some of the load.

The Sponsorship Manager is another vital role with important stakeholders. This event is free to the public so we rely on local sponsors to make it all possible. This means we need at least two amazing people with great skills in the schmoozing department to win sponsors and keep them sweet for decades to come. Our Sponsorship Manager and their able Sponsorship Assistant will need to ensure that we do what it takes to spread the love from our fabulous community to the kind souls and organisations that allow the show to go on each year. The Grants Manager will also need to be adept with the paperwork and may be excused from schmoozing if that's not really their thing.

The Technical Manager will bring lights, colour and sound to make our community shine safely on the night.  You will also be responsible for managing the physical assets of our festival and organising the delivery and set up of equipment and the careful dispersal of everything once we're done.  You don't need to be a qualified technician to do this role as there is plenty of guidance.  You just need to be willing and able to make calls for quotes and bookings, then (ideally) be there on the night to supervise!

The Traffic & Permits Manager will be responsible for keeping it legal.  You will need to jump every hurdle, fill out every form and ensure that we are compliant with every regulation. We're going to turn our busy little corner of Sherwood into a temporary mall swarming with excited children, bewildered parents and delighted elders so we need to make sure the site is safe and well assisted by local authorities.  Sound terrifying?  It's not.  Brisbane City Council offer excellent support in this area so it's mostly a case of just ensuring the paperwork is lodged by the due dates.

General members are welcome. We hope they will commit to attending monthly meetings and help out where they can. General members enjoy voting rights and will have a say on the direction of the committee. As the work of the committee peaks nearer the day of the festival, the general members may need to step up and help to a greater extent.  For people who can't commit to the meetings, we encourage them to join up as associates so they are kept in the loop and can help when they are able to.