Serve on the Visit Pensacola Board of Directors

Thank you for your interest in serving on the Board of Directors of Visit Pensacola. We are currently accepting applications for the 2027 fiscal year through July 31, 2026.

If you're interested in applying, please fill out the form below.

Open Positions for the Board include:

  • Sports & Recreation
  • Retail, Attractions & Events
  • At-large

Applications are open now through July 31, 2026.

Visit Pensacola, Inc. is a private, not for profit 501 (c)(6) corporation organized exclusively for the common business interest of promoting and improving tourism related business activities throughout Escambia County. Visit Pensacola is a membership-based corporation (“Corporation”). The Corporation receives both public Tourism Development Tax (TDT) funds from Escambia County and private funds from its Tourism Partner members and participants in our cooperative marketing programs.

Serving on the Visit Pensacola Board is a rewarding personal and professional experience. The Board has eleven (11) directors from specific categories; four (4) from visitor experience industries, four (4) from geographically based lodging industry and three (3) At Large. Each director serves a three (3) year staggered term. Applications will be used by the Board’s Nominating Committee to identify and evaluate potential Board candidates. Completing this form will help you understand the skills and time/resource commitments of this leadership position.

Board of Director Job Description

  1. Helps create and implement the vision for Visit Pensacola and its strategic plan.
  2. Refines the mission and objectives of Visit Pensacola and establishes and promotes its governing principles.
  3. Approves the annual operating budget and monitors the Corporation’s finances.
  4. Approves membership structure, service offering, dues, and assessments.
  5. Provides direction and oversight for the Corporation’s operations.
  6. Monitors the performance of the President.
  7. Represents the Corporation’s interests and serves as an advocate for tourism, conventions, meetings, and destination management issues.
  8. Attends Board meetings and important related meetings on a regular basis. The Board will meet once a month with meetings lasting one (1) to two (2) hours.
  9. Makes a serious commitment to participate actively in Visit Pensacola’s Board and committee work.
  10. Volunteers for, willingly accepts and completes assignments thoroughly and on time.
  11. Stays informed about Board and industry matters, prepares themselves well for meetings and reviews and comments on minutes and reports.
  12. Builds a collegial working relationship with other Board members that contribute to consensus building and positive action.
  13. Participates in membership recruitment.
  14. Participates in the Corporation’s raising both public and private funds.
Applicants must work for a company or organization that is a paid Visit Pensacola Tourism Partner.

Applicants shall be required to have their business located in Escambia County.
Are you or your company/organization a tourism partner with Visit Pensacola?
Applicants must be an existing tourism partner with Visit Pensacola.
For which Board Seat Category are you applying for consideration? Please check one
1. Please check areas of experience
6. Our Bylaws require Board members to attend a minimum of 10 scheduled meetings. Please check items you agree to.

8. Volunteer Information

Background Disclosure

Have you, regardless of adjudication, been convicted of, found guilty of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or been incarcerated within the last 10 years as a result of having previously been convicted of, or found guilty of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, any felony?

Felony Convictions (Last 10 Years)

Have you, regardless of adjudication, been convicted of, found guilty of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or been incarcerated within the last 10 years as a result of having previously been convicted of, or found guilty of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, any felony, or crime involving fraud, theft, larceny, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, misappropriation of property?

Felony/Fraud/Theft History

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