Here are a break down of the responsibilities of the leading members & what they do.

CHAPTER DIRECTOR

·         Runs each meeting, ensuring that it keeps to time

·         Creates an upbeat tone for the meeting

·         Swears in all new members and conducts orientation

·         Pre-meeting - liaises with Membership Coordinator regarding visitors due to attend

·         Personally welcomes each visitor and introduces them during the meeting

·         Liaises with BNI Directors

·         Liaises and coordinates the Leadership Team

MEMBERSHIP CO-ORDINATOR & THE COMMITTEE (This role is supported by the Membership Committee members who share these tasks)

·         Statistics and feedback on the Chapter’s performance

·         Specific on membership types

·         Chairs the Membership Committee meetings fortnightly, after the main meeting

·         Discipline and follow-up relating to absenteeism

·         Visitor follow-up: the joining process, informal interviews (what is their potential to bring business and suitability for Chapter members to give them business); business references

SECRETARY TREASURER

·         Processes paper work for membership payment and standing order for breakfast fees

·         Advises chapter of outstanding dues.

·         Makes sure all the stationery is in place and that the black box is topped up

·         Manages the renewal of members

·         Manages the 10-min speaker slot, allocates dates to members, introduces each speaker

EDUCATION COORDINATOR

·         Educates members on how to contribute to the Chapter and get the most out of BNI membership

·         Educates members on how to network more effectively

·         Asks Leadership Team for suggestions on who to target

·         Provides idea/s per week to focus on

·         Researches reference sources and coordinates the 4 minute slot at each meeting

EVENTS COORDINATOR

·        This is the newest role in BNI, suggested and created by the members

·        Encourage, motivate and manage members’ Professional Development to improve skills and get best value from the BNI membership by attendance at BNI workshops and events

·        Reports to the Leadership Team and Committee and to particularly encourage members where training needs have been identified (responsible for helping new members book for NMO)

VISITOR HOST (This role is supported by a team of committee members who share these tasks)

·         Manning the desk

·         Welcomes visitors when they arrive and introduces them to the Chapter Director

·         Circulates during the open networking before each meeting

·         Sits next to visitors, makes them feel comfortable

·         Ensures visitors understand BNI and that they convert into members

·         Helps visitors to complete application forms

·         Follow-up prior to the meeting and after each meeting