Specifications include, but are not limited to: Working closely with an advisory committee of Co-op members, staff and other stakeholders, develop and implement a communication plan that will ensure that the Co-op membership is fully engaged with the grant process, facilitate meetings and conversations about the results from other grant tasks which are expected by June 1, 2023, and assist the Co-op leadership to communicate these results. While the communication plan will be driven by results that are unknown at this time, the consultant should be, if needed, able and prepared to: a. design and conduct a survey of the Co-op membership and community, b. design and facilitate meetings, c. guide conversations about future decisions, and d. assist with conducting discussions and/or membership votes. 2) With the results from the other components of the grant, work with Board and committee members to conduct 2-3 focus groups to seek feedback on possible scenarios for the business’s future and guide the Board and committee members on the next steps of the communication plan. 3) Meet with the advisory committee and Co-op Board monthly to provide progress updates on deliverables.
