Grow your leadership skills with IABC/BC
Hello, I’m Kris, the incoming chapter president for 2026-27.
As we get ready for the 26/27 board year, we’re seeking individuals who want to build leadership experience and help shape the direction of our chapter.
With over 200 members, IABC/BC is one of the largest chapters worldwide. We’re a supportive, collaborative group, and there’s room for many skills and levels of experience. If you’re curious or looking for a new challenge, I’d love to see your name in the nominations — and I’m always happy to chat if you have questions.
Our board structure
Our board includes volunteer directors who lead specialized portfolios. They are supported by an executive team made up of the president, vice-president, past-president, executive administrator and treasurer. Together, they plan, deliver and oversee all chapter activities in line with our bylaws.
Each director works with a team of volunteers. This is a great way to build people‑leadership skills, mentor emerging communicators and work in a collaborative, safe environment.
Meet our current board, 2025-26
What’s in it for you?
As a director, you will:
- Gain hands-on leadership and board experience
- Shape decisions for your portfolio and the chapter
- Build skills in strategic planning, budgeting and reporting
- Connect with communicators across BC and around the world
- Join a passionate team committed to the local communications and marketing community
- Contribute to an award‑winning chapter
Eligibility
Any IABC/BC member in good standing – and a professional level membership – can apply. We welcome members with board or volunteer experience, but the key requirements are a willingness to contribute, learn and support the profession.
Board selection committee process
We recruit new board members each spring. Our board selection committee reviews all nominations and brings forward recommendations. The new board is voted in at our Annual General Meeting in June.
Our chapter pauses member activities over the summer so the new board can get oriented and plan for the year ahead. The board year runs from July to June.
Nomination deadline is May 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT
Vacant roles for the IABC/BC 2026-27 board year
- Vice President
- Director, Awards
- Director, Career Development
- Director, Creative Services Email Marketing
- Director, Finance
- Director, Membership
- Director, Social Events
- Director, Special Interest Groups
- Director, Sponsorships and Partnerships
Apply now
Questions?
Email Kris at vice-president@iabc.bc.ca
Here are brief overviews of positions on the Board where we recruit for new board members.
Keep in mind, some current directors will be continuing in their role for the second year of a two-year term — but — we’re interested in what you’re interested in, and we can recommend options for you if the role you’d like isn’t available yet.
Vice President
You are an enthusiastic leader, an IABC/BC brand ambassador and excited to move the chapter forward. Keen to lead a dedicated group of chapter leaders who are committed to our community of marketing and communications members. If you are a member who is ready to step into this leadership position and gain invaluable entrepreneurial skills and business experience, this is the role for you.
Director, Awards Programs
You are a passionate proponent of IABC’s international, national and local awards opportunities, and you are keen to grow the numbers of BC chapter members who participate in them. You may have earned some of these prestigious awards yourself! If you are passionate about the value awards can provide to a communicator’s career and personal fulfillment and celebrating our local talent, this is the role for you.
Director, Career Development
You are a champion of life-long learning and development, you’re passionate about helping fellow communicators to connect and find meaningful experiences in which they can share and build their expertise, such as through achieving global certification as SCMP or CMP, mentoring and through the Gift of Communication. With your program management wizardry, you are inspired and motivated by helping people grow their careers, giving back to the profession, and supporting local organizations. If this sounds like you, then this could be the right role for you. In this role you will gain invaluable leadership, budgeting and professional board experience, while providing career development opportunities for our members.
Director, Creative Services and Email Marketing
You live and breathe creativity and have a knack for visual design. You’re innovative and a natural at building relationships both online and offline, and you’re a pro at creating quality content in visually compelling, bite-sized ways to inform and engage our membership base. In this role, you’ll use our email newsletter and e-blasts to engage members and share all that we offer, as well as lead a team of creative communications professionals and designers as the creative arm of our chapter, weaving together quality digital content to support and enhance our various programs.
Director, Finance
If you love crunching numbers and pride yourself on balancing budgets while keeping expenses in check, then this role is for you. Gain critical budget-setting and fiduciary skills and build your financial know-how while supporting one of the largest IABC chapters in the world. If you’re a communicator looking to broaden your capabilities, you’ll gain critical leadership skills while managing budgets, revenues and expenses, advising on financial matters, and ensuring everyone gets paid on time.
Director, Membership
You are a passionate, and professional IABC brand ambassador who enjoys meeting new people, and understands the importance of providing great experiences to our membership. You understand the important balance between retention and recruitment activities in the growth of IABC/BC memberships – and the critical role that the membership portfolio plays in the health of the Chapter. As the Director, Membership you will gain invaluable leadership experience, membership program development, and professional board experience, while representing one of the largest chapters in the world.
Director, Social Events
You are a people person who values networking and social opportunities in the communications profession. You enjoy going to local events and understand the importance of providing varied, engaging offerings to our members that provide them with fun opportunities to connect. You believe connecting is an important learning opportunity in the advancement of one’s career, and you love to plan events. In this role, gain deeper skills in project management and leadership skills by recruiting and managing an events committee and a comprehensive budget.
Director, Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Are you passionate about facilitating learning and networking opportunities for our members to explore shared interests through regular meetups? Our SIG program is championed by members, is free for members to participate in and attend, and offers informal opportunities to connect, learn and exchange knowledge with peers. As our SIGs Director, you will grow your network by understanding our membership demographics and identifying growth opportunities for the program.
Director, Sponsorship and Partnerships
You’re a natural people person, who understands the value of creating and maintaining mutually beneficial partnerships within the community. Adept at identifying, approaching, and engaging business partners, you’re enthusiastic about generating and negotiating opportunities for both IABC/BC and local organizations. As a big picture thinker, you have strong business acumen, and enjoy working with both internal and external partners to generate revenue and secure resources needed to deliver meaningful programming and opportunities for current and prospective members. At the same time, you are detail oriented to ensure that sponsor agreements are being executed through our marketing/communications and events. In this role, you will gain invaluable leadership, budgeting and professional board experience, while building relationships in the community within an award-winning portfolio.
