3. What's in it for You?

VPMs can practice and improve many leadership and communication skills in their job. Here's just some:

  • Committee leadership skills: Putting together and running a committee will build this.
  • Persuasion and influence skills: In talking to potential members, you'll want to develop your repertoire of "sales" skills by being able to concisely and powerfully explain the benefits of your club.
  • Empathy: You have to care about your members to succeed.
  • Follow up and follow through: You definitely need to develop these skills for this role to make get guests to return and join.