IL FV SHRM Chapter Community Outreach Director

Community Outreach Director

Position Summary:
Manage the chapter’s community outreach efforts.

Responsible To:
The members of the chapter
The chapter president

Responsibilities:

• Recommend community service projects to be supported by the chapter.
• Make chapter members aware of community organizations that would be beneficial to HR professionals or businesses.  Invite representatives of local community organizations to chapter meetings.  Allow them a few minutes to discuss their programs if appropriate.
• Provide information to chapter members about local community organizations through flyers or brochures at meetings or via newsletter articles if appropriate.
• Maintain liaison with the local Chamber of Commerce, business organizations, business news writers, and other community groups.
• Serve as liaison between members of the community relations committee.
• Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter.
• Represent the chapter in the human resources community.
• Attend all monthly membership and board of directors meetings.

Resources Available:

• SHRM supplies the following resources for chapter community relations directors
  • Chapter Best Practices
  • Chapter Position Descriptions
  • Fundamentals of Chapter Operations
  • Working with the Media Guide
  • And MUCH MORE…available online at www.shrm.org/vlrc