Management...
10 basics to traits you can’t
ignore
In an age of complexity and
multitasking, any nonprofit executive can be caught up in a maze
of duties, some of which may have been anticipated but have
become more complicated and some that were never
anticipated.
Similarly, the skills expected of a nonprofit executive
are wide-ranging, sometimes being used in unanticipated ways,
and sometimes executive need to utilize skills they never knew
they had, or would need, for their work.
In his book The Nonprofit
Chief Executive's Ten Basic Responsibilities, Richard L. Moyers
reminds nonprofit executives of the basics about their
positions, basics that can often be pushed to the back burner,
or pushed off the stove entirely.
They
are:
-- Commit to the mission.
This also means knowing all about
it.
-- Lead the staff and manage the organization. The core
of the job.
-- Exercise responsible
financial stewardship. From day to day, from month to
month.
-- Lead and manage
fundraising. This can be an anxiety-producing part of the job,
but it is necessary.
-- Follow the highest
ethical standards, ensure accountability and comply with the
law. This means more than not doing what is
unlawful.
-- Engage the board in
planning and lead implementation. Solid planning is essential
for the future.
-- Develop future
leadership. Both within the board and
staff.
-- Build external
relationships and serve as an advocate. Te chief executive is
the public face of a nonprofit.
-- Ensure the quality and
effectiveness of programs. Staff and advisers may be need to
help with this.
-- Support the
board.
