VOLUNTEER OPENINGS - MEMB: New Member Orientation Director and Project Managers

New Member Orientation Director and Project Managers

Summary:  A Director to lead the planning, organizing and running of the PMI-LA New Member Orientation (NMO) events and Volunteers to help plan, organize, and run the NMO, both virtually and at various locations in the LA area. 

Duties:

  • Participate in virtual team meetings and network event planning, including decisions re the type of event (virtual or in-person), the date of the event, and location of the event (if in-person).
  • Take the lead on various activities for the events such as: 
    • Project plans and schedules
    • Presentation slides / decks
    • Securing venues for in-person events
    • Familiarizing self with the technology for running a virtual event for those that are not in-person
    • Preparing communication materials including event posting on the chapter website
    • Procuring decorations and giveaways
    • Determining who should be invited to the event
    • Tracking registrations
    • Providing support “day off” at the event
    • Maintain all necessary documentation including:
    • Contribute to lessons learned post event
  • Additional requirements as a member of the Membership team:
    • Attend Membership team monthly meetings
    • Attend Chapter events and continue engagement with current and potential volunteers
    • Support the Membership department in other engagement activities, including volunteer events
    • Participate in planning activities for the Membership department

Skills:

  • "Internal facing" - organizing, tracking details, planning
  • "External facing" - enjoy interacting with members

Knowledge Preferred:

  • Chapter organization structure, ongoing and upcoming activities/events, volunteer application process, member benefits, and other information that is important to be shared with new members who have little or no knowledge yet about the chapter.

Estimated Time of Commitment: 1 to 3 hours per week remotely during planning and preparation phases; 1 to 3 hours at the event, depending on virtual or in-person.  May volunteer for one event or more.   In addition, at least 1 hour a month for the Membership team meetings, and possibly some other time to help with the other Membership/Volunteer events if needed.  

Reports To:  NMO Director to the VP of Membership; NMO PMs to the Director

For more information contact the VP of Membership at vpmembership@pmi-la.org