Membership

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• After reviewing the previous administration’s actions, develop a membership recruitment and retention plan for the year. Set goals for both new members and retention of existing members. This plan has to be approved by the Board of Governors in time to submit to International by September 30th.
• Survey the Chapter area for organizations not represented in the Chapter and whose size suggests potential members. Implement a recruitment plan.
• Make frequent inquiry of present members concerning prospects. Continually remind members of the benefits of membership and the benefits derived from the recruitment of new members.
• Invite all prospective members to Chapter meetings and invite them to join. Ask the Secretary to include nonmember attenders on the database for the mailings of newsletters or notices.
• Seek advice and assistance from the Membership Programs Manager at IIA headquarters, and participate in nationally sponsored recruitment campaigns.
• Follow up on prospective and pending members to secure completed applications.
• Contact all members who resign or don’t renew membership via drop/arrears listing provided by headquarters or Chapter database monthly downloads.
• In the event of transfers and promotions, try to secure replacements from the same organization.
• See to it that each new member is recognized through the Chapter newsletter, at a Chapter event, or by personal or written contact.
• Arrange for suitable recognition and presentations of pins to Chapter members with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 or 50 years of membership. Pins and listings of recipients are provided to Chapters semiannually.
• Maintain a file of pertinent records and correspondence, passing it on to successor at the conclusion of the Chapter year.