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Priority I Organizational Structure

Develop an organizational structure that becomes a model for other organizations to emulate.

Goal 1: Recruit and develop a board that will support the vision for creating a national center.

·       Objective 1: Recruit 6-8 board members to assist with launching the organization

·       Objective 2: Create Board Orientation including board policies; board responsibilities including time commitment, board donations, and committee work; supporting board materials (i.e. conflict of interest, board roster, financial policies, etc.); and meeting schedule

·       Objective 3: Identify and elect officers

·       Objective 4: Identify standing committees and chairs for each committee

Goal 2: Develop an organizational chart that phases in key organizational staff.

·       Objective 1: Create a National Office organizational chart and timeline/triggers for implementation

·       Objective 2: Create a Regional Organizational Chart and timeline/triggers for implementation

Goal 3: Develop management strategy that’s reflective of organizational values and creates model staffing structure that embraces NCSLCS values.

·       Objective 1: Create a management plan that articulates a strong organizational culture; reflects organizational values; articulates organizational norms, policies, and practices; and sets the tone for NCSLCS leadership and professional staff

·       Objective 2: Draft and adopt at the board level a Statement of Culture that builds on the vision, mission, purpose, and values of NCSLCS

·       Objective 3: Draft and adopt at the board level the NCSLCS Promise to express the value it places on its staff and constituents

Goal 4: Delineate between WNY staffing and National staffing

·       Objective 1: Develop national and regional staff model to minimize staffing costs and which can be replicated nationally

Goal 5: Identify back-office provider for the NCSLCS

·       Objective 1: Create RFP for back-office providers and criteria for selection

·       Objective 2: Sign management agreement with back-office provider

Priority II Programs & Technology

Create accessible, high quality, disruptive programs and technologies that simplify college success strategies leading to greater adoption by student participants.

Goal 1: Develop partnership with My Campus Max, LLC to use MyCollegeMax.com for Non-Profit Organizations

·       Objective 1: Complete a Partnership Agreement with the owners of My Campus Max, LLC that positions the NCSLCS as the nonprofit leader of MyCollegeMax.com, including a first right of refusal on the purchase of MyCollegeMax.com

Goal 2: Create organized approach and timeline to MyCollegeMax.com rollout

·       Objective 1: Educational Institution

o   Develop Institutional Account Package, including package features, cost (if not covered by a grant), and multi-year discounts

o   Develop online training for the Institutional Package

·       Objective 2: Nonprofit Partners

o   Develop Institutional Account Package, including package features, cost (if not covered by a grant), and multi-year discounts

o   Establish guidelines for territories/reach

·       Objective 3: Coaches Training

o   Develop Coaches Program

o   Establish Coaching guidelines, limitations, and expectations

Goal 3:  Develop targeted list of programs, required resources, and timelines to launch

·       Objective 1: Speaking Engagement

o   Create Speaking Series

o   Create NCSLCS Speaker Certification Parameters

·       Objective 2: Large Scale Training Program (like Conference local & national)

o   Create LSTP Theme, Goals, and Scope

o   Identify and document strategy to monetize conference will providing “value” to attendees

·       Objective 3: Programs for nonprofits and educational institutions

o   MyCollegeMax.com agency/institutional accounts

o   Trainings

o   Curriculums

o   Speakers/Speaker Certification

·       Objective 4: Develop a model entrepreneurship competition for high school students

o   Provide to HS as part of the License

o   Host regional competition

Goal 4:  Identify and prioritize programs for each stakeholder with rollout timeline

·       Objective 1: Educational Institution

o   College Readiness Class

·       Objective 2: Nonprofit Partners

·       Objective 3: Coaches Training (monies flow through NCSLCS, provide W9s)

·       Objective 4: Individual

Goal 5: Information Dissemination Strategy

·       Objective1: Select communication strategy and sustainability plan for each stakeholder

o   Sub-Objective A: Educational Institution

o   Sub-Objective B: Nonprofit Partners

o   Sub-Objective C: Coaches Training

o   Sub- Objective D: Individual

Goal 6:  Develop Technology Plan to evaluate and enhance MyCollegeMax.com in conjunction with My Campus Max, LLC

·       Objective 1: Identify, evaluate, select, and develop targeted enhancements to MyCollegeMax.com in conjunction with My Campus Max, LLC

Goal 7:  Develop Outreach Strategy for Local, State, and National Educational, Business, and Political Leaders

·       Objective 1: Local, State, and National Stakeholder Outreach Plan

Goal 8:  Develop an Evaluation Strategy and Continuous Improvement Model

·       Objective 1: Develop and publicly post all research documents/reports including but not limited to:

o   Theoretical Framework

o   Logic Model

o   Evaluation Mapping

o   Continuous Improvement Model

Priority III Marketing & Development

Goal 1: Logo and Branding

·       Objective 1: Use an RFP process to identify and select a marketing firm to develop logo and branding

Goal 2: Web Site Development

·       Objective 1: Use an RFP process to identify ad select a web site development first to create the NCSLCS web site

Goal 3: Develop Associate (licensee) and State Associate Models, Leveraging MCM, LLC Back End Support

·       Objective 1: Develop the policies and other appropriate documents to initiate the Associate (licensee) and State Associate Models.

Goal 4: Grant Development, Fundraising, and Sustainability

·       Objective 1: Set annual grant and fundraising goals

·       Objective 2: Identify 3-4 development strategies to achieve organizational goals, for example:

o   Grants

o   Regional Office Model

o   Conference, Program, Technology, and Product Fees

o   Council of Champions Business Council

o   Signature Event

§  Awards Event: HS Students, HS Teachers, School Programs, Non-Profit Programs, Community Collaborations, Corporations, At-Large/Other

o   Two Smaller Events

§  Entrepreneurship Competition

§  Other

o   Annual appeal

·       Objective 3: Set the short- and long-term goals for each strategy