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Current opportunities (September 8, 2010)
Membership Marketing Coordinator
Event Coordinator: IABC 101 Winter
Assistant Treasurer
Member Engagement Coordinator and Lapsed Member Liaison
Member Services Measurement Coordinator
IABC/BC Case Study Storyteller

* Volunteer-lite: role requires one hour or less of commitment per week, including committee meetings.

** Volunteer-remote: role can primarily be carried out via web or phone and may be suitable for members outside the lower mainland.

Membership Marketing Coordinator

Member Relations and Recruitment

Naturally see new opportunities to market products to new markets? Flair for research and finding ways to connect with those audiences? Can brilliantly craft messages to connect with these audiences? This role is for you!

Role and Responsibilities

Reports to the Co-Director of Member Relations and Recruitment, Member Recruitment
Works to help develop the IABC/BC Membership Recruitment Plan by identifying new markets, ways to reach these groups and developing marketing copy for the identified channels of communication
Involves brainstorming/development of a communication action plan, and coordinating with marketing/communications throughout the process

Key Deliverables

Report on potential new markets to increase IABC/BC membership, how to reach these markets
Marketing copy and promotional statements

Who we're looking for

Marketing experience in identifying and connecting with new markets
Experience copy writing

Time Commitment
2 hours a week, may require occasional meetings with Marketing/Communications portfolio.

Skills/experience you'll gain from this role

Portfolio piece for market research
Practice with copy writing with a marketing approach
Build relationships with some of IABC/BC's key people

Please contact Priscilla Sharun at members@iabc.bc.ca if you are interested in this opportunity. Application Deadline: September 30, 2010.

Event Coordinator: IABC 101 Winter

Member Relations and Recruitment

Do you love planning events? Are you exceptionally organized and love managing many things at the same time? This role is for you!

Role and Responsibilities

Reports to the both the Co-Director of Member Relations and Recruitment, Member Recruitment and the Director of Volunteer Services
Works to plan IABC 101 event in January/February 2011 (established event has basic format, venue research and approach, your role would be to lead execution and provide creative flair)
Involves brainstorming/development of event plan, leading execution and follow-up

Key Deliverables

Event plan
Execution of event
Follow up event research

Who we're looking for

Excellent event experience
Organized and reliable
Project management skills

Time Commitment
2 hours a week (November - January 2011), may require additional hours week of event.

Skills/experience you'll gain from this role

Event planning and execution experience
Build relationships with some of IABC/BC's key people

Please contact Priscilla Sharun at members@iabc.bc.ca if you are interested in this opportunity. Application Deadline: October 30, 2010.

Assistant Treasurer

Finance Committee

Are you experienced at managing finances or would you like to gain experience in this important area? If your answer is yes, then the 2009-2010 Assistant Treasurer role is for you!

Role and Responsibilities

You will assist the Treasurer in the ongoing management of IABC/BC's finances
Working with IABC/BC Board Directors, the chapter's bookkeeper, and office administration company to process and allocate expenses and revenue generated

Key Deliverables

Supporting Board Directors in the management of portfolio finances
Generating revenue reports and reviewing financial statements
Managing relationships with third-party vendors

Who we're looking for
Ideally someone who has the desire to move up to the IABC/BC Treasurer role in 2011-2012.

Time Commitment
The time commitment to start in the fall is about 1 hour per week and this would increase to about 2-3 hours per week later in the IABC/BC year as you take on greater responsibility.

Skills/experience to be gained

This role is an excellent way to learn how to oversee a substantial budget, an essential skill for any communicator who aspires to progress to senior-level professional communication positions
In 2010-2011, you will have the opportunity to learn the ropes with plenty of training and full support from the current Treasurer.

Please contact treasurer@iabc.bc.ca if you are interested in this opportunity. Application Deadline: September 30, 2010

Member Engagement Coordinator and Lapsed Member Liaison

Member Relations and Recruitment

Help identify and create opportunities to keep our member’s IABC/BC experience meaningful and engaging, while reaching out and liaising with members who are at biggest risk of leaving our organization. This role has it all: hone your strategic eye while utilizing your gift of gab!

Role and Responsibilities

Reports to the Co-Director of Member Relations and Recruitment, Member Engagement
Assists with strategic planning and coordination of member engagement opportunities
Identifies novel ways to promote the many opportunities to engage with the benefits and resources of IABC, locally, regionally and internationally
Acts as the chapter lapsed member liaison, contacting lapsing members to either consider renewing their membership or collecting info as to why they are leaving the organization

Key Deliverables

Assistance in developing, brainstorming strategies that will augment the Member Retention plan currently in place
General assistance with coordination of member retention activities
Liaison with lapsing members (a new list every month) via phone to improve chapter retention, or learn more about the reasons behind why they’re leaving IABC.
Produce monthly lapsed member tracking sheet

Who we're looking for

Someone who loves IABC and wants to share that passion with other members
Outgoing, creative individual with excellent interpersonal skills
Some experience (1 year minimum) with IABC/BC a plus

Time Commitment
2-3 hours a week

Skills/experience you'll gain from this role

Experience developing member engagement tactics for a mid-large sized non profit organization
Expands your network exponentially through the lapsed member call role
A deeper understanding of what IABC/BC can offer members at each stage of their career

Please contact Arthur Yee atmembers@iabc.bc.ca if you are interested in this opportunity. Application Deadline: September 1, 2010.

Member Services Measurement Coordinator

Member Relations and Recruitment

Practice executing a measurement program and hone your survey skills through this position. Ideal for people who want to learn how to or practice using metrics as a strategic program development tool. Makes for a great portfolio piece!

Role and Responsibilities

Reports to the Co-Director of Member Relations and Recruitment, Member Engagement
Reviews and assesses the many various ways that we are currently collecting information from our members, and potential ways to streamline this process
Reviews, develops and executes the 2010/2011 year-end member survey – an important strategic tool that is used in portfolio assessment and planning for next year

Key Deliverables

Develops a measurement plan for the membership portfolio, including plans to assess/audit the way this chapter currently collects information (excellent portfolio piece)
Reviews, tweaks and coordinates execution of the 2010/2011 volunteer survey
Writes a report (based on an existing template) that summarizes survey trends and makes recommendations for next year’s portfolio May 2011

Who we're looking for

Comfortable using online survey tools and web applications (or willing to learn)
Interested in developing their ability to use metrics as a strategic tool

Time Commitment

< 2hrs/week Oct – Dec 2010
2 hours/week starting Jan 2011
May require occasional meetings with the Member Relations and Recruitment portfolio

Skills/experience volunteer will gain from this role

Portfolio piece showcasing your ability to use metrics and measurement as a strategic tool
Familiarity using a typical online survey tools

Please contact Arthur Yee at members@iabc.bc.ca if you are interested in this opportunity. Application Deadline: September 1, 2010.

IABC/BC Case Study Storyteller

Member Relations and Recruitment

Are you a wordsmith with a passion for inspiring others through your storytelling? Want to expand your horizons and try your hand at storytelling through various forms of new media? This role is for you!

Role and Responsibilities

Reports to the Co-Director of Member Relations and Recruitment, Member Engagement
Works with co-director to develop three IABC/BC case studies: people who are involved with IABC at various levels of the organization, at various points in their career. The goal – to tell the IABC story
Involves brainstorming/development of a communication action plan, and coordinating with marketing/communications throughout the process
Involves liaising and coordinating written and video interviews with subjects
Digital video editing to develop final packaged product

Key Deliverables

Three case studies that tell people’s IABC/BC story
- Produced in various formats that can be repurposes for various uses: written piece, photographs and video interviews

Who we're looking for

Excellent journalistic writing skills
Experience with digital videography and editing
Experience with digital photography an asset, but not required

Time Commitment

2 hours/week
May require occasional meetings with Marketing/Communications portfolio

Skills/experience you'll gain from this role

Amazing multimedia portfolio piece
Practice with writing and digital videography/video editing
Build relationships with some of IABC/BC’s key people

Please contact Arthur Yee at members@iabc.bc.ca if you are interested in this opportunity. Application Deadline: September 1, 2010.