Leadership Director
Position Description & Duties
The Leadership Director’s primary function is coordinating leadership and volunteers for the annual training at the Volunteer Leader Conference. The Leadership Director is also responsible for identifying human resource-related training and development activities that help support the State Council members and local SHRM chapters.
Responsible To:
State Director-Elect and State Director
Responsibilities:
- As chair, the Leadership Director facilitates all coordination, planning, and direction of the Volunteer Leader Conference with assistance from the district directors, state director, and other assigned council members.
- In collaboration with the District Directors, identify areas of opportunity for current and future programming that support our volunteers
- Promote SHRM membership among practicing members of the human resource profession.
- Assists the State Council in disseminating information to Chapters, providing timely and accurate responses to questions. Makes recommendations as warranted.
- Work with chapter leaders to incorporate SHRM and WI SHRM goals into local chapter activities.
- Report to the State Council at scheduled meetings regarding the activities of the Volunteer Leader Conference Committee.
- Identify individuals who demonstrate leadership skills and potential for volunteer leadership roles on the State Council.
- Provide direction, assistance, and support for professional and leadership development activities for WI SHRM and chapters.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the State Director-Elect and State Director.
Core Competencies:
- Excellent time management and organizational Skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication 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:
- Experience leading or facilitating groups is helpful to the success of this role.
- 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 Annual Conference on behalf of the State Council.
Term:
- Appointed by the State Director
- Serves 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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