The Southern Vermont Economy Project will last for two years. RCDI funded activities will involve a series of hiring, information-gathering and collaboration-building activities in the first year. In Year 2 the project will focus on routines and responsiveness, building on Year 1. The following tables provide detail on project activities, timeframe to completion, outputs, anticipated hours required, and outcomes. hours of recipient Completion time Activity Date Outputs Outcomes required Year 1: Launch and Baseline SVEPD hired with initial buy in Four recipient organizations from recipients. Utilize input screen preliminary from representative group in applications, develop first hiring process, and the round interview questions, establishment of a BDCC hires First 30 recommend up to four for future SVEDP days candidates 16 projects, if needed Data Collection: Spend one week with each 66 priority recipient 2-4 months organization observing Data Collection: Human and financial resources 66 2-4 months availability Data collection: Internal 66 Metrics and Goals - who 2-4 months is being served? Assess: Existing Catalogue of existing 66 Organizational 2-4 months communication Southern Vermont Outreach and Assess: Existing economic development 66 business development services, organizational 2-4 months and assistance programs priorities, and needs Data Collection: Board 66 Interviews - Threats and 2-4 months Challenges Review: Existing 66 Organizational 2-4 months Documents (bylaws etc) Review: Existing Goal and 66 2-4 months Planning documents Review: Projects 66 2-4 months completed in past 5 years Timetable continued Total hours of recipient Completion time Activity Date Outputs Outcomes required
The Southern Vermont Economy Project will last for two years. RCDI funded activities will involve a series of hiring, information-gathering and collaboration-building activities in the first year. In Year 2 the project will focus on routines and responsiveness, building on Year 1. The following tables provide detail on project activities, timeframe to completion, outputs, anticipated hours required, and outcomes. Activity Completion Date Outputs hours of recipient time required Outcomes Year 1: Launch and Baseline BDCC hires SVEDP First 30 days Four recipient organizations screen preliminary applications, develop first round interview questions, recommend up to four candidates 16 SVEPD hired with initial buy in from recipients. Utilize input from representative group in hiring process, and the establishment of a for future if needed Organizational Outreach and 2-4 months Data Collection: Spend one week with each priority recipient organization observing 66 Catalogue of existing Southern Vermont economic development services, organizational priorities, and needs 2-4 months Data Collection: Human and financial resources availability 66 2-4 months Data collection: Internal Metrics and Goals - who is being served? 66 2-4 months Assess: Existing communication 66 2-4 months Assess: Existing business development and assistance programs 66 2-4 months Data Collection: Board Interviews - Threats and Challenges 66 2-4 months Review: Existing Organizational Documents (bylaws etc) 66 2-4 months Review: Existing Goal and Planning documents 66 2-4 months Review: Projects completed in past 5 years 66 Timetable continued Activity Completion Date Outputs Total hours of recipient time required Outcomes projects,
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