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performance of board duties, including attendance at board-authorized meetings
and conferences.

CHAPTER 14. The Role of the Executive Director

a. Typical Responsibilities

The executive director (or chief executive officer) reports to the board of
directors and is responsible for the overall management of the organization. The
executive director should receive a formal evaluation from the board on an annual
basis.

Working in collaboration with the board, the executive director assumes
responsibility for overall organizational leadership, visioning, and long-range
planning, as well as board development.

Depending on the size and structure of the organization, the executive
director either assumes direct responsibility for or oversees the following:

y Financial management, including budgeting, financial forecasting, and
fiscal oversight;

y Fundraising and resource development;

y Program development, implementation, and evaluation;

y Community relations, including outreach, marketing, communications,
and advocacy;

y Human resources management, including the development of sound
personnel policies and practices;

y Staff and volunteer recruitment, selection, evaluation, and
development; and

y Compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Compensation among executive directors varies considerably—based on
budget size, number of staff, interest area, cost of living, and a host of other factors.
One source for salary data is the Nonprofit Wage and Benefit Survey of King, Pierce,
and Snohomish County, published every two years by United Way of King County
(http://www.uwkc.org).

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