AMBASSADOR PROGRAM INFORMATION February 2015. Chamber Ambassador Team Mission To support and develop the Chamber through enlisting new members, retaining.

AMBASSADOR PROGRAM INFORMATION

February 2015

Chamber Ambassador Team Mission

To support and develop the Chamber

through enlisting new members, retaining

existing members and promoting the

Chamber in the TriCities community.

Chamber Ambassador Team Vision

To position the Chamber as the premium

business organization in the Tricities (and

beyond) through member support,

communication and community involvement.

WHAT DOES AN AMBASSADOR DO?

ATTENDSWELCOMES

INVITES

CALLS

EDUCATES

INFORMS

PROMOTES

RECRUITSCELEBRATES

VISITS

POSTS

WHAT IS THE TIME AND EFFORT COMMITMENT?

• 5-10 phone calls per month (2 hours)

• 1-3 visits per month (3 hours)

• KICKSTART event each month (1 ½ hours)

• Community events (variable –1 hours)

• Other Chamber events (variable –3 hours)

• Social Media posts (minimum 1 per week – ½ hour)

• Updating Google Docs (variable ½ hour)

• Additional Ambassador volunteer assignments (variable – 1 hour)

• Monthly Ambassador meeting (1 ½ hours)

15 HOURSPER

MONTH

WHAT’S IN IT FOR

YOU? Ambassador identification nametag

Photo and bio on Chamber website (linked to your site)

Enhanced Chamber directory listing ($75 value)

Discounted Chamber event offers (average 50% - some

exclusions)

Public introduction at select Chamber events

Exclusive event invitations

New benefit trials

Invitation to ultra-exclusive Ambassador social events!

** NEW **

AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH

Photo and business profile in The Now newspaper, 4th Wednesday of the

month

BENEFITS

Recognition as a member of an elite group of business leaders

and mentors

Regular opportunities to make new contacts

Increased exposure and profile within the Chamber and the

community

Maximum value of Chamber benefits

Connection opportunities with business leaders and community

decision makers

Enhanced personal cv

** NEW **

AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR

Recognition in print, on our website, through our enewsletter and social

media

Awarded at a high profile Chamber event

Other benefits to be determined

** CRITERIA **

Attendance at Ambassador meetings

Attendance at Chamber events including kickstart

Attendance at community events and member celebrations

Welcome and retention phonecalls

Member visits and certificate deliveries

Recruitment of new members

Additional volunteering duties

** NEW **

CHIEF AMBASSADOR AND CORE COMMITTEE

Recognition in print, on our website, through our enewsletter and social

media

Awarded at a high profile Chamber event

Other benefits to be determined

STAFF(DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING)

CHIEF AMBASSADOR

CORE COMMITTEE MEMBER CORE COMMITTEE MEMBER

CHIEF AMBASSADOR DUTIES

Manage communication between Chamber staff and Ambassador team

Manage points

Manage meeting minutes

Mentor new Ambassadors

Assign phone calls

Monitor and assign community events and member celebrations

Manage Ambassador volunteer assignments at Chamber events

Actively shape Ambassador Team into the most effective recruitment,

engagement and retention team

CORE COMMITTEE DUTIES

Support Chief Ambassador

Act as Chief Ambassador when needed

Actively shape Ambassador Team into the most effective recruitment,

engagement and retention team

CORE COMMITTEE CRITERIA

Existing Chamber Ambassador

Strong desire to promote the Chamber, to support our local community

and encourage local economic development

CORE COMMITTEE BENEFITS

Additional recognition at events, in print and online

First consideration for Chief Ambassador position 2016

WHAT NEXT?

January 23 Applications Due

January 28/29 Interviews

January 30 Selection process complete – applicants

advised

January 31 2015 Ambassador Team introduced at Gala

February 10 First 2015 Ambassador Team meeting, 9:30 –

11:00

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DANA STRONG AT 604-464-

2716 OR [email protected]

JOIN US… IN MAKING THE TRI-CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THE BEST THAT IT CAN BE!