Networking - Community Relations Committee

Position Summary:

The Networking Chair is a volunteer position that reports to the Board of Directors. The Networking Chair is responsible for a variety of duties including assisting the Program Chair with the coordination of the monthly meetings, serving as a public relations agent with the local media and developing a reciprocating relationship with vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monthly Meetings
  • Arrange for meeting tools (i.e. projector, screen, podium, etc.)
  • Greet speaker and meeting sponsor and ensure they have everything they need.
  • Staff networking table and meet members at the door.
  • Hand out/pick up speaker reviews.
• Media Relations
  • Develop relationship with local editors and business reporters.
  • Publish meeting notices to the local media.
  • Alert editors/ reporters of special workshops or programs of interest to the Dayton business community.
  • Distribute news releases when applicable.
• Vendor Relations
  • Recruit meeting sponsors and advertisers
  • Run the annual vendor fair in the fall

Position Requirements:

• Member of MVHRA and SHRM.
• Working knowledge of record keeping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word or some other word processing application
• • Accreditation as a PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP highly desired.