👥 A Lean but Mighty Founding Team Composition
Total: 4–6 People
This is small enough to feel close, but big enough to get work done.
| Role | Title | Primary Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 🧭 1. Vision & Strategy Lead | Director | Founder, visionary, primary builder Leads: Vision, structure, branding, legal setup, systems |
| 🧱 2. Operational Advisor | Logistics / Planning | Focus: Help shape school policies, calendar, attendance structure, LMS/portal ideas Tasks: Review handbooks, provide practical insight, improve systems |
| 💬 3. Outreach & Community Connector | Communications | Focus: How we engage with families, masjid community, and beyond Tasks: Help with flyers, fundraisers, referral systems, marketing messages |
| 📚 4. Curriculum or Education Liaison | Islamic/Academic Content | Focus: Review lesson structure, advise on Islamic subject sequencing, teacher needs Tasks: Give feedback on sample units, help prioritize subjects |
| 💵 5. Finance & Fundraising Advisor | Budget & Tuition | Focus: Tuition, budget, scholarships, donor strategy Tasks: Help refine pricing tiers, launch initial fundraiser or donor drive |
| 🧕 Optional: Parent Perspective | Family Rep | Focus: Represent parental needs and family support ideas Tasks: Offer insights from a parent/family angle, help us design with empathy |
Later, we will define our titles and roles.
We may double up on roles or merge them based on our availability.
🔄 Reoccurring Founding Team Tasks
| Frequency | Task |
|---|---|
| Monthly | Founding Team meeting (1–2 hours, in-person or Zoom) |
| Ongoing | Review updates (Google Doc or summary email) |
| As needed | Give feedback on big decisions (e.g. tuition, schedule, curriculum map) |
| Before Launch | Help with spreading the word (flyers, WhatsApp, events) |
| Optional | Attend meetups, masjid pitch nights, or school events |
Lets plan for the following calendar events: 📅 Team Schedule & Rhythm
We’ll keep this light but consistent:
| Frequency | Task |
|---|---|
| Monthly | Founding Team meeting (1–2 hours via Zoom or in-person) |
| Quarterly | Vision review, roadmap check-in |
| As Needed | Give feedback on drafts, policy ideas, or planning steps |
Curious about Meetings
View our page dedicated to you regularly scheduled meeting:
Everything should feel light and energizing — not like another job. Keep it high barakah, low burnout.
Upcoming Goals
Dua For Success
Questions? Ideas?
📝 Upcoming Goals
We’re working on:
- Finalizing the School Policies Handbook ✅
- Building the Tuition & Admissions System ✅
- Creating our Application Management + CRM 🛠️
- Planning a Website for Enrollment & Fundraising 🧱
- Assembling a video & flyer campaign to raise awareness 🎥
- Filing initial documents toward accreditation & .edu domain 📄
“O Allah, bless this effort with sincerity, wisdom, protection, and acceptance. Let this be a source of ongoing reward for everyone who supports it. Make us of those who build what benefits others, and raise our ranks through it in this life and the next. Ameen.”
You are not expected to know everything. You are here because of your intention and your care. That’s enough.
📧 Message Coordinator at SouthernIslamicInstitute@gmail.com anytime.
📝 Use the shared team drive to review drafts and add comments.
📍 Next meeting: [Insert date + time here] (tbd)
What’s Next:
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(Still Working on It)
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