SkillsUSA Massachusetts Inc

SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. is an education non-profit located in Massachusetts, United States of America that focuses on preparing high school, college/post-secondary and adult learners for careers in technical, skilled, and service occupations. The organization provides opportunities for students to develop leadership, teamwork, and technical skills through workforce readiness curriculum, hands-on experiences, competitions, and community service.
SkillsUSA Massachusetts is an important partner in developing a strong workforce. By providing students with technical skills and work experience, SkillsUSA Massachusetts helps to bridge the skills gap that many businesses are facing. Additionally, businesses benefit from partnering with SkillsUSA Massachusetts as competition sponsors, offering internships and job opportunities, and providing mentorship to students.
SkillsUSA Massachusetts helps businesses build their brand and reputation by showcasing their commitment to education and workforce development. Through partnerships with SkillsUSA Massachusetts programs and events, and sponsoring competitions, businesses position themselves as leaders in their industry and attract top talent.
SkillsUSA Massachusetts is a valuable resource for both education and businesses looking to invest in the future of their workforce and build strong partnerships within their communities.

SkillsUSA Massachusetts, Inc. has identified seven Strategic Imperatives, which are designed to focus this plan on key objectives, projects, and activities that are high impact. The strategic imperatives were chosen to guide a clearly defined systematic approach to achievement and help our organization reach the goals set out in the plan within the stated timeframe.

Imperative One – Higher Level Partner Engagement
Imperative Two – Fundraising & Capacity Building
Imperative Three – Membership in New Markets
Imperative Four – Succession Planning and Staffing
Imperative Five – Legislative Action/Advocacy
Imperative Six – Event and Conference Growth
Imperative Seven – Marketing Strategy & Public Relations

The seven Strategic Imperatives are overseen by the operating committees of the Board of Directors. The committees are as follows:

Program Committee

The Program Committee will be responsible for developing and monitoring related strategic imperatives, recommending to the Board of Directors, and contributing resources that will assist staff with implementation of membership & programming strategy, new programming proposals and managing expansion. This committee will also oversee the strategy for the SkillsUSA Championships – Career Competitions, maintaining a high-quality program and managing growth.

Related Strategic Imperatives:
Imperative Three – Membership in New Markets
Imperative Six – Event and Conference Growth

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will be responsible for developing and monitoring related strategic imperatives, recommending to the Board of Directors, and contributing resources that will assist staff with implementation of a fundraising strategy, cultivation of sponsors, setting priorities for funding and review and monitoring of funding needs, and partner retention.

Related Strategic Imperatives:
Imperative One – Higher Level Partner Engagement
Imperative Two – Fundraising & Capacity Building

Personnel & Governance Committee

The Personnel/ Governance Committee will be responsible for developing and monitoring related strategic imperatives, recommending to the Board of Directors and contributing resources that will assist staff with infrastructure support and expansion and implementation of the DESE relationship & grant funding, Policy and Procedure Handbook, Corporate By-Laws, and the Constitutions, reviewing partnership initiatives, volunteer appointments and matters related to personnel/volunteers, job descriptions, Board performance and the evaluation process for the Executive Director.

Related Strategic Imperatives:
Imperative Four – Succession Planning and Staffing
Imperative Five – Legislative Action/Advocacy

Marketing & Public Relations Committee

The Marketing & Public Relations Committee will be responsible for developing and monitoring related strategic imperatives, recommending to the Board of Directors, and contributing resources that will assist staff with implementation of marketing, branding, and public relations strategy and recommending publications ideas, website enhancements, and social media presence.

Related Strategic Imperatives:
Imperative Seven – Marketing Strategy & Public Relations

Committee assignments have been made for accomplishing the Strategic Imperatives. Committee work is well underway and progress has been made with the accomplishment of 2 Strategic goals.