Managing Chapter Projects

Goal

This policy is intended to ensure that all NFC projects are managed in an effective and efficient manner that is consistent across the organization.                            

Background 

Most NFC projects are managed at the state chapter level.  This includes multi-state projects which while they have national guidelines and templates, are still typically administered at the state chapter level.  

Policy 

  • Once approved, the chapter must assign a project leader who will be responsible for developing a detailed project plan, managing the project, and reporting on status, while serving as the primary internal and external contact. While this can be the person who brought the proposal forward, it doesn’t have to be. Project leaders should be chosen based on ability and availability. The State Board can consult with the State Advisory Council at this time. 

  • The project leader must create a detailed project plan consisting of the following. A copy should be sent to the applicable National Vice Chair, National Chair, and Executive Director for review:

    • Project description

    • Start and dates

    • Task list

    • Potential partners

    • Chapter resource requirements

    • Field equipment requirements

    • Budget

    • Funding (partner cost-share, grants, local fund-raising, National NFC, etc.)

  • Projects will be scheduled based on time and resource constraints as well as timeliness. 

  • Project updates and supporting photos, graphs, etc., will be provided to the Executive Director every month as part of a routine chapter status update and to support blogging.

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