NEW ORLEANS — The Jefferson Chamber, the leading business organization in Jefferson Parish, is now accepting nominations from all chamber members for the 2020 board of directors. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else to the board, please complete the online nomination form.
All applications must be submitted by Friday, Sep. 20.
Board Member Expectations and Responsibilities
In January, all board members will be asked to sign a commitment pledge that includes a summary of the following responsibilities:
Attendance and Participation: Board members must be engaged at board meetings, committee meetings, and events. Attendance at a minimum of 70-percent of board meetings is expected.
Representation and Positive Presence: Members should be leading ambassadors within the community.
Strategic Planning and Implementation: The chamber needs big thinkers and forward moving leaders.
Recruitment and Retention: Members must help with growing and retaining the chamber’s membership. Each board member is expected to recruit at least three new businesses as chamber members and support the director of membership’s retention efforts.
Financial Resources: Members should support fundraising events. Each board member is expected to “give or get” a specified reasonable number of tickets/sponsorships to chamber events.
Learn more about Jefferson Chamber, here.
