The Membership/Ambassador Committee is comprised of one (1) board officer who is the Ambassador Chair, and the members of the ambassador steering committee who are interested in supporting the Chamber’s membership development and overseeing the Ambassador program. No active board member can be an ambassador while serving on the board.

Chamber Ambassadors are exactly what the term implies. They help members fully realize the benefits of their membership. At the same time, Ambassadors also help the Chamber gain a better understanding of its members’ needs and how best to meet those needs.

The focus of the Ambassador Committee is to welcome new members and help them meet long-term members, bringing all members together to promote business-to-business relationships. Retaining members is also a huge part of the Ambassadors’ role.

The Ambassador Chair will form an ambassador steering committee comprised of themselves, the ambassador lead, the past ambassador lead, the co-lead, and at least one (1) other active ambassador.

The committee helps develop, implement, and assist with membership growth and retention efforts through outreach to existing and prospective members.

The Ambassador Chair is automatically on this committee by default. There is a comprehensive Ambassador Handbook that provides details of the entire Chamber Ambassador program, and it should be upheld by the Membership/Ambassador Chair and supported by the Ambassador steering committee.

See Ambassador Guide.

 

Responsibilities and duties:

  • To attend Ambassador monthly meetings. (1st Thursday of each month from 7:30 – 8:30 AM).
  • To attend ceremonial Ribbon Cuttings to welcome new businesses to our community and the Chamber.
  • To help create new ideas to benefit the Ambassador Committee and the Chamber of Commerce.
  • To promote the Chamber regularly.
  • Help create new ideas to promote the Chamber and ambassadors and assist in the planning of special events.
  • Serve as an accredited representative of the Chamber to strengthen its relationship with its members.
  • Communicate the Chamber’s mission and goals to its members and prospective members.
  • Ambassadors are the goodwill representatives of the Chamber.
  • Welcome/mentor new business members into the Chamber.
  • Ambassadors represent the Chamber at all Chamber-related programs and events.
  • Ambassadors assist with the growth and retention of Chamber members through mentoring new members and visiting existing Members.
  • Provide for continuous self-evaluation and renewal of the ambassador Committee.
  • Encourage higher attendance at Chamber functions.
  • Serve in a manner that is non-prejudicial to the aims and repute of the Chamber.
  • Guiding members in obtaining the maximum benefit from their Chamber memberships.
  • Assisting the Chamber in activities and efforts that will help members build and promote their business, such as ribbon-cutting/grand opening events.
  • Assist with member retention through phone calls, visits, and committee duties.
  • Assist with member recruitment.
  • Foster a positive image of the Chamber in the community.
  • Place the interests of the Chamber and its members ahead of your own.
  • Be objective and creative while enhancing Chamber functions.
  • Be constantly alert for opportunities to make an introduction between members at ALL events/functions.
  • Be knowledgeable of the Chamber’s services and functions to be a resource for members.
  • Resist all pressures from groups or individuals, either within or outside the organization, who attempt to compromise the values, ideals, goals, policies, or prerogatives of the Chamber or the ambassadors committee.
  • Recommend others who can serve on the ambassador committee.
  • Commitment to the mission and goals of the Chamber.
  • Respect the work and authority of the Board of Directors.
  • Be enthusiastic about the organization, and represent it with an articulate, positive, and practical presence.