Elections

Volunteer as a PMI Pittsburgh Chapter Board Member 

Call for Board Nominations  – PMI Pittsburgh Chapter

 

Nominations due by March 31 

Volunteering as a Board member provides a rewarding personal and professional experience. Volunteers provide guidance, attend events both educational and social, and find fun in the Project Management space.  

Please know Board Members do not work in isolation! Each VP works with Directors who are excited to help. 

Nomination qualifications include that the candidate be a PMI Pittsburgh member in good standing and have relevant experience for the role.    All VP candidates should have at least one to two years of experience in a Director role or previous Board experience.   

All Officers are expected to attend and assist in the operation of monthly Chapter meetings and monthly Board business meetings.    

The nomination committee wants to help you help the Chapter. There may be a role other than your first interest that would suit you. We will work with you to ensure you have a successful volunteer experience.   

Which positions are open?

President: shall be the chief executive officer for the PMI Pittsburgh Chapter and of the Board and shall perform such duties as are customary for presiding officers, including making all required appointments with the approval of the Board. 

VP of Finance: Responsible for maintaining and presenting all financial records required for chapter operation in accordance with Pittsburgh Chapter and Bylaws.  

VP of Education: Responsible for assessing the ongoing educational needs of the Chapter and works to develop and provide seminars, PMI Certification training, and other training sessions in accordance with Chapter Bylaws, and Policies.  

VP of Membership: Responsible for addressing the needs of chapter membership, including service delivery, recruiting, and retaining and recognizing members, in accordance with Chapter Bylaws, and Policies.    

 

FAQs 

How long is each term and what's the expected time commitment?

Each term is for two years starting on January 1, 2026. While it may vary from month to month, each role could require up to 30 hours per month.

What to do if I want to run for an open Board position? 

Please send an MS Word Document to elections@pittsburghpmi.org with the following details: 

• The title of the Board Position that you are interested in 

• Your sentiment about why you want to work in this capacity with the PMI Pittsburgh Chapter [no more than 50 words] 

• Details from your experience that support your ability to work this Board position  

• A photo of you in PDF format   

What if I want to take on more responsibility, but am not quite ready for a Board position? 

If you would like to take a more active role but are not quite ready for the Board, consider assisting a Board member in a Director or other volunteer position.   Check out the chapter website to learn more.

How do prospective Board candidates run a campaign? 

Campaigning will be electronic only and hosted on the PMI Pittsburgh Chapter website.   

It will be available for viewing by Chapter members before and during the three-week voting period. 

How will I know if I’ve been accepted as a Board candidate? 

You can expect to hear from the Nomination Committee elections@pittsburghpmi.org within a few days of your submission.