Responsibilities:

• Chairs the Membership Committee (MC); conducts monthly and brief weekly MC meetings. 

• Ensures all Membership Applications are being reviewed; confirms chapter issues are handled in timely manner. 

• Alongside Membership Committee, makes decisions about venues, policies, memberships, applications, BNI policy, and sets expectation within BNI guidelines.

• Presents the VP report at weekly meetings, per BNI Meeting Agenda.

• Keeps accurate records of attendance, referrals given and received, visitors, One-to-Ones and closed business. 

• Submits the PALMS Report after EACH meeting.

• Enforces attendance policy by sending out letters as prescribed and by assigning MC Members any follow-up phone calls. 

• Ensures mentor program is fully implemented. 

• Prepares for 7-month check-ins. 

• Helps motivate Chapter to achieve goals. 

Skills/Attributes Needed:

• Capable of holding ALL members accountable. BNI policies and procedures apply equally to every member, regardless of their time in BNI or their TYFCB.

• Prepared to uphold BNI policies and procedures.

• Must be detail-oriented, good at delegation. 

• Ensures MC performs their roles. 

• Ensures member Accountability Letters are sent, as required.

• Motivates chapter to fulfill goals. 

• Capable of making Member and Applicant decisions that affect the Chapter's long-term health. 

Requirements:

• Runs second half of monthly Chapter Success Meeting.

• Attends LT Roundtables. On the rare occasion you cannot attend, a Leadership Team support member may substitute for you. 

• Must possess strong computer skills.

• Must consistently check and respond to BNI-related emails.

• Must complete role-specific Leadership Team training in BNI Business Builder (or attend in-person training, if available). 

Link to Role Training in BNI Business Builder:

• Click here for VICE PRESIDENT training course 

Membership Committee consists of 4 chairs: 

1. Community Builder Chairperson

2. Member Engagement Chairperson

3. Member Relations Chairperson

4. Quality Assurance Chairperson

Responsibilities of all Four Roles:

• Reviews and selects applicants for Chapter membership by conducting interviews, checking references, and holding One-to-Ones with applicants

• Follows up on attendance by making friendly phone calls that reinforce attendance policy.

• Makes decisions related to issues arising with Chapter members

• Coaches members so they're more successful.

Skills/Attributes Needed in all Four Roles:

• Appreciates how BNI Policies support the Chapter success.

• Consistently enforces policies and makes decisions.

• Completes action items in timely manner. 

Requirements for all Four Roles:

• Attends entire monthly Chapter Success Meeting.

  • Attends LT Roundtables. On the rare occasion you cannot attend, a Leadership Team support member may substitute for you. 

• Must possess strong computer skills.

• Must consistently check and respond to BNI-related emails.

• Must complete role-specific Leadership Team training in BNI Business Builder (or attend in-person training, if available). 

Responsibilities for Membership Committee Role #1: COMMUNITY BUILDER CHAIRPERSON 

• Maintains and communicates the Top 10 list of most wanted professional classifications. 

• Schedules visitor events. 

• Communicates with Chapter Coach/Director Consultant and/or Chapter Area Director. 

Link to Role Training in BNI Business Builder:

• Click here for COMMUNITY BUILDER training course 

Responsibilities for Membership Committee Role #2: MEMBER ENGAGEMENT CHAIRPERSON

• Encourages member participation in the Power of One. 

• Reviews Traffic Lights and PALMS reports to engage struggling members. 

• Communicates with Mentor Coordinator to ensure new members are engaged in the Mentor or Passport Program. 

• Ensures all renewals are approved/declined in timely manner. 

• Communicates with Chapter Coach/Director Consultant and/or Chapter Area Director. 

Link to Role Training in BNI Business Builder:

• • Click here for MEMBER ENGAGEMENT training course 

Responsibilities for Membership Committee Role #3: MEMBER RELATIONS CHAIRPERSON

• Follows the structured conflict resolution process as defined in the training manual. 

• Identifies any leading indicators that might cause concern. 

• Deals with classification conflict within the chapter. 

• Communicates with Chapter Coach/Director Consultant and/or Chapter Area Director regarding any conflicts. 

Link to Role Training in BNI Business Builder:

• • Click here for MEMBER RELATIONS training course 

Responsibilities for Membership Committee Role #4:  QUALITY ASSURANCE CHAIRPERSON

• Before they are accepted into the chapter, verifies that Applicants are high-quality business professionals and offer a strategic fit within the chapter.

• Ensures application process is running efficiently (New Member approval/decline process should take no longer than 2 weeks)

• Ensures 7-month check-in interviews are consistently occurring. 

Link to Role Training in BNI Business Builder:

• • Click here for QUALITY ASSURANCE training course