Board Role Descriptions
An association is only as strong as the volunteers who help lead it. We encourage to consider taking a leadership role in NoCoHRA so that we can continue to serve the HR professionals in our community. Please see the summary for each position below or click on the title for the full role description. To apply for a Board position, please fill out the application form.
Certification Director
The Certification Director manages the Chapter’s SHRM Certification program. This role aims to increase the number of members who obtain or maintain SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certifications. The Director encourages certification, supports recertification efforts, and promotes the value of SHRM credentials among members.
College Relations/Young Professionals Chair
The College Relations/Young Professionals Chair serves as a key contributor to the SHRM Northern Colorado Chapter and Board of Directors, offering a broad, organization-wide perspective. This role manages young professional and college outreach efforts, including conferences, meetings, networking opportunities, and general support.
Legislative Director
The Legislative Director serves as an appointed/elected member of the chapter leadership. This role monitors and evaluates pending legislative, regulatory and legal action at the federal, state and local level that might have an impact on the management of human resources. Works in close cooperation with the State Public Affairs Director and the Senior Associate, State Affairs at SHRM headquarters in carrying out these responsibilities.
Marketing and Communications Chair
The Marketing and Communications Chair serves as a key contributor to the SHRM Northern Colorado Board of Directors, offering a broad, organization-wide perspective. This role oversees and manages the marketing and public relations activities of the chapter and is responsible for chapter communications including program announcements, website updates and social media promotions.
Membership Chair
The Membership Chair serves as a key contributor to the SHRM Northern Colorado Chapter and Board of Directors, offering a broad, organization-wide perspective. This role manages the membership function to successfully achieve an increase in chapter membership.
President
The Chapter President provides leadership to the local chapter in alignment with state, regional, and SHRM strategies and policies. This role ensures effective operation of the chapter, meeting the needs of members, and fulfilling responsibilities outlined in the chapter’s bylaws. The President also serves on the Chapter Board of Directors, the Chapter Executive Board of Directors and the COSHRM state council.
President-Elect
The Chapter President-Elect serves as a key contributor to the SHRM Northern Colorado Chapter, Board of Directors and Executive Board of Directors, offering a broad, organization-wide perspective. This role is designed for an experienced professional who brings strategic insight, cross-functional expertise, and a commitment to advancing the mission of SHRM Northern Colorado and SHRM.
Professional Development Chair
The Professional Development Chair serves as a key contributor to the SHRM Northern Colorado Chapter and Board of Directors offering a broad, organization-wide perspective. This role manages Programming for monthly Chapter Member meetings and events
Secretary
The Secretary serves as a key contributor to the SHRM Northern Colorado Chapter, Board of Directors and Executive Board of Directors, offering a broad, organization-wide perspective. This role takes minutes of Board and Executive Board meetings, maintains chapter records and history and makes minutes available to the Chapter via the Chapter website.
SHRM Foundations Director
The SHRM Foundations Director serves as a key contributor to the SHRM Northern Colorado Chapter and Board of Directors, offering a broad, organization-wide perspective. This role is responsible for educating, promoting and representing the interests of the SHRM Foundation and its activities to the Chapter membership.
Treasurer
The Chapter Treasurer serves as a key contributor to the SHRM Northern Colorado Chapter, Board of Directors and Executive Board of Directors offering a broad, organization-wide perspective. This role: acts as a financial officer and advisor to Chapter Board of Director members, maintains the Chapter mailbox and distributes mail to the appropriate officer, director or chair, sends notices or other invoices to members and files appropriate state and federal forms related to the Chapter’s business.
Workforce Readiness/Diversity Chair
The Workforce Readiness and Diversity Chair serves as a key contributor to the SHRM Northern Colorado Chapter and Board of Directors, offering a broad, organization-wide perspective. This role continuously monitors and evaluates local activities concerning workforce readiness and diversity issues, addressing the broad spectrum of workforce readiness issues impacting the community.




