College Relations Director
Position Description & Duties
The College Relations Director assists and promotes student chapter activities within the State. In coordination with affiliate chapters within the state, the Director communicates State Council and SHRM goals and policies related to student chapters and student membership.
Responsible To:
Core Leadership Area Director and State Director
Responsibilities:
- Promote and assist with forming new student chapters by identifying potential sites and working with local affiliate chapters to develop these student chapters.
- Serve as a communications link between student chapters and SHRM in disseminating information relative to student activities and programs, utilizing SHRM resources as available.
- Coordinate Student HR Games and other activities, encouraging professional SHRM member participation and support of such events and supporting the host chapter as needed.
- Work with student chapter faculty advisors and local chapter leaders to encourage student participation in local affiliate chapter meetings and professional conferences.
- Guide to educational institutions relating to SHRM activities and the promotion of student involvement with SHRM.
- Promote developing and providing WI SHRM scholarships for college students pursuing degrees with a Human Resources emphasis.
- Promote Human Resources as a professional field of pursuit within educational institutions and assist student chapters, as applicable.
- Encourage Council members to participate in or view volunteer leader college relations webcasts and virtual forums.
- Provide financial support to student chapters as budgeted by the State Council.
- Participate in Core Leadership Area (CLA) events, such as the SHRM Volunteer Leaders’ Business Meeting and SHRM Regional Council Business Meeting, as assigned by the State Director.
- Attend student chapter meetings as necessary.
- Maintain and update the College Relations section of the WI SHRM website and other communication, as needed.
- Promote the value proposition of SHRM membership, certification, and resources beyond the college experience in accordance with SHRM Emerging Professionals initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Core Leadership Area Director or State Director.
Core Competencies:
- Team oriented.
- Ability to develop connections between college students, emerging professionals, and SHRM leaders by leveraging relationships in the Wisconsin college system.
- Ability to discuss and develop connections regarding professional development and continuing education opportunities for both new graduates as well as non-traditional learners returning to the classroom.
- Ability to assist with recruiting potential WI SHRM State Council members.
- Previous SHRM volunteer leader experience is preferred.
Requirements:
- Must be a SHRM member in good standing. SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification is highly desirable.
- Regular attendance at State Council meetings is expected.
- Attendance at the WI SHRM Volunteer Leadership Conference and annual Strategic Planning Meeting is expected.
- Attendance at WI SHRM events is highly recommended.
- Volunteering for three or more shifts is required if you attend the WI SHRM State Conference on behalf of the State Council.
- Outreach, at least quarterly, to Student chapter leaders and College Relations chapter counterpart positions is required.
- Ability to visit student chapters throughout the state and attend student state conferences required.
Term:
- Appointed by the State Director
- Serve a one-year term beginning the first day of January and ending the last day of December. May be reappointed for two additional terms for a total of three years.
Last updated: 9/30/2024
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Biography
Sarah Reuter is a Human Resources Generalist at Avidity Science, specializing in talent management and full‑cycle HR support across the employee lifecycle. With more than five years of experience in the manufacturing industry, her background includes recruiting and onboarding, performance and talent management, retention strategies, HR analytics, HRIS, compliance and continuous improvement. Sarah also leads the Employee Engagement Team and contributes as a member of the Wellness Team, supporting initiatives that foster connection, recognition, and employee well‑being.
Sarah began her HR career after completing three internships while earning her BBA in Human Resources Management from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Her professional work has remained rooted in manufacturing environments, where she partners closely with leaders and employees to strengthen culture, streamline HR processes, and support organizational development.
In addition to her work at Avidity Science, Sarah is highly engaged in the SHRM community. Her involvement began as President of the UW Oshkosh SHRM student chapter and continued through service as Secretary and College Relations Director for the Racine & Kenosha Area SHRM (SRKA) chapter. She currently serves as President‑Elect for SRKA and as the College Relations Director on the WI State Council SHRM.
Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends—and doting on her two rescue dogs, Maverick and Willow.
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