COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

Position Summary: Provides timely and comprehensive information to chapter members about programs, workshops, and other matters of interest via chapter publications.  Provides timely and comprehensive information and other matters of interest about the chapter to external resources.  Creates and maintains a favorable image of the chapter working for the professional development of its members by:  (a) keeping membership informed of chapter projects, activities and upcoming meetings, and (b) disseminating relevant professional information viewed as beneficial to the members. 

Responsible to:

• The members of the chapter

• The Chapter President

Responsibilities:

• Attends, participates in, and/or presides over meetings of the Membership and Communications Committee.

• Distributes to the membership all meeting announcements, newsletters, and other information.  (This information should also be sent to the district director, the state director, and your SHRM area manager.)

• Ensures that members receive the monthly newsletter in a timely, topical information.

• Recruits assistance from the membership and the Board for articles, survey questions, etc.

• Compiles, edits, designs, and lays out the final copy of the newsletter.  Emails newsletter out to the members.  Ensures that issues go out on time.

• Recruits assistance from the Executive Board and chapter members for newsletter articles, survey questions, etc.

• Procures and maintains a third party web server and domain name registration.  Develops and maintains web site and uploads site to web server.  Communicates with the Executive Board to make sure all information on the web site is current and accurate.  Edits web pages as needed to keep web site current. 

• Responds to member questions and problems regarding web site.

• Tests and monitors the web site to ensure stability and functionality.

• Assists the Membership Chair, as needed.

• Provides monthly updates at monthly Executive Board and chapter meetings and in the newsletter, as needed. 

• Attends and participates in monthly Executive Board and chapter meetings.

• Participate in the development of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter.

• Represent the chapter in the Human Resources community.

Requirements:

• Must be literate in HTML, FTP, and web editing tools.

Revised 2/7/2006