Boone County Alliance (BCA) Partnerships for Success via Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio (MHA) seeks an experienced Strategic Planner.
To prepare Boone County Alliance for its future work in the community, it is necessary to engage an experienced Strategic Planner with experience in substance misuse prevention and sustainability.
BCA was established in 2010 and has had many accomplishments in reducing youth substance abuse rates and increasing community collaboration. However, the community continues to have challenges to overcome.
Background
BCA was established in 2010 and has had many accomplishments in reducing youth substance abuse rates and increasing community collaboration. However, the community continues to have challenges to overcome. Such challenges include the ever-changing landscape of new drug trends. BCA has focused its work on adapting to changes in drug trends, attending national and local training events, and communicating with law enforcement through, among other partners, the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force to ensure implementation of currently appropriate activities.
BCA is currently financially supported by two grants, a year 10 Drug-Free Communities Grant (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and a year 1 Strategic Partnerships Framework Grant (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). BCA has an agreement with Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio to serve as a fiscal agent for both grants. Employees associated with BCA are employees of MHA.
BCA seeks to meet the needs of Boone County, build capacity as a Coalition, and plan for sustainability potentially as a private non-profit organization.
Project scope
To prepare Boone County Alliance for its future work in the community, it is necessary to engage an experienced Strategic Planner with experience in substance misuse prevention and sustainability.
Requirements
- 12-24 month contract (pending design)
- Daytime and evening availability to work with BCA and MHA during business hours and when volunteers are available
- Demonstrated strategic planning experience
Project deliverables and deadlines
- Work with BCA Staff, Board and Coalition members to assess, document, analyze and forecast Boone County future needs resulting in a written report, approved by BCA leadership, on or by May 30, 2024.
- During year 1 of the BCA SPF grant and year 10 of the BCA DFC grant (October 2023-September 2024) work with BCA Staff, Board and Coalition members to create a 3 year strategic plan covering Years 2, 3, and 4 of the SPF grant. Plan must address BCA’s sustainability, 501 c 3 status, and working relationship with a fiscal agent. Written plan must be approved by BCA leadership on or by September 30, 2024.
- Facilitate/provide technical assistance and planning services for BCA Staff, Board and Coalition members to facilitate decision making, increase capacity, and build or enhance infrastructure. Capture written records of assistance/planning provided (to who, for what purpose, with what result) between January 15, 2024 and January 15, 2026.
Please submit the following on or by 1/15/24 to [email protected]
- Contact information
- Services/products to be provided to meet the project scope and requirements
- Proposed pricing for each deliverable (1,2,3)
- Resume or other documentation demonstrating relative experience
