The Greensboro Chamber Ambassadors are an extension of our brand. Like our paid staff and Board of Directors, Ambassadors are out in the community engaging with organizations and other business professionals on a regular basis. Ambassadors are individuals seen as leaders and emerging leaders within our community and have experience with and exposure to the many facets of the Greensboro Chamber. In order for the Greensboro Chamber to effectively identify and meet the needs of our members, we need a passionate, engaged group of individuals that can represent the Chamber AND our members, depending upon the setting.

Overall Program Goals

1)  To enhance benefits received by each member business/organization, strengthen member commitment, increase long-term member retention by actively promoting membership, networking among members, and encouraging meaningful participation.

2)  Be a sounding board and leadership team for vetting ideas, programs, and potential resources for our member businesses/organizations by providing feedback to Chamber staff.

Individual Ambassador Goals

3)  Make valuable business contacts, gain exposure to new businesses and business leaders in our community, and have a true impact on the growth and sustainability of the community by being engaged in Chamber activities, having a voice in the direction of Chamber programming, and gaining visibility and recognition for the Ambassador role.

EXPECTATIONS

You can expect from us:

• Visibility and Recognition for your time and energy; including
• Name Badges identifying your role in the Greensboro Chamber to wear when representing the Chamber
• Identified on our Chamber website as an Ambassador for the Greensboro Chamber and when appropriate in other communication vehicles (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, e-newsletter, Instagram, etc.)
• Opportunities to engage with the community by
• Attending Ribbon Cuttings and Chamber events to welcome new or prospective members and to be the face of the Greensboro Chamber.
• Regular communications & involvement with our team, including updates on Chamber activities.
• The Greensboro Chamber continues to identify effective ways to communicate about the many events and activities going on across the organization. 

We expect from you:

• Positively represent the Chamber Brand when you are out in the business community;
• To the best of your ability, attend Chamber events such as Ribbon Cuttings, Membership 101, and Coffee & Conversation. You should attend four Ribbon Cuttings and four events per quarter.
• Be able to articulate the impact and value of the Chamber on businesses and the
• community at large, both from your own experience and from the feedback/stories of others.
• Send people/organizations to us! The Chamber and our activities will always reflect our engagement and understanding of the community—help us continue to grow to support the economic development of our community. You should help us bring in one new member per quarter.
• Be our eyes and ears out in the community. By bringing things to our attention, whether to clarify/improve communication or to address an identified need, everyone stands to win from open, transparent communication.
• Have fun! This program is going to evolve, and we want you to help make it a success! 

TRAITS OF AN EFFECTIVE AMBASSADOR

·      Personality: We love to have fun and engage with all community members. Ambassadors should encourage enthusiasm, advocacy for the community, passion for helping to get people/organizations identify needs and get connected to resources.

·      Reliability: There will be opportunities for you to engage in new ways through our activities, but even in a ‘volunteer’ capacity we will rely on you to be where you say you will be (i.e. Ribbon Cuttings, Membership 101).

·      Professionalism: We expect you to smile, say hello, and invite people to engage with us and with others. Set a good example for people about how to treat other participants, volunteers, etc. You represent the Greensboro Chamber Brand and all that comes with it. We respect, value, and appreciate diversity in business and individuals within our community.

·      Special Knowledge/Skills: Everyone on our team is a contributor in some way. We have an amazing organization because of the people. You are someone that can enhance peoples’ experiences by serving as an extension of our brand.

·      Versatility: Things always change—opportunities come up, plans shift, we need to be able to be flexible and accommodate. As a team, when we go with the flow, things always work out!

·      Pride: Willingness to proudly wear the Chamber logo, represent what we believe in, and be proud to be an integral arm of the organization. 

BENEFITS

In return for their efforts, Ambassadors have the potential to earn recognition and incentives.

Enhanced Package: Ambassadors have the opportunity for their company to have their online listing optimized for better searchability in our directory and other major web browsers.

Ambassador Display: Ambassadors are displayed on our website as both additional resources for the Chamber and as spokespersons of the company they represent. Each member is displayed with name, photo, company name linked to member profile.

Ambassador Change of Job

Should an active Ambassador leave the employer under whom the individual was inducted, the individual has sixty (60) days to do the following:

• Become an employee of a company that is a member of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce in good standing.
• During the sixty (60) days, the Ambassador is expected to participate in Chamber activities.