Vice President, IABC Manitoba Board of Directors (volunteer)
Beginning: Now
Time commitment: Approximately 5 hours per week with lighter hours during summer
Term length: 2 – 3 years total
Succession: Automatic transition to the role of President, followed by a one-year term as Past President.
The Vice President is a key member of the IABC Manitoba executive team. Executive team members begin their volunteer journey as Vice President for one year, before ascending to the role of President, and then Past President.
The Vice President year offers candidates on-the-job-training and management experience assisting with organization and delegation, to prepare for the President year. Part of that experience is the rare opportunity given to the Vice President to forge strong relationships with communicators across western Canada and build a network of peers who will assume the role of President for their respective IABC chapters. This is one of few opportunities in Manitoba to raise your public profile as a local communications professional and sharpen leadership skills you may not have yet in your day job.
What you’ll do
- Represent IABC Manitoba at Canada West Region meetings, votes on region issues, and shares regional news and requests with the Manitoba Board of Directors. Regional meetings are held monthly (online) and annually (in person).
- Act as secondary leader of the chapter – Leads board activities as requested by President or in President’s absence, recruits volunteers, provides counsel and support to President. Reviews and updates board job descriptions and by-laws as required.
- Assists in the recruitment of committee members and chapter leaders.
- Attend meetings (e.g., board meetings) in person and online.
- Act as board buddy to fellow members of Board of Directors, providing guidance and recommendations.
- Participate in online community for collaboration with fellow board members.
Key skills
- Leadership (including team building, coaching, mentoring and/or motivating)
- Volunteer recruitment
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Fiscal management
- Professional communications
To apply, email iabc.manitoba@gmail.com with a link to your LinkedIn profile or your resume and a paragraph as to why you’re interested.
Director of Marketing & Communications and Co-director of Membership & Networking (Volunteer)
Raise your public profile as a local communications professional and collaborate with peers from organizations across Manitoba by joining the IABC Manitoba Board of Directors.
We’re looking for a Director of Marketing & Communications (2-year term) and a Co-Director of Membership & Networking (2-year term).
What you’ll do:
- Director of Marketing & Communications: Oversees what’s posted on our social media accounts and website; coordinates newsletter; recruits Marketing Committee members; leads the volunteer who does the writing and posting.
- Co-Director of Membership & Networking: Engages our current members with networking opportunities and 1:1 emails; considers how to attract new members; manages recruitment campaigns; conducts annual survey of the membership
How to apply
- Email a link to your LinkedIn profile or resume to iabc.manitoba@gmail.com
- Tell us in the email which position interests you and why.
TOP 5 REASONS TO JOIN IABC MANITOBA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Shape the professional development opportunities that are offered to you – Virtual events, workshops, accreditation: What would you like offered in Manitoba? Make your opinion count by being at the table when programming is planned.
- Boost your public profile – How well known are you in the communications industry? Your profile will increase as a board member, which can help when job seeking or hiring.
- Gain an international perspective – Create relationships with communicators in Manitoba, across Canada and internationally.
- Fuel your passion as a communicator – When’s the last time you shared your communications talent outside of your employer or communicated about a different subject matter? Restore your love for communications in communications tactics like our social media channels or member emails.
- Volunteer alongside a talented, fun group of professionals who are all committed to offering Manitoba communicators networking and professional development.
If you are interested in a board leadership position, email a link to your LinkedIn profile or resume to iabc.manitoba@gmail.com along with a paragraph that explains why you’d be interested in taking up that role.