Priority Four

Invest in a Supportive Organization Culture

three members of CIS staff

Key Indicator:

Consistent yearly salary increases for staff

Provide wages that allow staff to thrive

  • Establish a pay band, progression process, or merit cycle

CIS staff working together

Key Indicator:

Successful establishment of a robust training pathway and staff support plans

Greater support for staff’s professional growth

  • Establish comprehensive training pathways with a whole-person approach

  • Scale best practices in training

  • Increase staff recognition and connection across the state

  • Train the trainer model and peer mentorship

two student support coordinators working on a computer

Strengthen structure & processes that provide training, support, and accountability

  • Formalized staff site visits

  • Implement stay interviews

Key Indicator:

Yearly increase in participation rates of support programs

Key Indicator:

Increases in staff perception data on organization-wide communication practices and engagement score

Increase transparency and quality communications practices

Key Indicators for this Priority:

Higher staff satisfaction data from surveys, increases in the staff retention rate, and the rate of salary increases

  • Priority One

    Accelerate Programs & Partnerships to Enhance Student Impact

  • Priority Two

    Amplify Our Presence & Reputation

  • Priority Three

    Build Sustainability

  • Priority Four

    Invest in a Supportive Organization Culture

  • Priority Five

    Championing Systems Change for Michigan Students