Strategic Teams Engaging People

Provide capacity building, identifying funding, and assisting in the hiring process of an Executive Director for a Main Street organization.

Fayette Main Street worked with Missouri Main Street Connection to hire an Executive Director as well as identify and secure funding for the position through an agreement with the city and other funding sources. Fayette Main Street hired Mike Dimond as their Executive Director through the Missouri Main Street Program Development Grant. Mike Dimond served the organization from 2020 until 2023 when the organization passed the baton of leadership to the current Executive Director, Cana Conrow.

Assist a Main Street program in assessing the current funding, identifying other funding options, building an action plan for growing the Main Street budget, and developing a communication plan for the initiative.

Guide in strategizing and developing an action plan to engage with the community to tell the Main Street story and recruit volunteers to assist in the downtown development projects and initiatives.

A Main Street program gains its energy from the community and volunteers. They are the reason we do what we do. Community engagement is vital to success.

Complete a thorough staff salary and benefits assessment, review roles and responsibilities, and evaluate policies and procedures which can help a Main Street program with a strong foundation. Provide a succession plan for paid staff and organization leadership.

Succession planning is an important step to increase the sustainability and longevity of a Main Street program. This service was recently utilized by Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street in 2023 to ensure that their organization is prepared for any transition that would come their way both foreseen and unforeseen.