UVFC General Manager Search Input

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Comprised of four current board members, the General Manager (GM) Search Committee seeks feedback from our membership & community to help us identify the key qualities and characteristics of a new GM for our specific store. Please share your thoughts; all responses are anonymous and will be discussed only in aggregate.

UVFC Ends (our co-op's vision):

Our co-op will be central to a resilient and connected Upper Valley community. Because of all that we do, people in the Upper Valley will have:

• Access to healthful, affordable food
• A supportive market for local farmers and producers
• Education and resources for sustainable, healthful practices
• A place for community connection

Given the co-op’s Ends (listed above) and commitment to the cooperative values and principles, what qualities should we be seeking in our next General Manager?

What challenges do you anticipate the UVFC facing over the next 5-10 years that the GM will need to navigate?

Do you feel that the board should focus more on identifying candidates with people skills (like communication, team & community building, conflict resolution) or technical skills (like business planning, financial management, administrative functions)?

(Option to explain below.)

People skills are more important in this role

Technical skills are more important in this role

Both

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Optional explanation of your above choice.

How important do you feel it is that our final candidate has experience in the cooperative/grocery sector versus possessing other necessary skills (ex. leadership, financial) that would serve them well?

It's crucial that the new GM has prior cooperative/grocery experience

It would be nice, but the grocery business can be learned/taught and it's more important that they are a proven leader possessing other essential skills & experience

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Do you hope to have a new GM that is a visionary change-maker or someone who will maintain the status quo?

(Option to explain below.)

Change-maker

Status quo

Both

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Optional explanation of your above choice.

Do you have any other feedback that the Board of Directors should consider throughout the search & hiring process?

Are you a member of the UVFC? Anyone can shop the co-op! However, if you're interested in learning more about what it means to be a member, please check it out at the link.

I am a member of the Upper Valley Food Co-op

I am not a member

I'm not sure

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