Mission
gsLEAD is a six month leadership development program for young professionals involved in gsSCENE. gsLEAD was created to advance future leaders through personal development, training and mentorship, thus giving them the tools to serve as the next generation of leaders. With completion of this certificate program, gsLEAD graduates will have the knowledge and skills to serve on various nonprofit boards, committees and councils along the Grand Strand.
Overview of Program
gsLEAD will be a six month 25 hour development program consisting of 18 hours of classroom training and seven hours of board observance/mentorship. Classes will be held monthly on the 1st Tuesday of each month from September-February, concluding with a graduation luncheon. Each class will be 3 hours including 2 hours of basic training and 1 hour for guest speaker.
gsLEAD is a free program open to 16 gsSCENE members. When participants apply they must commit to attending every class and participating in the personal board observation portion of the training. **Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the program and participant will be unable to apply for the program the following year.
Applications will be available May 17, 2010 with an application deadline of July 30, 2010. The Selection committee will meet in the beginning of August to select participants and they will be notified by August 15. For selection process see sheet on Advisory Committee.
Goals
The goal of gsLEAD is to provide participants workshops, resources and tools to be viable candidates for leadership positions in the Grand Strand community. Each session the following core course topics will be covered:
- Board Governance
- Financial Management & Stewardship
- Operational Planning & Evaluation
- Marketing and Public Relations
- Human Resources & "Parking Lot" Discussion
- Choosing Your Board
More details on courses can be seen in program outline.
Placement
Upon completion of gsLEAD, every effort will be made to help place gsLEAD graduates on local non-profit boards.
