Major projects completed
- Attended Maine Philanthropy Conference in Portland
- Met with Maine Emergency Management to develop program model for Emergency preparedness Fellow
- Continued recruitment efforts, having a physical and web presence including LinkedIn, Google, Instagram, Service Year and College job boards.
- Completed interviews of 2 candidates for Fellows
- Selected fellow and completed paperwork for first placement
- Attended the Community Resiliency Conference from GOPIF in Orono
- Gathered relevant information to take over the staff support of the foundation.
Major focus of effort in the next month/continuation
- Attended staff meetings.
- Attended Commission meeting.
- Continue to develop programmatic materials and procedures including recruitment materials and benefits poster, applicant selection procedure, reporting processes and documentation, program calendar etc.
- Continue identifying potential donor and grant opportunities available to both back fill remaining funding needed for a second fellow position and increase total numbers of spots on going.
- Developing strategy around fundraising in collaboration with foundation members to best make the case for individual fellow opportunities as aligned with identified donors’ values, and geographic area.
- Networking and collaborating with other State departments in the development of current applicant work plans as appropriate to their expertise. (i.e. aviation and EMS)
- Collaborating with current applicants to develop specific recruitment details and plan in advertising for a candidate.
- Networking with current VM stakeholders (climate advisory, volunteer network and foundation members) to continue to pursue funding opportunities to expand the reach of the program.
- Continue to review current applicant feedback to implement changes to next cycles procedures.
- Review additional recruitment avenues as they relate to specific details of the individual opportunities.
- Work with advisory taskforce to determine best structure for the program term and payroll options
- Begin to network with future site applicants and communities through letters of intent.
Prepared by Jake Hurner