Call for Nominations - 2027
If you or someone you know is looking to get more involved with SMPS, please take our survey! Below is a brief summary of the roles we're looking to fill. This Call for Nominations closes on July 29, 2026.
President-Elect
Work closely with the President to prepare to take role the following term and provide support for the responsibilities of the President. Canvas for upcoming year’s board positions. Attend Chapter Leadership Symposium to prepare for upcoming term as President.
Treasurer
Manage Chapter budget, track revenue and expenses in BillHighway, verify payment for programs and job postings, provide financial report at Chapter board meetings. Submit NYS tax form by tax deadline and financial report to HQ at the end of term.
Secretary
Compile meeting minutes and action items for board meetings and distribute to all parties. Assist with member inquiries to Chapter board. Manage Chapter MySMPS community and library.
Education and Programs Director
Lead the effort in providing programming that addresses SMPS’ six Domains of Practice, identify programs and book speakers for local chapter events, identify education and programming goals, provide program information including speaker biography, topic, etc. and provide to Communications Director for program correspondence, coordinate venue, food and beverage, audio/visual, etc.).
Membership Director
Implement retention and recruitment program, identify new member activities and recruitment events, update and maintain mailing list of members and prospects, welcome new members and promote membership opportunities, track membership expirations, renewals, drops, etc. and conduct appropriate outreach, provide membership status reports for board meetings.
Communications Director
Lead communications efforts through StarChapter which include quarterly newsletter, event and program notifications, member engagement. Conduct membership surveys as needed via StarChapter and provide results to Board of Directors. Maintain Chapter website including sponsorship page, job postings, and events page.
Sponsorship Director
Identify and reach out to potential Chapter sponsors, maintain benefit packages and ensure fulfillment.
Finance Committee
Assist the Treasurer with accounting including budgeting, expense tracking, and record keeping in BillHighway.
Education Committee
Assist the Education and Programs Director with securing speakers and presenters for Chapter programs. Assist with venue, menu, and AV coordination.
Membership Committee
Support the Membership Director with recruitment and member engagement. Assist with outreach, membership notifications, and roster management. Attend meetings with Membership Director to assess membership statuses and determine best practices for member retention and engagement.
Communications Committee
Assist the Communications Director with Chapter correspondence to both members and non-members. Tasks include graphic production, generating Chapter emails, compiling the quarterly newsletter, and managing Chapter social media accounts.
Sponsorship Committee
Support the Sponsorship Director with identification of potential Chapter sponsors, outreach efforts, and ensuring fulfilment of sponsorship benefits.
