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An organization transitioning to new leadership has an opportunity to deepen relationships with the community and strengthen the organization’s internal workings. Hiring a new Main Street Executive allows an organization to reposition itself and infuse it with new life. However, without strong Board leadership, the organization may flounder, leading to time delays in hiring the new Main Street Executive or worse, choosing the wrong person for the job.

CMSC has broken down the process of hiring a Main Street Executive into seven steps:

1. Assemble a Search Committee
2. Send an Exit Survey
3. Understand the Role
4. Write the Job Description
5. Advertise the Position
6. Interviewing
7. Orientation and Onboarding

To assist in achieving the best outcome, Connecticut Main Street Center developed an action kit to support organizations in hiring a new leader. This action kit includes a workbook and editable templates and checklists. It will guide you step-by-step through the hiring process and provide you with estimated timeframes you can use throughout the entire process.

Included in the Hiring Your Main Street Executive Action Kit:

• Step-by-Step guide available as an online course or PDF
• Action Kit Overview Checklist
• Outgoing Executive Director Exit Survey Template
• Community Survey Template
• Community Focus Group Presentation Template
• Job Description Template
• Connecticut Job Marketing Resources
• First Round Interview Scorecard Template
• Second Round Interview Scorecard Template
• Reference Check Template
• Onboarding Checklist
• “A Day in the Life of a Main Street Executive” Video