STRATEGY 2
Recruit and Retain the Right People
OBJECTIVE
Build a general awareness of the organization by meeting all goals related to chapter development and branding initiatives stated in the strategic communication plan in order to educate EWB-USA members about EWB-USA.
Tactics
Metrics
• Implementation of a Branding Guide and guidance for chapters.
• 70 percent of established chapter Web sites using branding elements. • 90 percent of newly formed chapters using branding elements within 60 days.
OBJECTIVE
Strengthen the volunteer governance bodies of EWB-USA through policy governance and education.
Tactics
Metrics
• Implementation of Governance Policies. • Definition of roles and responsibilities for all volunteer levels.
• Creation, maintenance and revisiting on annual basis of Board Governance Policies.
• Development of Success Planning for all volunteer bodies
• Regional Structure in place with succession plans.
• Implementation of training and orientation modules for different organizational elements.
• Assessment of volunteer engagement at all levels.
• Implementation of Administrative Processes and Procedures.
• Creation of National Finance and other policies.
OBJECTIVE
• Type of volunteer diversity at all levels.
Strengthen the staff of EWB-USA and improve the capacity and abilities to match the growth and development needs of the organization.
Tactics
Metrics
• Provide fully defined roles and responsibilities of staff and relationships to volunteer bodies.
• Job descriptions updated and consulted annually during year-end review process.
• Implementation of a Staff Development Program.
• Staff satisfaction survey administered annually.
• Development of succession planning for staff turnover.
• 360 personnel reviews conducted annually before close of fiscal year.
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