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Board OPENINGS for 2026 - Election

Earn valuable leadership experience and up to 17 PDUs!

PMI-NL is searching for committed board members to lead the local chapter in 2026. There are 5 roles open for 2- or 3-year terms, starting January 2026:

  • Vice President (3-year term)
  • Director of Finance (Treasurer) (2-year term)
  • Director of Marketing (Communications) (2-year term)
  • Director of Programs (2-year term)
  • Director of Membership (2-year term)

Please check out the description of the roles below.

To submit your application, please send an email to nominations@pminl.ca and include the following details:

  • Position for which nomination is submitted,
  • Name, email address, and phone number,
  • PMI member number (must be member in good standing),
  • Candidate statement (a short biography explaining why you are interested in the position, how your skill set aligns to the position sought, and why you would be a good candidate),
  • Resume outlining your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Vice-President / President-Elect 

Role Description

The Vice-President/President-Elect shall serve a one (1) year term with the Vice-President/President-Elect automatically becoming the successor of the President at the start of the following term. The Vice-President/President-Elect will assist the President with his or her duties of managing the Chapter and assume the role of the Chapter President if the President is unable to perform their duties for any reason. Overall, in the duration of 3 years, the individual shall perform 1 year as the Vice-president, 1 year as the President, and 1 year as the Past-President.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the day to day operations of the Chapter 
  • Ensure the projects assigned to other Board members or committee chairs are on track and with regular status updates presented to the Board 
  • Work with the President as mentee to understand the position of Chapter President 
  • Preside over meetings and other activities when the President is unavailable
  • Participate on committees and/or other roles as required 
  • Oversight of all Finance procedures
  • Assumes financial responsibilities when Treasurer is unavailable 
  • One of four board members with signing authority on PMI®NL cheques 

Qualification to Fill the Role 

  • Experience with budget management, financial planning 
  • PMI® knowledge  
  • Experience managing and working with a team 
  • Experience operating in a leadership role  

Must-Have Skill Set Needed

  • Ability to delegate effectively
  • Decision making
  • Strategic planning 
  • Process execution
  • Team building
  • Effective communication skills

Nice-to-Have(s) 

  • Previous experience on a Board of Directors
  • Previous experience with a non-profit corporation
  • Previous experience in a volunteer position

PMI-NL Qualifications

  • Must be a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) in good standing
  • Must be a member of the PMI Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter (PMINL) in good standing
  • Must be able to attend monthly meetings virtually or in-person in St. John’s.

Director of Finance (Treasurer) 

Role Description

The Director of Finance is an executive officer of the Board elected to work the Vice-President and President to ensure the financial goals and objectives for the Chapter are met and that an annual financial plan is prepared. This is a 2-year term.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all Chapter financial transactions including
    • Collection of Chapter dues from PMI®, guest payments for events, contributions from Chapter
      sponsors
    • payment of all Chapter operational expenses
  • Manage expense reporting and cheque preparation
  • Develop and annual operating budget
  • Forward budget to Board for inclusion in the annual application for Charter renewal
  • Develop an annual financial statements of Chapter activities
  • Prepare and present monthly financial statements to the Board
  • Prepare status reports for presentation at Chapter Board meetings
  • Provide input for the yearly Chapter reports to PMI®
  • Interface to the bank for banking issues
  • Interface to accounting service provider for annual statement preparation
  • Maintain and deliver all permanent records to the position successor as required
  • General contribution to other Chapter initiativesOne of four board members with signing authority on PMI®NL cheques

Qualification to Fill the Role

  • Experience managing an operational budget
  • Knowledge of financial planning
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Must-Have Skill Set Needed

  • Skilled in strategic planning and process execution
  • Decision Making
  • Technical Tools Skills
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Documentation skills / Financial record keeping

Nice-to-Have(s) 

  • Previous experience with Accounting Software / Tools
  • Previous experience on a Board of Directors
  • Previous experience working with a non-profit corporation
  • Previous experience working in a volunteer position
  • Previous experience with PMI®NL

PMI-NL Qualifications

  • Must be a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) in good standing
  • Must be a member of the PMI Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter (PMINL) in good standing
  • Must be able to attend monthly meetings virtually or in-person in St. John’s.

 

Director of Marketing (Communications)

Role Description

Director of Marketing is elected for a 2-year term. This position is responsible for maintaining PMI®NL accounts across a variety of social media platforms. This position is also responsible for responding to all PMI®NL general inquiries, and creating the monthly PMI®NL newsletter.

Responsibilities

  • Define and regularly update chapter communication strategy, policies, goals and objectives
  • Maintain a communications schedule that details all chapter communications across all channels
  • Supervise and support all communication channel activities of the chapter
  • Perform and uphold duties, as specified by the chapter bylaws, board policies and procedures
  • Lead the development, production and release of all chapter newsletters and communications
  • Collaborate with website/technology officer to provide website content and provide input into
    website design
  • Consult and collaborate with all members of the board to coordinate the communication needs of the
    chapter
  • Balance the need for timely communication with the goal to keep communication concise, timely and
    appropriate.
  • Manage the chapter’s approved communications budget, in cooperation with the Treasurer
  • Coordinate and distribute chapter event information to membership in a timely manner
  • Utilize volunteers as needed to execute the responsibilities of this role

Qualification to Fill the Role

  • Friendly, enthusiastic, with a positive attitude
  • Detail-orientated with the ability to manage multiple tasks at one time
  • Experience in developing communications and social media strategy and supporting communication plans

Must-Have Skill Set Needed

  • Proven organizational skills
  •  Ability to work well under pressure (given short lead-time)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with diverse
    partners and audiences
  • Superior interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to collaborate tactfully and effectively with community organizations
  • Proficient in communication platforms (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.).
  •  Strong Written Communication Skills
  • Strong Knowledge of Common Communication Vehicles (i.e. Newsletters, Annual Plans, Email
    Communications, etc.)

Nice-to-Have(s) 

  • Previous experience on a Board of Directors
  • Previous experience with a non-profit corporation
  • Previous experience in a volunteer position

PMI-NL Qualifications

  • Must be a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) in good standing
  • Must be a member of the PMI Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter (PMINL) in good standing
  • Must be able to attend monthly meetings virtually or in-person in St. John’s.

Director of Programs

Role Description

Director of Programs is elected for a 2-year term. This position is responsible for ensuring the chapter has a well-established schedule of events, of which PMI-NL® members can avail themselves. These events should be varied in their type, occurrence, description, etc..

Responsibilities

  • Develop an annual PDU planning cycle that provides diverse and appealing events for PMI-NL®
    chapter members
  • Lead the execution of planned events (engage with speakers, venues and others as required to
    successfully carry out an event)
  • Be part of the PM Symposium planning committee (focus on speakers and sponsorship)
  • Prepare a monthly report and annual report detailing the Chapter’s scheduled events and distribute
    to Board members
  • Collaboratively provide input as a Board member on matters and decision as appropriate

Qualification to Fill the Role

  • Experience in event planning for business events
  • Experience working in a collaborative / team environment

Must-Have Skill Set Needed

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Experience dealing with vendors
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-Have(s) 

  • Previous experience on a Board of Directors
  • Previous experience with a non-profit corporation
  • Previous experience in a volunteer position

PMI-NL Qualifications

  • Must be a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) in good standing
  • Must be a member of the PMI Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter (PMINL) in good standing
  • Must be able to attend monthly meetings virtually or in-person in St. John’s.

 

Director of Membership

Role Description

The Director of Membership is elected for a 2-year term. This position is responsible for growing and retaining chapter membership as well as managing and distributing general communications.

Responsibilities

  • Send monthly emails to PMI®NL Chapter members
  • Respond to membership inquiries
  • Provide membership updates for inclusion in the monthly PMI®NL newsletter
  • Develop and execute a strategic plan for membership growth / retention programs
  • Create membership queries as required when conducting membership analysis
  • Collaborate and work with other board members and volunteers for anything related to membership
    (ie. Presentations, joint retention activities etc)

Qualification to Fill the Role

  • Enthusiasm for PMI and the PMI®NL Chapter
  • Working knowledge of marketing and mail management softwares such as Mailchimp.

Must-Have Skill Set Needed

  • Strategic planning and process execution
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Proficiency in office management tools (ie. Google and Microsoft application)

Nice-to-Have(s) 

  • Previous experience on a Board of Directors
  • Previous experience with a non-profit corporation
  • Previous experience in a volunteer position
  • Experience creating queries and conducting analysis

PMI-NL Qualifications

  • Must be a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) in good standing
  • Must be a member of the PMI Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter (PMINL) in good standing
  • Must be able to attend monthly meetings virtually or in-person in St. John’s.