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Position Description and Duties

The SHRM Foundation Director educates, promotes, and represents the interests of the SHRM Foundation and its activities to the State Council, local affiliate chapters, and at-large members.

Responsible To:
Core Leadership Area Director and State Director

Responsibilities:

  • Educate and promote the SHRM Foundation's activities and resources to the HR and business community, including, but not limited to, State Council members, statewide affiliate chapter leaders and members, and at-large members.
  • Promote the SHRM Foundation grant, scholarship, and award programs.
  • Utilize SHRM resources to ensure efficiency and brand-consistent messaging.
  • Encourage chapters, the State Council, affiliate chapters, and members to contribute financially to the SHRM Foundation to demonstrate support for the Foundation’s mission and the HR profession.
  • Advise and update the State Council and chapters of the Foundation's activities and fund development goals and needs.
  • Coordinate and facilitate fundraising activities at state council events.
  • Encourage 100% of affiliate chapters to contribute annually to the SHRM Foundation.
  • Contribute content for WI SHRM communications and publications by providing timely content regarding SHRM Foundation-related activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Core Leadership Area Director or State Director.

Core Competencies:
  • Self-directed work style.
  • Current working knowledge of SHRM Foundation.
  • Effective customer service skills.
  • Effective fundraising skills.
  • Team oriented.
  • Ability to advocate for the State Council and SHRM.
  • 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.
  • Serve as a member of the Volunteer Leadership Conference planning committee.
  • Attendance at the WI SHRM Volunteer Leadership Conference, State Conference, and annual Strategic Planning Meeting is expected.
  • Attendance at WI SHRM events is highly recommended.
  • Regular outreach to SHRM Foundation chapter counterpart positions is required.

Term:
  • Appointed by the State Director.
  • Serve a one-year appointment 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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Pamela Berkovitz, SHRM-CP
Foundation Director

Em:  foundationdirector@wishrm.org
Term start:  1/1/2025
 

Biography

Pam has been in the human capital business for over two decades. She is an experienced staffing executive, business partner and human resources professional. Demonstrating a proven history of successfully managing and supporting leaders, recruiting teams, business development and corporate members. She works closely with executive leadership to develop strategic hiring initiatives, employee development planning, compensation strategy and organizational development plans. As the HR Director, she executes on all business & human capital strategies for Master Fleet LLC.

Having devoted over 20 years to the staffing industry, which includes entrepreneurship with her own staffing business and a distinguished role as Vice-President in an Illinois-based Commercial & IT staffing company, she transitioned to the corporate sector as an Enterprise District Manager. In this role, she led a team of 30+ individuals and managed a substantial budget exceeding $32 million. Subsequently, she embraced a dedicated human resources role, leveraging her diverse experience to contribute to the success of a dynamic mid-sized business – Master Fleet LLC. Here, she holds a pivotal leadership position, leaving a tangible imprint on talent acquisition, performance management, employee development, and overall business strategy.

Pam's commitment to the field extends beyond her professional roles. She has actively served on the Board of Directors for Green Bay Area SHRM, holding various key positions such as Past President, President, Programming Director, and Nominations Chair. Currently, she contributes to the WISHRM State Council as the SHRM Foundation Director. Additionally, she is a new member of the bay Area Workforce Development Board. A National SHRM member since 2005, Pam's dedication is underscored by her educational achievements, including an MBA in Business with an HR concentration, bachelor's degrees in both Business and Marketing, and an associate degree in Marketing Communications. Furthermore, she is recognized as a certified SHRM-CP professional.

 
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