Thank you for your interest in helping shape the future of the Travel Industry in Great Falls, Montana!

Before you jump straight into the application to become a director, there are a few things we’d like to cover. Let’s talk about the culture that drives Great Falls Montana Tourism. The six pillars are:

1. Highly Responsive Exceeding Expectations – Our passion is contagious as we aggressively pursue objectives that fulfil our mission. We listen to understand stakeholders, customers and partners to take calculated action, quickly.
2. Big Thinking Centered on Results – We develop bold initiatives, keenly aware of risks, that when implemented create a deliberate impact on the future. We are accountable for the tough, data driven decisions made to move us closer to achieving our goals.
3. Now is Better Than Perfect in Seeking Excellence – We are an effective high performing professional team who reasons what can be done well now, forgoing perfection, as we efficiently evolve and continually improve in our chase of industry leader status.
4. Leverage for the Greater Good – We seek collaborations with anyone who will bring resources to ideas that unite us in the ability to accomplish more, better and faster for the betterment of Great Falls, Montana.
5. Authentically Honest and Giving – We are respectfully direct and candid. We are transparent about who we are and who we are not, and what we can do. We look for the most simple and straight forward approach, openly sharing what we know, and trust others will do the same.
6. Proceed Until Apprehended – Every action taken is intentional and serves a purpose. We are curious life-long learners searching for solutions. When necessary, we question assumptions and actions not aligned with our culture. We thrive with established goals and processes that provide freedom to be entrepreneurial and take initiative to accomplish meaningful, significant work.

If this sounds like an organization that fits your style, let’s talk about what you can get out of this experience. You’ll be able to:

• Share your expertise to shape the strategies, objectives and tactics of Great Falls Montana Tourism.
• Uphold financial integrity of Great Falls Montana Tourism.
• Engage with other industry leaders.
• Voice industry shaping long range, big picture ideas.

Now, we also have some expectations of you as a leader of Great Falls Montana Tourism. They include:

• Advocating for the Travel Industry in Great Falls, especially when the Montana Legislature is in session.
• Attending the monthly meetings and speaking up! There are usually 12 meetings, about 1.5 hour each.
• Willingness to serve as an officer, when the time is right.
• Sharing the content developed by Great Falls Montana Tourism on your social channels, as appropriate.
• Making connections to organizations and people we don’t have relationships with.
• Providing information about our 20 amazing partnership opportunities.

You should also expect from our organization:

• A dedicated team of professionals to move efforts forward.
• An orientation about the organization.
• Open door with Board Chairs and Executive Director.
• Updates on progress towards goals.
• Information that shapes and impacts the travel industry in Great Falls.

Still with us? Well, complete the application below and our Governance Committee will take it from there.