Roles: Vice President - Communications

POSITION TITLE:   Vice President of Communications  

POSITION PURPOSE:   Responsible for the management of all communication programs of  TCHRA.  Implement communication strategies in a manner, which effectively communicates TCHRA activities and Human Resource issues to TCHRA members and the local community.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a member of the TCHRA Board of Directors.
• Participate in policy formulation and decision making of TCHRA.
• Participate in the strategic planning process of TCHRA.
• Develop and implement Communications Committee goals and objectives, which are consistent with the role and mission of the organization.
• Recruit, lead, and manage the Communication Committee comprised of the Website Team, Newsletter Team, and Advertising.  Team Leads report directly to the VP of Communications.
• Ensure that objectives and action plans are developed by the Communications Committee for the purpose of generating ideas, reporting progress, solving problems and promoting communication.
• Develop a budget for the Communication Committee and obtain approval from the Board of Directors.
• Ensure that expenditures are made in a manner consistent with organizational guidelines and within established budgetary limitations.
• Manage the Communications function to meet program objectives established by the Board of Directors.
• Evaluate membership communication needs and formulate an action plan to meet these needs.
• Develop and implement a message strategy and format.  Ensure consistency of all TCHRA communication efforts program objectives established by the Board of Directors.
• Publish a newsletter for the membership on a bi-monthly basis.
• Publish a program notices on the TCHRA website.
• Maintain the information communicated through the TCHRA website.
• Maintain the online membership/networking directory on a continual basis.
• Develop a network of advertisers interested in advertising on TCHRA’s website and newsletter.
• Develop and publish special communication pieces to support the goals and objectives of TCHRA.
• Manage special projects as assigned. 

TERM:  Nominated by the TCHRA President and elected by the TCHRA membership for a two-year term.  This position requires approximately ten (10) to fifteen (15) hours monthly for newsletter, website, and advertising development, meetings with the communications team, and bi-monthly Board Meetings. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: The VP of Communications reports to the President of TCHRA.

TCHRA Vice President, Communications Updated Mar-05