DIVERSITY CHAIR

Position Summary: Serves as an appointed member of the Chapter’s Executive Board.  Continuously monitors and evaluates local activities concerning diversity issues.  Spearheads the effort to diversify the Chapter's membership/leadership and to publicize successful diversity programs in the local community.

Responsible to:

• The members of the chapter

• The chapter President

• State Council Diversity Director

Responsibilities:

• Develops and/or distributes information and materials to chapter members to promote diversity in the workplace.

• Publicizes to chapter members examples of successful diversity efforts being undertaken by chapter members in their particular workplaces.

• Identifies minorities and other individuals with diverse backgrounds in the local area who might be interested in joining the chapter.

• Identifies current chapter members with diverse backgrounds who might be interested in volunteer leadership opportunities.

• Helps to identify both diversity programs/speakers for conferences or chapter programs and speakers with diverse backgrounds for conferences or chapter programs.

• Networks with other Diversity Directors from other chapters within the state.

• Coordinates efforts in developing diversity initiatives that can serve as models for other chapters.

• 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.

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

• Represents the chapter in the Human Resources community.

Revised 2/7/2006