Looking for a new leadership challenge? Join the IABC NL Board of Directors! 

IABC Newfoundland and Labrador (IABC NL) welcomes new ideas and fresh faces around our board table. It’s how we provide the best support and opportunities for our members. Join an award-winning team, put your name forward to join the 2021-22 IABC NL Board of Directors.

We are currently recruiting for the following board positions: 

– Executive Assistant to the Board 
– Director, Communications 
– Director, Professional Development and Networking
– Director, Membership Development and Marketing
– Director, Pinnacle Awards
– Digital Communications Coordinator
– Special Events Support Coordinator
– Sponsorship Liaison
– Judging Coordinator
– Certification Coordinator        

You can nominate yourself or another member to help guide our chapter. 

Meet Your Executive
Succession planning is critical to building strong leadership. This is why we have built an executive track into our organizational structure, allowing experienced and knowledgeable board members to evolve into chapter leaders. Through automatic succession, the following positions have been filled for the 2021-22 year:

– President – Karyn Whelan, BA, BPR 
– Immediate Past-President – Tanya Alexander, BACS, CMP
– Vice-President of Finance/Incoming President – Glenda Power SCMP

What’s in it for you? 
Here are just a few of the benefits:

Be part of an award-winning team! Our chapter was awarded International Chapter of the Year in 2019, as well as Small Chapter of the Year in 2018 and 2019 for IABC International’s Chapter Management Awards.

Opportunities for mentorship and learning new skills from other communicators.

Leadership experience with the opportunity to manage a team of volunteers and participate in key decision-making for your portfolio and the chapter.

Business experience, including strategic planning, budget setting and reporting.

Networking and best-practice sharing with fellow communicators at local, regional, and international levels.

Travel opportunities for chapter leaders to attend meetings and conferences out of province.

Pride in accomplishing great things for IABC NL. 

Nominations are open from May 21 to June 14, 2021. Click here to review the nomination package to learn more about becoming part of the IABC NL Board.

For more information on board roles, reach out to Karyn Whalen, Incoming President, at 709-691-0889.