DIVERSITY CHAIR
Position Summary
Monitor and evaluate on a continuing basis local activities concerning diversity issues. Spearhead 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
- Develop and/or distribute information and materials to chapter members to promote diversity in the workplace.
- Publicize to chapter members examples of successful diversity efforts being undertaken by chapter members in their particular workplaces.
- Identify minorities and other individuals with diverse backgrounds in the local area who might be interested in joining the chapter.
- Identify current chapter members with diverse backgrounds who might be interested in volunteer leadership opportunities.
- Be available for presentations if and when appropriate, or help to identify both diversity programs/speakers for conferences or chapter programs and speakers with diverse backgrounds for conferences or chapter programs.
- Network with other Diversity Directors from other chapters within the state.
- Coordinate efforts in developing diversity initiatives that can serve as models for other chapters.
- Participate in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategy planning for the chapter.
- Represent the chapter in the Human Resources community.
- Attend all monthly membership meetings.
Resources Available
SHRM supplies the following resources for Chapter Diversity Directors
- Chapter Position Descriptions
- And MUCH MORE…available online at http://www.shrm.org/chapters/resources/chaphelp.asp
- SHRM Chapter Diversity Toolkit is available online at http://www.shrm.org/diversity/members/toolkit/ where you can find:
- Ten Strategies for Diversifying Your Chapter
- Networking Guide
- Chapter Programming Ideas
- Diversity Resources